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24 May 2011 17:13:56 GMTEx-Xinhua Finance Officials Plead Not Guilty to Insider Charges; Bush Ill
Two former board members of Xinhua Finance Inc. accused of taking part in a $50 million insider- trading scheme said they aren?t guilty of defrauding investors and lying to regulators.
24 May 2011 18:11:17 GMTTexas school finance bill
A school finance bill needed to balance the proposed state budget collapsed in the Texas House late last night.
24 May 2011 17:24:02 GMTVOLTA FINANCE - INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT MAY 2011
NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES*****Guernsey, 24 May 2011 - Volta Finance Limited (the "Company" or "Volta Finance" or "Volta") has published its Interim Management Statement. The ?
24 May 2011 17:14:07 GMTPROJECT FINANCE ATTORNEY MARY ANN CHRISTOPHER JOINS MICHAEL BEST
Milwaukee, WI The law firm of Michael Best Friedrich LLP is pleased to announce Mary Ann Christopher has joined the firm as a Partner in its Milwaukee office, effective May 9th. Ms. Christopher will join the Firms Energy and Sustainability Industry Team as well as the Transactional Practice Group where she will focus on project finance, complex business transactions and mergers and acquisitions ...
24 May 2011 18:30:00 GMTNewStar Financial to Participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Investment Management & Specialty Finance Conference
BOSTON -- NewStar Financial, Inc. announced today that Timothy J. Conway, its Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Investment Management & Specialty Finance Conference in New York on Wednesday, June 8, 2011.
24 May 2011 18:25:15 GMTFrench government says China backs Lagarde for IMF
China would support French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as the next IMF chief, the French government said on Tuesday, providing backing that would put her in a leading position to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
24 May 2011 18:07:14 GMTWomen of FIRE
The FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate) sector has emerged as a keystone of the Massachusetts economy, transforming the knowledge, wealth and dreams of the world's most ambitious visionaries into reality.
24 May 2011 11:37:00 GMTIn Minneapolis, storm toll quietly rises
Minneapolis-based Finance and Commerce reports that officials there are dealing with a "very preliminary" estimate of $166 million in damage ...
24 May 2011 06:59:09 GMTPranab: in touch with other finmins to select IMF chief
NEW DELHI - Indian finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday he was in touch with other finance ministers for the selection of the next IMF chief.
24 May 2011 18:48:57 GMTFormer Universal co-chairman David Linde unveils new film company backed by India's Reliance
Former Universal Pictures co-chairman David Linde has unveiled his new independent film finance and production company, the latest Hollywood venture to be backed by India's Reliance Entertainment. A spokesman for Linde declined to disclose details of the deal with Reliance,...

Economic History

24 May 2011 19:36:53 GMTGreek economic crisis highlights EU divisions
Greece's economic crisis highlighted Tuesday growing divisions at the highest levels in Europe over the rights and wrongs of a risky Greek debt re-scheduling or wider restructuring involving the banks.
24 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe Conference Board Leading Economic Index? (LEI) for Germany Remains Flat in March
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index?? for Germany was unchanged in March at , following a percent increase in February, and a percent increase in January.
24 May 2011 18:29:59 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday: ------ ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's main opposition leader bluntly refused to back new austerity measures designed to tackle the crippling debt crisis, arguing they would only bring further recession, despite the European Union's insistence for cross-party support.
24 May 2011 18:34:22 GMTEconomic Prozac: Enhancing Mood to Drive Recovery
Is the economy doing better because people are more upbeat? Or are people more upbeat because the economy is doing better? New research aims to sort it out.
23 May 2011 16:19:49 GMTEconomic Recovery Hindered By Lack-Luster Real Estate Market
The lack of real estate market recovery could be one of the areas that hold back any significant eco
24 May 2011 14:46:31 GMTCrazy Horse Resources Inc.: Economic Benefits Study on Taysan Demonstrates Positive Economic Impact
MANILA, PHILIPPINES-- - Crazy Horse Resources Inc. announces the results of a recent independent research study conducted by the University of Asia and the Pacific's Center for Research and Communication Foundation.
24 May 2011 16:55:00 GMTThailand economic growth picks up
BANGKOK--Thailand's economic growth accelerated to the quickest pace in a year in the first quarter of 2011, helped by surging exports, official data showed ...
23 May 2011 19:02:56 GMTOrganic Farming Holds Its Own Despite Economic Strains
Sales of organic foods appear robust across Europe and the United States, and that is attracting more interest and activity from investors.
24 May 2011 13:27:24 GMTEconomic Outlook: Price of solidarity
By ANTHONY HALL United Press International Europe's year-long test of solidarity is bumping up against a hard truth about recessions, an adviser to the European Commission said.
23 May 2011 16:36:05 GMTEconomic planning chief sees growth to have slowed in Q1
THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects slower first-quarter economic expansion, citing the absence of key "growth drivers," but insisted that the government remains optimistic the 7%-8% full-year target would be reached.
 
 

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