Chase Offers 568,000 Modifications on More Than $100 Billion of Mortgages in 2009 - Business Wire - 3 minutes ago
NEW YORK----Chase announced today that it has offered more than 568,000 mortgage modifications, for more than $100 billion in loans, to struggling homeowners in 2009, including more than 83,000 that have already become permanent.

ISACA Launches Risk IT to Help Organizations Balance Risk With Profit - Business Wire - 6 minutes ago
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.----ISACA today announced the release of Risk IT: Based on COBIT®, the first global IT-related risk framework to provide a comprehensive view of the business risks associated with IT initiatives.

For Seniors Seeking Practical Holiday Gift Ideas, Liberty Mutual Recommends a Low-Risk Way to Help Loved Ones - Business Wire - 6 minutes ago
BOSTON----According to “The Grandparent Economy,” a 2009 study by American Demographics founder Peter Francese, grandparents give their grandchildren more than $5.5 billion annually in gifts of stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Research and Markets: 'Polyurethane Systems Houses in the Americas - Fourth Edition' Aims to Provide Up-To-Date Information for Approximately 70 PU Raw Material Customers - Business Wire - 6 minutes ago
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polyurethane Systems Houses in the Americas - Fourth Edition" report to their offering.

Scottrade Opens Branch Office in North Austin - Business Wire - 6 minutes ago
CEDAR PARK, Texas----Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investing firm, is opening a new branch office Monday, Dec. 21 in Cedar Park, Texas. The new office, at 11301 Lakeline Blvd. in the Parkline Shopping Center, will be managed by Michael Renner.

Fitch: Business Travel Demand Rebound Will be Key for U.S. Airline Credit Stabilization in 2010 - Business Wire - 8 minutes ago
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings says after weathering two years of extreme operating pressure driven by both unprecedented demand weakness and volatile energy prices, the largest U.S. airlines approach 2010 with guarded hopes that a slow but sustained recovery in margins and cash flow generation can lay the groundwork for modest balance sheet repair and a stabilization of stressed credit profiles and ratings.

Patni Expands Actuarial BPO Service Offerings - Business Wire - 8 minutes ago
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & NEW DELHI----Patni Computer Systems, Ltd. , , , a leading global IT and BPO services provider, today announced expansion of its “Actuarial Center of Excellence” to provide consulting, risk management and actuarial services for Insurance and Financial services companies in an onshore and offshore delivery model.