Justices Restore Judges’ Control Over Sentencing
By LINDA GREENHOUSE 31 minutes ago
The Supreme Court said Monday that federal district judges had broad discretion to impose what they think are reasonable sentences, even if federal guidelines call for different sentences.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Strong Report on Jobs Lifts Stocks
Stocks rose sharply today, erasing two days of declines, after investors cheered a surprisingly strong report on employment. But the Federal Reserve may face a more complicated landscape as it considers whether to cut interest rates again next week.
Monday, December 3, 2007
The history of Capital One Bank - Capital One
Capital One Financial acquired Hibernia National Bank in November 2005. Hibernia was and continues as Capital One, to be the market leader in Louisiana and ...
Capital One Financial acquired Hibernia National Bank in November 2005. Hibernia was and continues as Capital One, to be the market leader in Louisiana and ...
Friday, November 30, 2007
Capital One Names Lynn Pike Chief Operating Officer for - 7:55pm
Veteran Banker to Play a Key Leadership Role in the Company's Largest Line of Business MCLEAN, Va. -- Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) a.
Veteran Banker to Play a Key Leadership Role in the Company's Largest Line of Business MCLEAN, Va. -- Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) a.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
http://www.scripophily.com/nybankhistoryn.htm
North Fork Bank 04/07/1858 NYS Chartered Southold Savings Bank 06/28/1991 Acquire By Merger Eastchester Savings Bank 10/01/1992 Acquire By Merger North Fork Bank and Trust Company, The 10/01/1992 Sav Bnk To Trust 10/01/1992 Name Change To North Fork Bank 11/30/1994 Acquire By Merger Bayside Federal Savings Bank 07/03/1995 Acquire By Merger Bank of Great Neck 03/15/1996 Acquire By Merger Extebank 12/31/1996 Acquire By Merger North Side Savings Bank 03/28/1998 Acquire By Merger Home Federal Savings Bank 09/22/1999 Acquire By Merger Republic New York Trust Company 02/19/2000 Acquire By Merger Reliance Federal Savings Bank 03/10/2000 Acquire By Merger Jamaica Savings Bank, FSB 11/09/2001 Purchased Assets Commercial Bank of New York 08/04/2003 Acquire By Merger North Fork NJ Interim Bank 05/14/2004 Acquire By Merger Trust Company of New Jersey, The 02/22/2005 Acquire By Merger GreenPoint Bank
North Fork Bank 04/07/1858 NYS Chartered Southold Savings Bank 06/28/1991 Acquire By Merger Eastchester Savings Bank 10/01/1992 Acquire By Merger North Fork Bank and Trust Company, The 10/01/1992 Sav Bnk To Trust 10/01/1992 Name Change To North Fork Bank 11/30/1994 Acquire By Merger Bayside Federal Savings Bank 07/03/1995 Acquire By Merger Bank of Great Neck 03/15/1996 Acquire By Merger Extebank 12/31/1996 Acquire By Merger North Side Savings Bank 03/28/1998 Acquire By Merger Home Federal Savings Bank 09/22/1999 Acquire By Merger Republic New York Trust Company 02/19/2000 Acquire By Merger Reliance Federal Savings Bank 03/10/2000 Acquire By Merger Jamaica Savings Bank, FSB 11/09/2001 Purchased Assets Commercial Bank of New York 08/04/2003 Acquire By Merger North Fork NJ Interim Bank 05/14/2004 Acquire By Merger Trust Company of New Jersey, The 02/22/2005 Acquire By Merger GreenPoint Bank
Monday, November 26, 2007
Capital One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Nov 21
Capital One Financial Corporation is the parent company of Capital One Auto Finance, or COAF, ... Richard Fairbank CEO and Co-Founder of Capital One ...
Capital One Financial Corporation is the parent company of Capital One Auto Finance, or COAF, ... Richard Fairbank CEO and Co-Founder of Capital One ...
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Richard D Fairbank, CEO of Capital One Financial (COF), Earns ...
According to Forbes' 2005 list of Executive Pay, Richard D Fairbank, the CEO of Capital One Financial (COF) was paid $56.7 mil in total compensation.
According to Forbes' 2005 list of Executive Pay, Richard D Fairbank, the CEO of Capital One Financial (COF) was paid $56.7 mil in total compensation.
Monday, November 12, 2007
I.B.M. Offers $4.9 Billion for Cognos 8:59 AM ET
OTTAWA, Nov. 12 — I.B.M. offered about $4.9 billion in cash today to acquire Cognos, a Canadian producer of software used by corporations to analyze their operations.
