| Going Once, Going Twice, Sold: Delta Launches SkyMiles Online Auction
ATLANTA, June 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) SkyMiles(r) members may now bid miles for a variety of merchandise, such as unique gifts, exclusive event opportunities and exciting adventure packages, through the new SkyMiles Online Auction. "We're constantly seeking creative ways to engage our customers and offer additional mileage-redemption opportunities," said Jeff Robertson, managing director of the SkyMiles program. "The SkyMiles Online Auction is another great step as we enrich the Delta experience and add value to the program for all SkyMiles members." Items available in the upcoming SkyMiles Online Auction include: Members can access the SkyMiles Online Auction by logging on to delta.com/skymilesauction using their SkyMiles number and PIN.
Singletary: Alternatives to pricey financial advice
During a recent online discussion, a questioner wanted to know if there was a type of professional he or she could hire who would give unbiased advice on those everyday money issues that always seem to pop up.I could recommend hiring a fee-only financial planner, but that would cost you anywhere from $150 to $300 an hour. Increasingly, there are fee-only professionals willing to work with people who want more than just investment advice.Scott D. Cole of Birmingham, Ala.-based Cole Financial Planning, a part of the fee-only Garrett Planning Network, said he would gladly sit down with someone looking for everyday financial advice.“There are so many choices out there and the consumer gets mixed messages, so it's helpful to have someone that doesn't have a vested interest in the outcome to tell them what they think from a financial perspective," Cole said.However, Cole admits it's not economical for people to pay an hourly fee to determine if they should buy or lease their next car.
Goldman’s power and glory tempt Symonds
Indeed, Standard & Poor's joined many others in the City on Wednesday when the ratings agency called him “one of the top-ranked CFOs in the European pharmaceuticals sector". Instead, Mr Symonds said on Wednesday he would join the prestigious ranks of Goldman Sachs after a decade at AstraZeneca to become a fully-fledged investment banker. It is not unusual for former industrialists to be offered comfortable jobs by investment banks in the latter stages of their careers, especially those banks with whom they had a close relationship in their previous jobs. Just a few months ago, for example, Sir Julian Horn-Smith, the former deputy chief executive of Vodafone, joined UBS as a senior adviser. However, it is less common for an executive – especially one nearing 50 – to become an investment banker with the associated hours and compensation package.
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