SBA may get 2 watchdogs
Two independent watchdogs for the Small Business Administration appear to be headed for Senate confirmation in September. feeds.bizjournals.com |
City National buys Westamerica branch in San Jose
The parent company of City National Bank announced plans Wednesday morning to acquire Westamerica Bank’s San Jose branch in the Airport Parkway complex. (CYN) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Talecris shares top IPO price on opening day (AP)
Shares of Talecris Biotherapeutics Inc. opened their first day on the Nasdaq 2.6 percent higher than the company's IPO price and shares continued to climb throughout midday. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Consumers Show Strong Appetite For Budget Eats
Value draws diners back into restaurants, but pricey Starbucks looks poised to win back market share in coffee from McDonald's. forbes.com |
Evergreen's Zhang Targets China Mobile (TheStreet.com)
Jerry Zhang, manager of the Evergreen Emerging Markets Growth Fund, says telecom providers have room to grow in the developing world. us.rd.yahoo.com |