OTTAWA, Nov. 12 — I.B.M. offered about $4.9 billion in cash today to acquire Cognos, a Canadian producer of software used by corporations to analyze their operations.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
A review of the chapters that we'vve covered do far
Chapter 1-
What is business?
Business_ is a profit seeking activities and enterprises that provide goods and services necessary kto the economic system
profits- rewards for business people.
no profit organization- business like establishments that have primary activities either that returning money to their owners
Chapter 2
Concern of Ethical and Societal issues
business ethics- the standards of conduct and moral values governing actions and decison inthe work enviorment
Chapter 3
Microeconimics: The Forces and Demand andd supply
Demand- refers to willingness andd ability of buyers to different prices
Supply- the abilty of seller that provide with goods and services for sale at different prices.
Demand
-price
-The need of wanting
-Demand curve-
_ the slope going downward meaning lower and lowere attract larger purchases
Supply
-business make decisions on how to profit
-supply curve- goes upwardsit moves that opposite meaning that the relationship between different prices and the quantities that sellers will offer for sale regardless of demand
global business- trading of goods internally
( now everyone selling to us before the main supplier)
equilibrium price- where the demand and supply curve meet
Types of Comp-
1. pure competition- large nummbers of buyers are sellers exchange products no big difference in price
2. monopelistic- competition have some control of price products are different
3. oligopoly- not to many sellers compete high start up cost make it difficult to enter the market they have some control over price
4. monopoly- single sellers controls the trade in a good service
Planned economy- Government determine ownership profit to accomplish goals
2 forms of planned economy is
1. communism
2. socialism
chapter 4
e-commerce- after e-commerce business can be close 24 hours a day
competition has increase
comparitive advantage- in a product if it can supply it more efficiently and ata lower price than it can supply other goods
chapter 5
Small business- firm that is independently owned and operated.
Chapter 1-
What is business?
Business_ is a profit seeking activities and enterprises that provide goods and services necessary kto the economic system
profits- rewards for business people.
no profit organization- business like establishments that have primary activities either that returning money to their owners
Chapter 2
Concern of Ethical and Societal issues
business ethics- the standards of conduct and moral values governing actions and decison inthe work enviorment
Chapter 3
Microeconimics: The Forces and Demand andd supply
Demand- refers to willingness andd ability of buyers to different prices
Supply- the abilty of seller that provide with goods and services for sale at different prices.
Demand
-price
-The need of wanting
-Demand curve-
_ the slope going downward meaning lower and lowere attract larger purchases
Supply
-business make decisions on how to profit
-supply curve- goes upwardsit moves that opposite meaning that the relationship between different prices and the quantities that sellers will offer for sale regardless of demand
global business- trading of goods internally
( now everyone selling to us before the main supplier)
equilibrium price- where the demand and supply curve meet
Types of Comp-
1. pure competition- large nummbers of buyers are sellers exchange products no big difference in price
2. monopelistic- competition have some control of price products are different
3. oligopoly- not to many sellers compete high start up cost make it difficult to enter the market they have some control over price
4. monopoly- single sellers controls the trade in a good service
Planned economy- Government determine ownership profit to accomplish goals
2 forms of planned economy is
1. communism
2. socialism
chapter 4
e-commerce- after e-commerce business can be close 24 hours a day
competition has increase
comparitive advantage- in a product if it can supply it more efficiently and ata lower price than it can supply other goods
chapter 5
Small business- firm that is independently owned and operated.
Wall Street Rallies, but Worries Remain
Wall Street bounded higher Tuesday as investors still mindful of widening credit problems nonetheless went in search of bargain stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 117 points, with soaring oil and precious metals prices driving up the companies that produce those commodities.
Wall Street bounded higher Tuesday as investors still mindful of widening credit problems nonetheless went in search of bargain stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 117 points, with soaring oil and precious metals prices driving up the companies that produce those commodities.
Monday, November 5, 2007
PetroChina Shares Triple in Debut
By DONALD GREENLEES 8:39 AM ET
Super-heated markets in China drove the value of the state oil and gas company above $1 trillion, giving it the highest market capitalization in corporate history.
By DONALD GREENLEES 8:39 AM ET
Super-heated markets in China drove the value of the state oil and gas company above $1 trillion, giving it the highest market capitalization in corporate history.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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