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4 May 2011 17:29:31 GMTFinance bodies' secrecy criticised
The information watchdog has hit out at the lack of transparency of some of the biggest state-controlled financial institutions.
3 May 2011 19:33:04 GMTMo. auditor: Finance division holds back records
Missouri's banking regulatory agency has refused to release some of its records for a state audit, asserting that to do so would violate the law.
4 May 2011 18:52:13 GMTJohn Hotchin testifies in Nathans Finance trial
John Hotchin says his Nathans Finance role was primarily focused on marketing.
3 May 2011 19:00:15 GMTFinance Report: Arkansas revenues rise in April
Arkansas' revenues rose last month and were boosted by higher than expected sales and individual income tax collections, the state's finance office reported Tuesday.
4 May 2011 15:52:42 GMTElan Finance Plc/Cp - Further re Annual Report
Elan Finance Plc/Cp - Further re Annual Report
4 May 2011 18:23:49 GMTKuwait Finance eyes asset growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwait Finance House (M) Bhd (KFHMB), Malaysia's first foreign Islamic bank, expects its retail, consumer and commercial businesses to make up 50 per cent of its total assets by 2015.
2 May 2011 18:49:31 GMTFinance ministry starts work on Nilekani proposals
In a major step towards technology reforms, the finance ministry has approved setting up two special purpose vehicles, called National Information Utilities (NIU), for handling information technology (IT) aspects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), and the Tax Information Network (TIN).
4 May 2011 04:31:28 GMTHouse finance committee retools state budget
COLUMBUS — The Republican-controlled House Finance Committee on Tuesday put the finishing touches on the two-year state budget bill that suggests more than $3 billion in cuts on school districts and local governments, eliminates the estate tax for wealthy Ohioans and largely protects Medicaid services to million 20-12 vote along party lines came after more than three hours of ...
4 May 2011 01:24:52 GMTHotchin takes the stand in Nathans Finance trial
Former Nathans Finance director John Hotchin has begun giving evidence against three of his former colleagues at their High Court trial on Securities Act was earlier this year sentenced to 11 months home detention,...
4 May 2011 03:25:16 GMTJohn Hotchin admits Nathans Finance documents wrong
Former director John Hotchin admitted Nathans Finance got its offer documents wrong and that related party loans were advanced despite the fact they could not be paid back on time, a court heard , 51, who is serving...

Economic History

4 May 2011 11:21:39 GMT analysis: Economic stress drops to 3-month low
Lower unemployment, bankruptcies and foreclosures in March reduced the nation's economic stress to its lowest point this year, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis of conditions around the country.
4 May 2011 18:52:45 GMTEconomic stress drops to 3-month low
Lower unemployment, bankruptcies and foreclosures in March reduced the nation's economic stress to its lowest point...
4 May 2011 17:56:22 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ------ LISBON, Portugal -- Portugal's bailout terms are "severe" and no more lenient than those Greece and Ireland received, EU officials said in an effort to dodge any outraged claims of double standards.
4 May 2011 18:34:54 GMTWall Street falls for 3rd day; economic worries weigh
. stocks fell for a third day on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected economic data and more losses in top-performing commodity sectors cast doubt on how much life a market rally had left.
3 May 2011 14:23:45 GMTEconomic forecast adds $217M to Nev. general fund
A panel of independent business leaders on Monday projected Nevada revenues for the upcoming two-year budget cycle at more than $ billion, an addition of more than $ million from the forecast it made back in the December.
3 May 2011 21:34:43 GMTEconomic Studies of Biofuels Paint Opposing Pictures in Gas Price Wars
Both sides in the debate over government biofuels support are looking to bolster their arguments with numbers, as new, warrin...
2 May 2011 14:10:28 GMTEconomic Forum updates forecast
What: Nevada Economic Forum When: 9:30 . today Where: Room 4100 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City. On the Web: The meeting can be viewed via the Nevada Legislature website, . Click the "Live Meetings Listen or View" tab.
4 May 2011 17:40:51 GMTSub-Saharan Africa Economic Outlook is ‘Quite Positive,’ World Bank Says
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will probably expand percent this year, with the outlook for growth “quite positive” as bumper harvests help to offset rising food prices and investment recovers, a senior World Bank official said.
4 May 2011 15:02:31 GMTEconomic Report: Growth in service sector dramatically tapers
The . service sector continued to expand in April, but at a much slower rate compared to the prior month, according to a survey of senior executives.
4 May 2011 14:58:42 GMTStocks tumble on soft US economic data
Disappointing . economic data hit stocks hard on Wednesday and pushed the dollar to an 18-month low against the euro.
 
 

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