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Greater Gains Ahead For Insurance StocksShares of some big insurers have clocked triple-digit percentage returns in just six months, but the group is heading higher still.
Forbes Saturday, September 12, 2009New Isa allowance adds to tax-friendly optionsEACH week The Scotsman gives you a top ten guide to pertinent financial issues.
Scotsman Saturday, September 12, 2009Retirees make their move as the market recoversRETIREES who delayed annuity purchase until their pension funds recovered some of the value lost in the downturn are now making their move, following signs of a market recove
Scotsman Saturday, September 12, 2009Simple steps to keep a lid on student debtGRADUATING without crippling debts can be harder than the academic challenge as Scottish students increasingly struggle to repay their debts.
Scotsman Saturday, September 12, 2009D.E. Shaw to operate at DIFCGlobal investment firm, D.E. Shaw group has been granted license to operate bt the Dubai Financial Services Authority in the Dubai International Financial Centre, under D.E. Shaw & Co. MENA, Ltd., the company has announced. D.E. Shaw group operates with more than 1,600 employees and approximately $29bn in investment and committed capital as of July 1, 2009. Through the establishment of D.E. Shaw & Co. MENA, Ltd., aims to build on its public and private investment activities. [AMEInfo.com]
AME Saturday, September 12, 2009IRS is Getting Creative When it Comes to Finding Tax CheatsThe Internal Revenue Service is often described as a slow moving, uncreative government agency. While it still is a bit lethargic, the agency has become much more creative than it used to be when it comes to finding people who owe taxes and haven't paid.
E-Zine Saturday, September 12, 2009Energy shares fuel Tadawul advancesThe Saudi Arabian Tadawul All Share Index (Tasi) closed 1.28% higher at 5,786.05 on Saturday, propelled by comments from US Secretary of Treasury Tim Geithner that the US economyhas found its bottom and that business activity could pick without further liquidity injections. The energy and utilities sector posted the largest advance (gaining 3.69%), despite oil prices declining by 3.82% to $69.12 per barrel. Saudi Electricity, one of the most volatile stocks in the Tasi universe, outperformed its benchmark and closed at SR9.95 (up 4.19%). Volumes picked up and 118 shares advanced while only 10 stocks declined in Riyadh. [AMEInfo.com]
AME Saturday, September 12, 2009Tax Tips For the Self Employed Working at HomeThose who are working in regular offices usually do not have to worry about filing their taxes. More often that not, their employers take care of all taxing concerns for them. For freelancers, taxation is usually a problem because they have to do all the work themselves. Determining which is taxable and how much can become confusing if you are a freelance worker. If you are one of them, here are some tax tips for the self employed working at home.
E-Zine Saturday, September 12, 2009Preparing Income Taxes - Use 5 Key Tax Credits For 2009This article discusses five specific 2009 tax credits that could lower your tax bill in 2009. It suggests an easy way to access additional and more detailed information online about each credit or other related publications at the IRS website by referencing specific IRS publication numbers.
E-Zine Saturday, September 12, 2009Unfiled Taxes - Are You in Trouble?If you have not filed a tax return for all applicable years you need to do so at once. The IRS is very strict about unfiled taxes, and you do not want to cross them and find yourself in trouble. Believe it or not, if you have taxes that were not file you are not in trouble just yet.
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