Online Government Auctions News
- Five Tips to Transform Your Business Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:56AMA look at the best turnaround tactics from small companies around the U.S.
- ECONOMY: Pricing bubble develops for used-car market as sales hit 13-year high Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:18AMTimes might never be better for selling a used car.
- Top 10 scams to watch out for this summer Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:30PMFrom boiler rooms to bogus Syrian protesters looking to use your account to launder money, the financial fraudsters have never been as active.
- Super Bowl ring auctioned to pay back taxes Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 6:35AMGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A former Green Bay Packers lineman whose teams won the first two Super Bowls will have at least one of his championship rings auctioned off to recover some of the $1.7 million the federal government says he owes in back taxes.
- Cemig May Invest in Renova to Expand in Brazilian Wind Market Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:58PMCompanhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, the Brazilian state-controlled utility, may invest in Renova Energia SA (RNEW11) to consolidate its foothold in the nation’s expanding market for wind power, according to a regulatory filing.
- Spectrum reform, public safety network move forward in Senate Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 4:39PMCommittee approves bill authorizing FCC to conduct voluntary incentive auctions aimed at heading off mobile broadband crisis. Bill would also resolve long-standing stalemate over a national public safety network.
- After-dinner wine was once served by trolleys Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 1:07AMA trolley, according to an American dictionary, is a cart or wagon of several types that moves on a track or wire. But in England and other parts of Europe, the definition can include a wine trolley, a cart that was used to serve wine.
- Selling to the highest bidder: Genesee County will auction mobile command center online Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:51AMGenesee County’s disabled mobile command center is about to join misfit street sweepers, dump trucks and forklifts in an online government surplus auction.
- Traders failing basic electrical safety requirements Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:18PMEnergy Safety is alarmed at the level of online traders failing to ensure their electrical products are safe – and hopes $33,000 in fines will send a clear message.
- Is some of unclaimed $1B yours? Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 6:25PMState Website lets you check if any cash is yours A little-known Florida government office called the Bureau of Unclaimed Property sits on quite a nest egg, more than $1 billion dollars in unclaimed money and property that belongs to potentially hundreds of thousands of current and former Florida residents.
- Memorial Day Weekend has a lot of options Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:02PMLet the summer begin!
- Annual university auction to sell surplus items to community Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 7:24AMMiami University is preparing to host its annual spring auction of surplus property Saturday, May 16 at Millett Hall.
- Fonterra set to report record milk production this year Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 7:48PMMay 17 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, says it is on track to report record production for the 2010/2011 season, after a mild autumn resulted in record pasture growth.
- IBISWorld Identifies Top 10 Fastest Growing Industries Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:17PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The recession wreaked havoc on a myriad of businesses across the US, however, several industries experienced strong revenue growth despite the economic downturn.
- eBay bans auctions of virtual goods Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 9:14PMSales of items from Warcraft and Everquest are now a no-no, but eBay gives the OK for items from Second Life.
- Spectrum Group International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 7:43PMSpectrum Group International, Inc. (SPGZ.PK) today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased $238.59 million, or 17.4%, to $1.61 billion from $1.37 billion in the comparable period last year.
- John S. Munroe Joins EnergyNet as Vice President of Government Relations and Engineering Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 7:10PMEnergyNet, Inc. , the continuous oil and gas property marketplace is pleased to announce that John S. Munroe has joined the team as Vice President of Governmental Relations and Engineering.
- Foreclosures hit 20-month low in region Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 6:58PMForeclosures in Metro Detroit hit a 20-month low in April, plummeting 36 percent from the same period a year ago, according to RealtyTrac monthly statistics that will be released today.
- More East London home sellers opt for auction Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:41AMAUCTIONING houses the family home is an increasingly popular choice for East London property owners who want a quicker way of getting their houses sold.
- North news briefs Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:39AMThe Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department recently did a controlled burn in Bunker Hills Regional Park in Andover as part of an ongoing prairie restoration project.
