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Royal Bank Acquires City National Bank for $5.4 Billion
City National Bank, based in Los Angeles and with seven offices in San Diego, said it signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Royal Bank of Canada in a stock and cash deal valued at $5.4 billion.
December Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.2 Percent
San Diego’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in December from a revised 5.8 percent in November, buoyed by an increase in seasonal hiring in the retail sector.
Golf Tournament Gives San Diego a Shot at More Tourist Dollars
SPORTS: Broadcast Shows Some of the Area’s Inviting Charms
Next week’s Farmers Insurance Open Tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course, featuring two of the sport’s best players, Tiger Woods and local resident Phil Mickelson, should draw well over 40 million viewers to the CBS broadcast over the final two days, said Peter Ripa, the tournament director and executive director of the Century Club, the nonprofit sponsor for the event.
President Paints Tax Target On Big Banks, Financial Firms
Among the new proposals touted last week by President Obama to boost the nation’s middle class were free tuition for community colleges, expanding paid sick leave, and giving working families tax breaks.
Tax Credits Keep Companies in State
FINANCE: It Pays to Stay For 8 Local Businesses
Looking to expand but not thrilled with the business climate in California, Santee-based Quality Controlled Manufacturing Inc. was considering relocating to another state a few years ago.
Seasonal Hiring Drops Unemployment Rate to 5.2 Percent in December
San Diego’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in December from a revised 5.8 percent in November, buoyed by an increase in seasonal hiring in the retail sector.
City National Bank to be Acquired for $5.4 Billion
City National Bank, based in Los Angeles and with seven offices in San Diego, said it signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Royal Bank of Canada in a stock and cash deal valued at $5.4 billion.
Solana Beach Investment Firm Promotes Three Top Staffers
Gurtin Fixed Income Management LLC, a Solana Beach-based investment firm specializing in municipal bonds, promoted several top staffers as it grows its team.
El Cerrito Tagged as Nation's Most Popular Neighborhood
The most popular neighborhood in the nation is El Cerrito in East San Diego, says Redfin, the Seattle-based real estate brokerage.
Silvergate Capital Obtains $8 Million Stock Investment
Silvergate Capital Corp., parent company to San Diego-based Silvergate Bank, obtained $8 million in a stock investment from BankCap Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, at the end of last year, providing funds for expanding and for repurchasing existing stock, said CEO Alan Lane.
