HBJ Today http://www.hbjtoday.com Your Hartford Area business news source. Fospher RSS by ForeSite Technologies, Inc. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:41:00 EDT You're not hired, or fired http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5995.html Executives aren't hiring or firing right now, according to a study by staffing giant Robert Half. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5995.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:36:00 EDT Bankrate: Mortgage rates retreat on economic worries http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5994.html Mortgage rates were lower across the board, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.53 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5994.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:41:00 EDT Carrier, Midea Group join up in China http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5965.html Farmington-based Carrier Corp., the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration arm of United Technologies, is forming a manufacturing venture in China. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5965.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:40:00 EDT Relief available for Conn. subprime borrowers http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5964.html Relief is in sight for homeowners with subprime mortgages. A new state law has taken effect creating borrower assistance programs for homeowners in need. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5964.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:39:00 EDT Debit card program launched for Social Security recipients http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5963.html This month, Social Security recipients in Connecticut will receive information about a prepaid debit card option for federal benefits. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5963.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:34:00 EDT Conn. home prices drop by 11 percent in May http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5958.html Connecticut home prices and sales dropped precipitously in May, according to The Warren Group. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5958.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:33:00 EDT Cigna creates virtual health care community http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5957.html Insurance giant Cigna is launching a new virtual health care community. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5957.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:32:00 EDT IT, business hiring strong, survey says http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5956.html If error messages and bundles of wire get you enthusiastic, you're in luck, as the IT field continues to boast the greatest hiring demand, according to a nationwide CareerBuilder.com survey. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5956.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:44:00 EDT Allied World Assurance acquiring Darwin for $550M http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5952.html Farmington-based Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc., a specialty insurance group, and Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings of Bermuda, a provider or insurance and reinsurance, have reached a definitive merger agreement whereby Allied World will acquire Darwin. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5952.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:43:00 EDT ESPN acquires Student Sports Inc. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5950.html Bristol-based ESPN reached an agreement to acquire Student Sports Inc., a high school-focused digital media and event production company based in Torrance, Calif.  http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news5950.html