- Ally Financial Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2011 Financial Results Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 8:00AMAlly Financial Inc. today reported net income of $146 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $162 million for the first quarter of 2010. Â Net income was favorably affected by an income tax benefit resulting from a $101 million reversal of valuation allowance in Canada. Â Core pre-tax income, which reflects income from continuing operations before taxes and original issue discount ...
- Agenda: Business happenings around South Florida Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 2:14PMGrove-Gables Toastmasters: Communication skills; noon-1 p.m., Keller-Williams Conference Room (Suite 400), 4649 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables; free. 305-951-1657.
- Vice President Joe Biden Addresses the Recovery Act at the Brookings Institution Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 11:52AMBiden: Thank you very much, Strobe.
- Treasuries Fall as Stock Gains Boost Expectations of Recovery Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 8:07AMSept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, with 10-year notes snapping a four-day advance, as gains in stocks buttressed expectations the global economy is recovering.
- Treasuries Fall as Chinese Shares, U.S. Equity Futures Advance Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 5:25AMSept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, with 10-year notes snapping a four-day advance, as gains in Chinese stocks and U.S. equity futures buttressed expectations the global economy is recovering.
- Treasuries Drop as Chinese Shares, U.S. Equity Futures Advance Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 2:10AMSept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, with 10-year notes snapping a four-day advance, as gains in Chinese stocks and U.S. equity futures helped buttress expectations the global economy is recovering.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-08-17 07:08 PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Aug 17 Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 2:38AMAug 17 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The New York Times business pages on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * With few signs that advertising is rebounding, other publishers are moving to imitate The Financial Times by erecting so-called pay walls for online content. * Japan¿s economy rebounded in the latest quarter for the ...
- Mass. foreclosures up more than 40% over last July Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:44AMDespite government efforts to rescue distressed homeowners, the number of Bay State homes in foreclosure soared by 43 percent in July compared to the same month last year, according to a new report from RealtyTrac.
- BigBidder.com Offers Webinar on Mortgage Note Investing Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 3:02AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----BigBidder.com®, the national leader in the online auction of mortgage notes, is hosting a webinar to explain the basics of this lucrative alternative investment.
- Equine Advocates provides safe home for abused and neglected horses Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ 10:10PMEach year, more than 100,000 U.S. bred horses are slaughtered for human consumption, while horse abuse and neglect continue to be serious problems in the United States.
- Khaleej Times Online - Political Calm Helps Lebanon Growth Outlook: Caretaker Finance Minister Saturday, July 11, 2009 @ 4:30PMBEIRUT - Lebanon’s economy could grow by up to six per cent this year thanks in part to a spell of political calm that has extended beyond an election last month, the caretaker finance minister said.
- New GM will use eBay to sell cars in online auctions in California Friday, July 10, 2009 @ 1:17PMGeneral Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be far faster and more responsive to customers than the old one — and will use eBay to sell vehicles by auction online.
- GM exits bankruptcy protection Friday, July 10, 2009 @ 1:13PMGeneral Motors drove out of bankruptcy protection on Friday, just 40 days after going into it, as a smaller company that is majority-owned by the U.S. government.
- Trade & Exchange site reaches 500,000 listings Sunday, May 17, 2009 @ 8:41PMThe Trade & Exchange website, te.co.nz, this week reached half a million viewable listings for the first time.
- Chase Auto Finance Accelerates Use of Online Remarketing Programs at OPENLANE.com Tuesday, April 28, 2009 @ 8:01AMMENLO PARK, Calif.----OPENLANE, Inc., a leading North American vehicle online auction company, has helped Chase Auto Finance accelerate its use of online remarketing programs by 300 percent since February 2008.
- Iraqi oil recovery still a mirage Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 3:32AMThe recovery of Iraq’s oil industry is still a mirage. The government aims to nearly double production – to 4.5m barrels a day – over the next five years. It can’t do that without foreign help. But for the moment, foreigners aren’t especially welcome.
