http://news.alibaba.com/budget/feed/ The latest budget news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100203597-1-update-1-marathon-oil-sees-smaller.html 20 Nov 2009 01:32:15 GMT * Shares down 4 pct * 2009 production seen up 6 pct * 2010 capex seen at about $5 bln HOUSTON, Nov 19 - Marathon Oil Corp on Thursday said its capital budget will be... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100192247-1-7-holiday-hot-spots-any.html 30 Oct 2009 03:26:46 GMT If you are looking to spend the holidays away from home, there are cities all over the world that celebrate the holidays in their own special way - and in accordance with your budget! We rank these holiday locations in terms of cost, with the cost being an estimate for air travel and hotel accommodations (provided by orbitz.com) for a family of four, two adults and two children, flying out of Washington, DC, and spending five days and four nights with three-star or better lodging in the selected location. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100190880-1-5-not-so-traditional-budgeting-tips.html 28 Oct 2009 02:48:43 GMT Who says there is only way to make a budget? Everyone has different incomes, expenses and habits. So, if you have a habit of going against the grain, here are some not-so-traditional ways to help your budget work for you. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100189211-1-first-look-gov%2527t-budget-crashes.html 25 Oct 2009 21:02:02 GMT By Lin Meilian Internet users overloaded the official website of a finance bureau in Guangdong Province Friday, after the bureau released detailed government expense budgets available for free download by the public. The budget disclosures, released amid a heated debate on government financial tr... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100178847-1-update-1-australian-08%252F09-budget-stronger.html 29 Sep 2009 01:22:06 GMT * Australia 08/09 budget deficit smaller than forecast * Reslient economy fuels talk of rate rise by November CANBERRA, Sept 29 - Stronger company tax receipts and lower welfare payments helped Australia record a smaller... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100178838-1-australian-08%252F09-budget-stronger-than.html 29 Sep 2009 01:19:15 GMT CANBERRA, Sept 29 - Australia's budget recorded an underlying cash balance of A$27.1 billion ($23.7 billion) in the year to June 30, 2009, compared to a May forecast of A$32.1 billion, Treasurer Wayne Swan said... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100178820-1-update-1-australia-release-final-08%252F09.html 29 Sep 2009 01:16:57 GMT * Australia govt expected to revise down deficit * Treasurer denies reports deficit will shrink by A$10 bln (Adds details) CANBERRA, Sept 29 - Australia will release its final 2008/09 budget figures later on Tuesday,... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100178812-1-australia-release-final-08%252F09-budget.html 29 Sep 2009 01:15:57 GMT CANBERRA, Sept 29 - Australia's government will release its final 2008-09 budget figures later on Tuesday, Treasurer Wayne Swan told local radio, adding that recent reports of a A$10 billion ($8.7 billion) improvement in the... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100177027-1-shortfall-widens-taiwan-floats-2010.html 24 Sep 2009 08:01:08 GMT TAIPEI, Sept 24 - Taiwan's new cabinet on Thursday proposed a 2010 central government budget yielding a shortfall of T$183 billion ($5.65 billion), which is smaller than a previous proposal but bigger than the shortfall... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100174865-1-update-1-japan%2527s-fujii-says-scrap.html 21 Sep 2009 06:43:21 GMT * Fujii reiterates Democrats' pledge to scrap budget ceiling * National Strategy Bureau's role in budget process unclear * Fuijii aims to complete next budget by... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100174837-1-japan%2527s-fujii%253A-aims-prepare-2010%252F11.html 21 Sep 2009 05:34:53 GMT TOKYO, Sept 21 - Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said on Monday that he aimed to complete the budget plan for the next 2010/2011 fiscal year by the end of this year. "We are operating... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100174656-1-update-2-sweden-gears-up-2010.html 21 Sep 2009 01:52:52 GMT * Announces 31.85 bln SEK ($4.6 bln) 2010 spending measures * Sees need for expansive budget, forecasts higher rates * Finance Minister Borg says growth could exceed forecasts * But Borg says sees Baltics as... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100174649-1-update-1-sweden-sets-expansive-budget%252C.html 21 Sep 2009 01:51:52 GMT * Announces 31.85 bln SEK ($4.6 bln) 2010 spending measures * Sees need for expansive budget, forecasts higher rates * Finance Minister Borg sees Baltics as biggest risk STOCKHOLM, Sept 20 - Sweden's centre-right government... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100174633-1-hungary-2010-budget-path-credible%252C.html 21 Sep 2009 01:49:38 GMT BUDAPEST, Sept 20 - Hungary's government has drawn up a credible path to cut its deficit further to 3.8 percent of GDP in next year's budget, but there are economic and implementation risks ahead, an... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100173889-1-japan-fin-min%253Acan-compile-fy2010%252F11.html 18 Sep 2009 05:08:17 GMT TOKYO, Sept 17 - Japan's new Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said on Thursday the government can compile the budget for the next fiscal year starting from... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100173874-1-analysis-catalan-discontent-could-hit-zapatero%252C.html 18 Sep 2009 05:06:27 GMT * Court said to be about to rule against regional autonomy * Catalan parties' support key for budget approval * Spain's budget deficit near 10 pct GDP, must be slashed MADRID, Sept 17 - A... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/personal/100003563-1-family-fun-budget.html 17 Nov 2008 09:23:48 GMT Keeping kids happy and entertained requires a little ingenuity but not a lot of money. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/audio%252Fvideo/100004583-1-7-home-theaters-wide-range.html 2 Dec 2008 08:02:45 GMT These seven setups offer true surround sound and a DVD or Blu-Ray player to turn your existing TV into an irresistable cultural and technological oasis--maybe. And the price limit for these makeovers ranges from $500 to $3000. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/laptops/100003737-1-seven-laptops-any-budget.html 20 Nov 2008 06:48:32 GMT If you want a lightweight machine, you've got two choices: cheap or chic. The once-exotic laptop, which is expected to surpass desktop computers in sales soon, are becoming commonplace. But that doesn't mean expensive laptops are irrelevant. If anything, that only makes them better status symbols. For those willing to shell out $1,000 or more, these one-time business tools are thinner--and richer--than ever. Here's a quick review of what's available: http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017701-1-host-holiday-party-less.html 22 Oct 2009 06:40:48 GMT According to a poll done by ABC news, Americans are planning to spend an average of $1,096 on gifts this holiday season - surprisingly, it's up $207 from last year. Despite the recession, we still want to splurge on our loved ones. So how can we balance our holiday spending? One option is to throw an economical holiday party - without looking cheap. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001560-1-seven-tips-lowering-your-legal.html 26 Sep 2008 08:49:57 GMT Listen up, cash-strapped entrepreneurs: Whether you're moving to Voice over Internet Protocol technology, outsourcing manufacturing to Malaysia or adding customer self-service features to your Web site, slashing costs has never been easier. That goes for legal bills, too. While you can't eliminate lawyers from your life, you can lean on them a little less. Here are seven useful tips. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017543-1-make-your-video-stand-out.html 14 Oct 2009 01:35:14 GMT Video used to be the domain of only the largest companies with the biggest marketing budgets. But the explosion of online video sharing sites has given companies of all sizes the opportunity to create and disseminate videos. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017103-1-9-free-advertising-solutions.html 24 Aug 2009 08:07:29 GMT When sales slump due to a slow economy, a business owner鈥檚 first inclination is often to cut the marketing budget. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017007-1-boost-your-brand-from-inside.html 17 Aug 2009 09:19:55 GMT Branding your small company isn鈥檛 a matter of harnessing a million dollar advertising budget. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100016897-1-five-money-saving-shopping-tips.html 11 Aug 2009 09:00:18 GMT Have you already squeezed every last penny out of your budget? Maybe not. Thanks to free market capitalism, we can choose from a wide variety of products at a wide variety of prices pretty much any time we want to buy something. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/tech-highlight/100008701-1-tomorrow%2527s-it%253A-who-get-us.html 6 Jan 2009 01:40:57 GMT The New Year is upon us, and by most accounts it will be a tight one for IT budgets. But innovation persists. We've singled out 10 people who are driving the research, product development and industry policies that will shape enterprise IT for years to come. Read on for details. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/apple/100006010-1-ipod-docks-rock.html 12 Dec 2008 07:23:58 GMT Here's how to find the speaker system that will do the most for your music and your budget, along with 14 of our favorite docks. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100002138-1-save-money-gas.html 22 Oct 2008 09:54:02 GMT Don't let record-high fuel prices break your vacation budget. You probably already know that being a miser with the air-conditioning, keeping your tires properly inflated and getting a tune-up will all improve your mileage. Here are other smart ways to scrimp. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001711-1-america%2527s-most-reliable-airlines.html 6 Oct 2008 03:15:18 GMT Common wisdom says that buying cheap is more expensive in the long run. When it comes to air travel, consumers might think the same adage holds true. After all, budget carriers aren't always considered smooth operations offering a consistent level of service. But according to our analysis of 10 airlines, discount carriers actually rank first in reliability... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/mp3-players/100001565-1-ten-mp3-players-all-under-%2524150.html 26 Sep 2008 09:24:55 GMT Rock out without going broke with these excellent budget digital audio devices.