SBP hopes for another good performance by services sector (Wholesale Swords)

SBP hopes for another good performance by services sector (Wholesale Swords)

Daily Times - The reported stated that this robust growth was mainly contributed by wholesale & retail trade, transport & communication and finance & insurance sub-sectors. The acceleration in the services sector growth coupled with the unsatisfactory performance
Source: www.dailytimes.com.pk

Bank lowers profit outlook
Baltimore Sun - The effort is part of a long-term plan to reduce the portfolio of wholesale mortgages and investments and concentrate on home-equity and commercial lending. The restructuring is projected to result in a $5 million charge in the fourth quarter
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

NJNG to Provide $51.5 Million Customer Refund
Forbes - NJNG is able to offer these savings as a result of lower prices for natural gas on the wholesale market. This action comes in addition to the nearly $120 in refunds and bill credits NJNG previously provided as well as a reduction of approximately 10
Source: www.forbes.com

Costco's November same-store sales up 5 percent
MSN MoneyCentral - Costco Wholesale Corp. reported its November same-store sales increased 5 percent compared with the same period last year, but that is less than what analysts expected. The Issaquah, Wash., retailer (NASDAQ: COST), which has several stores in Oregon
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com

British Energy outlook revised to negative - S&P
Forbes - The ratings on BE and BEH reflect the exposure of cash flows to volatile wholesale electricity market prices; the risk of unplanned outages; weaker-than-expected nuclear output; higher-than-expected capital expenditure requirements; and increased
Source: www.forbes.com

Jacques Vert sells wholesale division to EQT Opportunity unit for 6.25
Forbes - LONDON (AFX) - Jacques Vert PLC, the women's clothing retailer, said it has entered a binding agreement to sell its wholesale division to a unit of Swedish private equity group EQT Opportunity for 6.25 mln stg. Jacques Vert said Lagrummet December
Source: www.forbes.com

S.Africa to cut petrol prices by 7 cents from Dec 6
Reuters South Africa - The wholesale price of diesel with a 0.05 percent sulphur content will decrease by 25 cents a litre while that of diesel with 0.005 percent sulphur will drop by 26 cent per litre. The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin -- a fuel source for many
Source: za.today.reuters.com

Inergy to Present at 5th Annual Wachovia Pipeline & MLP Symposium
Forbes - The company also operates a natural gas storage business and a supply logistics, transportation and wholesale marketing business that serves independent dealers and multi-state marketers in the United States and Canada. Inergy Holdings, L.P.'s
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Indian pay rises seen topping charts in Asia in 2007
Reuters India - This is causing a headache for the central bank which is grappling with headline inflation, as measured by wholesale prices, at 5 percent plus. Economists estimate the inflation rate is really higher than that as increased salaries have improved
Source: in.today.reuters.com