William Ross is HSBC’s first global markets co-head of Islamic finance. More: HSBC adds new Islamic finance global markets posts (Finance Asia)

John McCusker / The Times-PicayuneKelly Thompson 39, center, leaves U.S. District Court in downtown New Orleans Thursday, February 25, 2010. The former business manager of Langston Hughes Academy pleaded guilty Thursday morning to stealing about $660,000 from the charter school…. See more here: Langston Hughes Academy’s former business manager admits to stealing $660,000 (New Orleans...

HIGHLANDS — The Borough Council now has the authority to oversee the improvements made to its business district. View post: Highlands creates business improvement district (Asbury Park Press)

My 10 Favourite Bollywood Songs of Shahrukh Khan hint sarkilari bollywood songs music indian bollywood sharukh khan http://www.youtube.com/v/jaQCFGyE5Tg?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Read the original here: My 10 Favourite Bollywood Songs of Shahrukh Khan

FRONT PORCH BLOG: Also in Thursday’s Top 5 real estate stories: Portland suburbs wary of urban renewal / Lenders keep homeowners in loan modification limbo / Mortgage brokers share of new loans fall to record low in 2009 / While Players sports bar struggles, Big Al’s spreads out to Beaverton See the article here: Top 5: As the pool of underwater loans grows, Oregon ranks 20th in U.S. (The Oregonian)

A federal incentive program designed to help small businesses obtain loans, and at favorable terms, has proven so popular it’s run out of funds for a second time. Now it’s up to Congress to decide whether the stimulus-supported offer should be extended once more. View post: Small Business Loans So Popular that Funds Run Out (HispanicBusiness.com)