Healthy breakfast ideas for kids

By Jane Schwartz Harrison, RD, Staff Nutritionist, myOptumHealthContent provided by Getting your child#39;s day off to a good start can be a tough task. But kids who enjoy breakfast tend to eat healthier overall, and are more likely to be physically active. Breakfast can also keep their weight in check, help with concentration and keep [...]

Bank Lending Remains Sparse

The loan to ATT is the second largest bridge loan since 2000, The New York Times pointed out on Monday, noting it is also the largest loan in the banks history. Still Standard Poors credit analyst Stuart Plesser cautions against reading too much into the deal. I assume JPMorgan would want to do more deals, [...]

Artexpo New York offers consumers quality art, exposure for emerging artists

3 days ago NEW YORK, N.Y. — Hans Magden’s paintings are vibrant and raw, deep expressions of emotion from an artist afflicted with a disabling disease. Safori is a sought-after, self-taught artist who once was hailed as Ghana’s national pole-vault champion. They are among 148 artists and 215 galleries from 25 countries featuring their work [...]

Show at Museum of Modern Art explores brilliant work of early 20th century …

3 days ago NEW YORK, N.Y. — With its jagged gouges and sometimes primitive look, the woodcut is a favourite of children’s arts and crafts classes. It delivers a message that is simple, urgent, bold. No wonder, then, that it was the paramount medium for the expressionists, a group of artists in Germany and Austria [...]

US urged to do something tangible on visa issue

WASHINGTON: India has asked the United States to come up with tangible steps without any further delay to resolve the row following the steep fee hike on H-1B and L-1 visas, mostly targeting Indian software companies. The issue figured prominently in talks that Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar had with senior American officials over the last [...]

Taiwan regulator checking on banks property lending

* Regulators first check this year on banks mortgage lending * Says supports much mooted banking industry consolidation (Recasts, adds comment and background) TAIPEI, March 24 (Reuters) – Taiwans financial regulator has started checking banks mortgage lending practises and risk profiles as part of the governments latest efforts to cool a booming property market that [...]

Feds Approves New Small Biz Funding to 3 States

Tweet Share this Small business lending took a huge hit during the financial crisis, but is slowly on the mend. And now that the Treasury Department is pitching in, a complete turnaround may be seen even sooner. The Treasury announced Tuesday that it has… Email Print article source

Does Richard Prince’s work reflect the creativity or cynicism of modern art?

Does Richard Princes work reflect the creativity or cynicism of modern art? A court has ruled that Richard Princes appropriated art is a copyright infringement. Is he betraying modern art? article source

Moneylenders exploit credit union curbs as lending dries up

LENDING restrictions being imposed on credit unions by the Central Bank are driving people into the hands of moneylenders and threatening the viability of farmers and self-employed people, the main lobby group for the sector has claimed. A large number of credit unions have been ordered to restrict lending and this is putting huge pressure [...]

RI Commerce / Consumer Digest:

RI Commerce / Consumer Digest: 01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, March 19, 2011 RETAIL New stores opening at Providence Place It looks like spring is going to bring a crop of new stores to Providence Place mall. According to mall officials and brightly colored placards up in front of the store fronts new clothing stores, [...]