International Business News - Golden http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif A woman convicted for her role in a smuggling conspiracy that ended with the deaths of 10 Chinese immigrants has lost a Supreme Court appeal. Cheng Chui Ping, better known by her nickname, Sister Ping, was sentenced to 35 years in prison, for heading a large alien smuggling operation. The justices did not comment Monday in denying her appeal of her money laundering conviction. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/court-wont-review-golden-venture-smuggling-case.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:30:54 EST When economic turbulence shakes companies off course and investors demand bosses' heads, executives worldwide have long known what to do: yank the ripcord on their 'golden parachutes' and sail to safety. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/fatcat-bosses-targeted-in-global-economic-meltdown.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:53:29 EDT With its iconic stagecoach, Wells Fargo & Co. has evoked images of the wild West throughout its 156-year history. Now it's finally expanding east of the Mississippi with a $12.2 billion acquisition of Wachovia Corp., a golden opportunity that the San Francisco-based bank was able to seize largely because it never got too wild while many of its rivals gambled on exotic lending products that led to the current financial chaos. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/banking-basics-pay-off-for-wells-fargo-amid-chaos.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:46:05 EDT A stainless steel net may soon hang underneath the Golden Gate Bridge to stop people from attempting suicide by jumping off. The board that governs the world-famous bridge voted Friday after considering several other methods to prevent suicides. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/suicide-prevention-net-under-golden-gate-endorsed.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:46:53 EDT U.S. food company H.J. Heinz Co. has launched a 288 million Australian dollar ($216 million) takeover bid for Australian food producer Golden Circle Ltd., the companies said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/heinz-launches-bid-for-australias-golden-circle.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:02:31 EDT Mining company Golden Star Resources Ltd. said Wednesday it named John Labate as its senior vice president and chief financial officer effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/golden-star-resources-names-new-cfo.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:09:53 EDT The long-term care company Golden Living has announced a new chief executive officer. Dr. Neil Kurtz will serve as president and CEO of the Fort Smith-based company. Golden Living was formed after the merger of Beverly Enterprises Inc. and Pearl Senior Care in 2006. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/long-term-care-company-golden-living-names-new-ceo.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:18:16 EDT Despite the lack of a glitzy televised ceremony earlier this year because of the writers strike, the organization that sponsors the Golden Globes dipped into its savings to present $759,865 in grants to film schools and nonprofit organizations at a luncheon honoring the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's new officers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/101844-celeb-golden-globe-charity.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/golden-globe-group-disburses-750-000-to-charity.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/golden-globe-group-disburses-750-000-to-charity.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:23:02 EDT A new report says installing a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge would alter the view and cost as much as $50 million. The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District commissioned the environmental report published Tuesday after mental health advocates said more needs to be done to prevent people from jumping. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/golden-gate-suicide-barrier-would-cost-up-to-50m.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:15:48 EDT You're never too old to fall in love. Just ask Susan Schuehler (SHOO'-ler) and Earle Ehly (EE'-lee). She is 75 and he is 89. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/pa-couple-89-and-75-reunite-marry.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 10:09:01 EDT It's hard to believe Google Inc. actually looked vulnerable just two months ago. The Internet search leader's stock had plummeted 45 percent from its peak. And its two biggest rivals, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc., appeared poised to combine forces and launch a double-barreled attack. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44643-golden-google.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/google-looking-golden-again-after-challenging-stretch.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/google-looking-golden-again-after-challenging-stretch.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 16:31:52 EDT The holiday box office season kicked off this week to a slower pace than last year - both in the U.S and internationally - putting hopes on Mirimax's controversial "The Golden Compass" film to rescue the winter. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/4087-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071205/golden-compass-beowulf-harry-potter.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071205/golden-compass-beowulf-harry-potter.htm Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:34:12 EST