Hedge funds are scooping up personal property tax liens from municipalities at a quick pace after big banks decided it was too risky.
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New plans to deal with personal debt announced by the Irish government could see state-appointed officials taking over the finances of those struggling with mortgages.
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French government ministers are due to reveal details of their personal wealth as part of efforts by President Hollande to regain public trust.
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A deadline expires on Friday for other bidders to put in offers that top Michael Dell’s bid for personal computer firm Dell.
See more here: Dell buyout bid deadline approaches
CREWE, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – March 22, 2013) - Claimants wishing to make a personal injury claim have been advised to act fast before proposed government legislation abolishes the ‘no win, no fee’ system.
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DDD Group plc (AIM: DDD; OTCQX: DDDGY), the 3D solutions company, has renewed the license agreement for its TriDefTM 3D software with Lenovo, which will use the solution in its growing range of 3D PC products.
Lenovo is launching a full range of new Win8 All-In-Ones, desktops and monitors during Spring 2013. The TriDef 3D software will be supplied with Lenovo’s 3D PC products including the Lenovo All-In-One B3 and B5 series as well as the X and K series 3D Desktop models, to deliver 3D viewing using simple, lightweight polarized glasses, making it both cost-effective and convenient.
Following the success of its earlier 3D PC products, Lenovo launched a nationwide 3D PC and gaming promotion last November in China.
DDD’s TriDef 3D automatically converts DVD movies, video and photo files from 2D to 3D. It also allows over 750 of the latest 2D PC games to be played in 3D “off the shelf”, even if the game was not specifically developed for 3D. Over 100 of those games are popular Chinese titles.
Almost all 2D games that use DirectX 9, 10 or 11 can be played in 3D with TriDef. Its unique high-performance Power 3D render mode increases the frames per second, making games run smoother and faster while using less power. It is available in 37 languages.
The popularity of 3D gaming is driving sales of 3D PC products in China. Lenovo’s new Win8 3D products enable a huge number of the most popular Chinese and international games to be played in 3D.
To ensure plenty of content for 3D viewing, Lenovo also includes a selection of original, high definition 3D programming available from Yabazam.com, DDD’s 3D entertainment portal.
DDD will continue to receive quarterly royalty revenues from Lenovo based on the volume of 3D PCs shipped.
Chris Yewdall, chief executive of DDD, said:
“Lenovo is a powerhouse in the PC market and its choice to use TriDef 3D in its growing range of 3D products reinforces DDD’s position as a leader in the 3D market.”
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BDRC Finance Monitor says half of those applying for loans for first time are rejected compared with fifth of those reapplying
Small businesses warn today about the “parlous” state of the banking industry as the latest data shows that first-time applicants for loans have been finding it increasingly difficult to obtain loans.
The quarterly BDRC Finance Monitor for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), commissioned by the banks’ business finance taskforce, shows that half of all those applying for loans for the first time are rejected, compared with a fifth of those reapplying for finance.
Shiona Davies, director at BDRC Continental, said: “Borrowing by first-time applicants remains a challenge, but overall most SMEs that apply will be successful.”
Confidence among those seeking loans that they will be successful has increased, after a series of declines, although appetite for borrowing is limited. More than half of SME owners had made a personal injection of cash or used a personal bank account, rather than a business one, to fund their business.
‘Is the idea of a “productive” family, or a “productive” romantic relationship, inherently absurd? Not necessarily’
You can probably imagine my initial reaction upon seeing the Wall Street Journal headline Run Your Family Like A Business. But, as it happens, you don’t need to: an artist happened to be passing and captured my expression in a
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Michael Dell is buying back the personal computer manufacturer he founded and that carries his name for $24.4bn (£15.5bn).
Read more here: Dell to be bought back by founder
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Personal pressures at work and at home are driving more people to commit fraud, while crime by professional fraudsters is falling, a survey suggests.
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