- SB County will auction over 1000 tax-defaulted homes Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 9:13PMTreasurer-Tax Collector Dick Larsen announced today that the County will hold its annual auction of tax-defaulted properties through Bid4Assets, the County’s online auction company. The online auction will open for bidding Saturday, May 16 and close with staggering dates beginning Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22. The auction will be available for preview on April 20th at ...
- Stimulus money should go to lowest bidders, economists say Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 4:35PMIf companies bid on broadband projects, the experts say government officials will have more control over how the stimulus money is spent while guarding against overpayment.
- Inflation-proof your portfolio Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 6:00AMAs the government tries to thwart recession, investors fear inflation will be the unwanted result.
- City Briefs: Spring group and family wagon rides Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 2:57AMThe Naperville Park District is offering spring wagon rides for groups and families in Knoch Knolls Park and Seager Park on several dates throughout April and the first weekend in May.
- U.S. Army reservist accused of theft Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 1:57PMA U.S. Army reservist stationed in New York allegedly stole $100,000 in electronics and supplies through a government purchasing program, officials say.Prosecutors said Sgt. Joseph Copeland of Fort Totten purchased $207,766 worth of merchandise through the program, but about half of the purchases may have been legitimate, the New York Post said Thursday.The 30-year-old reservist would allegedly ...
- Bidz.com Sells All Intellectual Property and Tools from Colibri Group Bankruptcy Auction to Richline Group, a ... Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 1:15PMCULVER CITY, Calif.----Bidz.com , a leading online retailer of jewelry, announced today that it has sold all the intellectual property, trademarks and tools of Krementz, Van Dell, Shiman, Dolan & Bullock, Taylor Avedon, Angelite, Skal, Skalet, Magical Years, Little Miss Pride, Sideways, Darling Diamonds, Fingerprint Locket and others that it acquired in the bankruptcy auction of The Colibri ...
- U.S. Army reservist accused of theft Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 12:43PMNEW YORK, April 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army reservist stationed in New York allegedly stole $100,000 in electronics and supplies through a government purchasing program, officials say.
- Service Channels Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 11:34AMIf you want to grab one of the snappiest domains available for use online today, don’t miss the latest auction opportunities available from the .ME Registry.
- Calendar Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 9:12AMArt openings, Earth Day events and Uptown School Reunion Check out videos of upcoming entertainment at nwaonline.net/weekend Special Events ROBERT ANDES, ROBERT GLICK AND GOLSA YAGHOOBI: Artist reception for the Art of War exhibit 5-8 p.m. today at Fayetteville Underground Gallery, 1 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607. CHERYL BARTON: Artist ...
- North Coast Rep holds tropical-themed gala Wednesday, March 18, 2009 @ 1:15PMCharlie Hart, Kathy Mahoney, Tracy Merchant and Lynne Merchant Photos by Will Parson North Coast Repertory Theatre held its fundraising event, "Shipwrecked! A Gala," at Birch Aquarium on March 8. Many guests dressed in island chic attire for the "tropical" evening, which included silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Marion Dodson was the honorary chairwoman, and Dori Patterson and Julie ...
- March mayhem at the table Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 10:55PMPITTSFIELD — The auctioneer calls it the "king of all toy collections": An assortment of antique toy cars, trucks and motorcycles belonging to a former owner of KB Toys has made its way to a New Jersey auction house, where the valuable collection could fetch "millions" during a three-day bidding war scheduled to commence next week.
- My Virtual Assistant Opens ‘Virtual Doors’ Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 9:47PMMy Virtual Assistant recently opened its ‘virtual doors’ to help businesses who are drowning in paperwork.
- From You, About You for March 17 Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 4:45PMDorothy Mathewson, author of “Sweet Memories,” a book about her childhood experiences as an evacuee brought to the United States from wartime Britain by the Hoover Co. in 1940, detailed her experiences at the North Canton Heritage Society’s annual meeting Tuesday.
- VinSolutions Announces Black Book USA® Integration Thursday, March 12, 2009 @ 3:00AM The integration between VinSolutions and Black Book USA® provides dealers with an easy link for access to independent, accurate vehicle valuation in real time.
