Ooops! Facebook Reports Metrics Goofs — and Fixes

Facebook recently admitted to metrics errors that lead to misleading advertiser and user reporting. The company says it's on the case. Read more »

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Comments on Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.’s Merger with Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released a comment entitled, “United Community Banks, Inc.’s acquisition of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.”, which makes the following points: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (“EVB”)... Read more »

Fitch Affirms The Brink’s Company at ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Brink's Company's (BCO) Issuer Default Rating (IDR), unsecured credit facility and unsecured private placement notes at 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full rating... Read more »

Fitch Affirms Wachovia Student Loan Trust 2006-1; Removes Two Classes from Negative Watch

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on the senior and subordinate notes issued by Wachovia Student Loan Trust series 2006-1 (Wachovia 2006-1): --Class A-5 notes affirmed at 'AAAsf';... Read more »

Fitch: Fintech Bank Charters a Regulatory Balancing Act

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The potential for financial technology (fintech) firms to obtain federal bank charters could have significant impacts on the operating strategies and regulatory environments for some players in this emerging sector,... Read more »

Fitch Affirms NewMarket Corporation’s Ratings at ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR), senior unsecured note rating and revolving credit facility (RCF) rating of NewMarket Corporation (NewMarket) at 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.... Read more »

Fitch Affirms Agilent’s Ratings at ‘BBB+’; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Agilent) at 'BBB+'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The ratings apply to approximately $1.9 billion of debt at Oct. 31,... Read more »

10 Easy Ways to Create and Enforce a Positive Company Culture

Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council discuss their number one tips for creating a positive work environment, and keeping it that way. Read more »

Fitch Affirms Scholar Funding Trust 2011-A

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following rating on Scholar Funding Trust 2011-A: --Class A at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS U.S. Sovereign Risk: The trust collateral comprises Federal Family... Read more »

CISF to do away with stamping of baggage tags at six airports on trial basis from Dec 15

If the experiment is successful, CISF go in for the second phase and do away with the system of stamping boarding pass as well Read more »