Geithner Says Europe Bailout Fund Should Be Bigger
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed Europe on Friday to boost its bailout fund resources, citing the euro zone debt crisis and oil prices as the two main factors influencing the pace of the United States' economic upturn.
Malloy Pitching Conn. To Business Leaders In Switzerland
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he's pitching Connecticut as a good place to do business at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Grants $6,200 To Local Groups
The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $6,250 to community organizations, including four area libraries.
United Rentals Q4 Beats Street; Shares Rise
Greenwich-based equipment rental company United Rentals Inc. posted better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by higher rates, sending its shares up 6 percent in trading after the bell.
National Foreclosures Made Up 20 Pct. Of Home Sales In Q3
Foreclosures made up a smaller slice of all homes sold nationwide in last year's third quarter, as banks delayed placing properties for sale and home sales slowed.