Public sector banks are now turning to non-banking finance companies to meet their priority sector lending targets. According to banking analysts, PSBs struggling to meet the mandatory 40 per cent lending to the priority sector, are going in for bulk purchase of loans from NBFCs. See the original post: The Hindu Business Line : Banks buying priority sector loans from NBFCs (The Hindu)

Bill Clinton urged business chiefs to invest in Haiti this week — but concerns over security and administrative chaos cloud hopes of an foreign investment boom on the devastated island state. Read this article: Big business urged to help Haiti despite risks (AFP via Yahoo! News)

DAVOS, Switzerland — Bill Clinton urged business chiefs to invest in Haiti this week, but concerns over security and administrative chaos cloud hopes of an foreign investment boom on the devastated i… Continued here: Big business urged to help Haiti (Thailandnews.net)

Despite its reputation as a consumer device, the presence of the iPhone, and soon the iPad, in the business environment cannot be ignored. IT Administrators at businesses of all sizes must address the challenge of integrating the devices and providing access to network resources. Read more: Connecting Your iPhone or iPad with Your Business (PC World via Yahoo! News)

It seems whenever snow is forecasted, our concerns shift from normal day to day things to making sure we are prepared for the storm. We collect food and water in case the power goes out and cancel or amend our travel plans. Link: Protecting plants during the winter (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald)

A Kenner business owner shot and killed a would-be robber and wounded one of the alleged thief’s two accomplices during a tussle around 9 p.m. Friday, outside his check-cashing store in the 3200 block of Williams Boulevard. Visit link: Kenner business owner shoots, kills alleged robber late Friday (New Orleans Times-Picayune)