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A Quick Lesson in Ways Businesses Are Organized

admin — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:43:24 +0000

From voaspecialenglish.com | http I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Businesses are structured in different ways to meet different needs. The simplest form of business is called an individual or sole proprietorship. The proprietor owns all of the property of the business and is responsible for everything. For legal purposes, with this kind of business, the owner and the company are the same. This means the proprietor gets to keep all of the profits of the business, but must also pay any debts. Another kind of business is the partnership. Two or more people go into business together. An agreement is usually needed to decide how much of the partnership each person controls. One kind of partnership is called a limited liability partnership. These have full partners and limited partners. Limited partners may not share as much in the profits, but they also have less responsibility for the business. Doctors, lawyers and accountants often form partnerships to share their risks and profits. A husband and wife can form a business partnership together. Partnerships exist only for as long as the owners remain alive. The same is true of individual proprietorships.But corporations are designed to have an unlimited lifetime. A corporation is the most complex kind of business organization.Corporations can sell stock as a way to raise money. Stock represents shares of ownership in a company. Investors who buy stock can trade their shares or keep them as …

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admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:22:49 +0000

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admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:46:27 +0000

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US Global’s Holmes Discusses Strategy for Oil Shares: Video

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:16:16 +0000

June 1 (Bloomberg) — Frank Holmes, chief executive officer at US Global Investors Inc., talks with Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox about his investment strategy for oil stocks. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

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admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:57:07 +0000

April 22 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe reports on the performance of the US equity market today and earnings reported after the close of trading. US stocks rose, erasing the biggest drop since Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was sued by the government, as investors speculated the bank will prevail and concern about financial regulation eased. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trading Credit Suisse and other ADRs traders symbol …

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:10:18 +0000

ADR stocks represent shares of a company headquartered outside the United States. These companies will register a certain number of their shares with a depository institution here in the United States and the institution will then list shares or an “American Depository Receipt” on US based exchanges. This makes it possible for US investors to buy shares of the company without having to engage in a cross-border transactions. Although the shares represent a foreign stock, the share price and dividends are now denominated in US dollars. Credit Suisse (CS), which has been in a fast decline for several months. Things may be getting worse for this ADR as newly announced banking regulations promise to slow profits and growth. Find out what these regulations are and why they may slow CS down in the long term.

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US Stocks Advance as Consumer Shares Rise: Video

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:46:36 +0000

March 15 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the US equity market today. US stocks erased losses in the final hour as financial shares reversed declines, while consumer companies rallied on an analyst upgrade of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and pepsico Inc.s plan to return more money to investors. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trading Credit Suisse and other ADRs traders symbol …

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:38:15 +0000

ADR stocks represent shares of a company headquartered outside the United States. These companies will register a certain number of their shares with a depository institution here in the United States and the institution will then list shares or an “American Depository Receipt” on U.S. based exchanges. This makes it possible for U.S. investors to buy shares of the company without having to engage in a cross-border transactions. Although the shares represent a foreign stock, the share price and dividends are now denominated in U.S. dollars. Credit Suisse (CS), which has been in a fast decline for several months. Things may be getting worse for this ADR as newly announced banking regulations promise to slow profits and growth. Find out what these regulations are and why they may slow CS down in the long term.

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General Motors Sale

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:38:14 +0000

If you’re looking to buy a car these days, you may just be able to get the whole company.

General Motors, the #1 U.S. Automaker, is looking to sell off any of its 8 brands in efforts to make money and sell off brands that aren’t attracting customers.

Only Chevrolet and Cadillac, who represent GM’s core business, are considered to be safe. While, Hummer, was recently put up for sale, and the likes of Buick, Saab, Saturn, GMC, and Pontiac are said to be in the mix.

Company philosophy has always preached to control the market share as the key making money. But now, they are potentially moving to sell off their position in the industry to their competitors.

Rising oil and raw material prices have translated to GM’s worst stock prices in 54 years, which are now below $10 a share. And the company needs some $15 Billion in funds to improve liquidity, and avoid bankruptcy by 2010.

Also on the table, is the possibility that GM will cut thousands of the 76,000 white collar jobs in North America to help turn a profit.

Directors are set to meet in early August to further plan the direction of the company.

A move that doesn’t help the 17,000 people out of work.

As GM sees its market value fall below $5.73 Billion, its future will be a tough road ahead

http://www.AutomotiveCrossing.com

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