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20 Mar 2011 19:17:59 GMTNathan Finance directors face trial
The first of the big finance company trials kicks off in the High Court at Auckland this morning, with three former directors of Nathan Finance facing multiple criminal charges laid under the Securities Act.
19 Mar 2011 01:29:46 GMTYahoo Finance Launches Another Original Series
Yahoo Finance on March 21 will roll out Breakout, a new original Web series focused on global trading and markets. According to Yahoo officials, Breakout?hosted by former CNBC staffers Jeff Macke and Matt Nesto?will feature interviews with top names from the world of Wall Street.
17 Mar 2011 06:06:59 GMTBest Schools by Specialty: Finance
Twenty years ago, if you asked the average person about finance, he or she would have spouted off about stocks and bonds. Today, the list would go on and on into other asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and fixed income, just to name a few.
19 Mar 2011 07:46:17 GMTFair Finance leader still in jail
Timothy Durham awaits Monday hearing in Los Angeles. Further court appearances will be held in Indianapolis
18 Mar 2011 01:08:13 GMTFinance ministry okays % interest on PF, but with riders
The finance ministry has approved an interest payout of % on employee's provident fund for 2010-11, bringing cheer to millions of subscribers.
20 Mar 2011 16:55:43 GMTThis weekend in Personal Finance
What have you missed in Saturday?s Personal Finance section in the Financial Post? Worry not, here is a list of this weekend?s stories
17 Mar 2011 06:17:16 GMTPreston finance board cuts school budget, dips into surplus funds
Preston - The Board of Finance Wednesday restored a resident state trooper to the town budget, cut the proposed school budget and voted to use $251,000 in town surplus funds to keep the tax rate even
17 Mar 2011 02:28:46 GMTFinance board questions schools' benefits cost, grant positions
STAMFORD -- Board of Finance members on Wednesday night questioned possible savings in the school board's budget they said could be achieved by reevaluating the cost of employee benefits and grant-funded positions.
19 Mar 2011 03:54:47 GMTNewtown Board of Finance approves 2011-12 budget
NEWTOWN -- The Board of Finance has approved a $ million budget for fiscal year 2011-12, a $ million or percent increase from the current budget.
17 Mar 2011 19:31:16 GMTFinance Ministry nod for % interest on PF for 2010-11
NEW DELHI: The Union Finance Ministry, which had raised some queries on the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) ability to pay per cent interest to about 5 crore PF subscribers, on Thursday finally approved the rate.

Economic History

20 Mar 2011 08:28:49 GMTEconomic aftershocks of Japan quake roil Asia
Economic aftershocks of the devastation in Japan are rolling through Asia. It is here, among Japan's neighbors, that the reverberations of the catastrophe are being felt hardest.
20 Mar 2011 20:40:40 GMTEconomic aftershocks of quake in Asia
ECONOMIC aftershocks of devastation in Japan are rolling through Asia, affecting manufacturing and production in South Korea, China.
20 Mar 2011 13:17:34 GMTEconomic Preview: Housing, durables data may answer tough questions
Economic data to be released this week include key reports on manufacturing, housing and the consumer and may shed light on why growth keeps struggling, economists said.
20 Mar 2011 11:21:11 GMTObama Seeks to Grow Economic Ties With Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO ? President Barack Obama is slipping from economic pitchman to grand tourist, immersing himself in the sights and sounds of boisterous Rio de Janeiro even as he juggles the demands of . military action in faraway Libya.
18 Mar 2011 20:58:33 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: ------ TOKYO -- The yen backed away from historic highs and Japanese shares rose after the Group of Seven major industrial nations promised coordinated intervention in currency markets to support Japan's recovery from a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
19 Mar 2011 19:54:05 GMT., Brazil Sign Trade, Economic Agreement as Obama Visits
The . and Brazil signed a trade and economic cooperation agreement to boost commerce between the Western Hemisphere?s largest economies as President Barack Obama arrived for his first visit to South America.
19 Mar 2011 18:48:02 GMTCounty hosts economic development forum
If you have an interest in the economic future of your community, Douglas County wants to hear from you.
20 Mar 2011 08:54:28 GMTEconomic aftershocks of Japan quake roil Asia
ERIKA KINETZ Business Writer Economic aftershocks of the devastation in Japan are rolling through Asia. It is here, among Japan's neighbors, that the reverberations of the catastrophe are being felt hardest. Automakers in Thailand are slowing production. South Korean electronics manufacturers face shortages of critical parts. Thousands of Japanese have canceled trips to Taiwan. Panic buying ...
17 Mar 2011 21:34:25 GMTQ&A: The Economic Impact Of The Crisis In Japan
Is the crisis in Japan an economic disaster? And what will it mean for the . economy?
20 Mar 2011 05:05:28 GMTEconomic council recommends expanding neighborhood revitalization program
Abilene?s Economic Development Council has recommended adding five segments to the community?s neighborhood revitalization program. During Tuesday?s meeting, the council talked at length about expanding the program, which would allow for tax rebates, that can be used to fill in lots.
 
 

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