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5 Jun 2011 19:10:39 GMTRussia enters world of Islamic finance
Hoping to attract Arab capital, Russia will take its first step into the world of Islamic finance in June by issuing sukuk, Islamic bonds which comply with Muslim religious rules.
6 Jun 2011 16:51:35 GMTIslamic finance, halal industry and the media
"MASS media is the medium that carries the message to the masses and is responsible for controlling our conclusions."
6 Jun 2011 15:49:00 GMTUnited Franchise Group Signs Agreement with Franchise Finance for $5 Million Franchisee Lending Program
The United Franchise Group , a $500 million West Palm Beach franchise development firm, today announced it has reached an agreement for a franchisee lending program with Franchise Finance, the oldest independent franchise finance company in the .
4 Jun 2011 14:51:22 GMTEgypt court sentences former finance minister to 30 years jail
An Egyptian court convicted former finance minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali in absentia on Saturday and sentenced him to 30 years in prison for profiteering and abusing state and private assets, a court source said.
6 Jun 2011 15:26:00 GMTAccounting and Finance Professionals Gather for IMA?s 92nd Annual Conference & Exposition
Accounting and finance professionals from the . and around the world have convened at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel in Orlando, Fla. for IMA??s 92nd Annual Conference & Exposition.
6 Jun 2011 16:12:36 GMTINTL FCStone Inc. Bolsters Corporate Finance Capabilities With Strategic Personnel Additions
NEW YORK -- INTL FCStone Inc. today named Bill Goodbar and Camilo Salomon as managing directors in its corporate finance division, INTL Provident Group.
4 Jun 2011 19:10:59 GMTEx-Soviet finance ministers agree $3-bn loan for Belarus
Ex-Soviet finance ministers on Saturday agreed on a $3 billion (two-billion euro) loan for crisis-hit Belarus, a spokesman for the Russian prime minister said.
5 Jun 2011 16:40:56 GMTAttempted bombing at Zimbabwe finance minister's home
An explosive device hit the security wall of Zimbabwe finance minister Tendai Biti's home in an attempted bombing early Sunday but caused no damage, a party spokesman said.
6 Jun 2011 04:26:39 GMTFlaherty Budget to Show How Canada Will Finance Harper?s Election Pledges
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty , whose Conservative Party won a majority in last month?s election, will commit today in his 2011 budget to erase the country?s deficit during the government?s mandate while fulfilling campaign promises.
6 Jun 2011 16:34:13 GMTZimbabwe: Finance Minister Survives Bomb Attack
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti survived a suspected assassination attempt Sunday morning after his Harare house was hit by an explosive object.

Economic History

6 Jun 2011 11:25:41 GMTEconomic woes give Republicans early campaign focus
Eight months before the Iowa caucuses, a spate of bad economic reports last week gave Republicans a chance to start framing the 2012 campaign on their topic of choice -- President Barack Obama's record.
6 Jun 2011 11:25:41 GMTEconomic woes give Republicans early 2012 campaign focus
Eight months before the Iowa caucuses, a spate of bad economic reports gives Republicans a chance to start framing the 2012 campaign on their topic of choice -- President Obama's record.
6 Jun 2011 14:51:00 GMTEconomic stimulus runs dry
Congress will not be riding to the rescue.
6 Jun 2011 18:56:52 GMTStocks singing economic blues
Financial shares pressured the broader market lower Monday afternoon, as investors largely remained hesitant to make any major bets in the absence of economic reports.
5 Jun 2011 11:12:14 GMTGovernment economic plan attacked
There have been fresh calls for an alternative economic plan ahead of the IMF's latest assessment of the state of the UK economy.
6 Jun 2011 15:15:00 GMTEconomic Crisis Putting More Americans in Peril, Say Nurses
RNs to Propose New Agenda, a Main Street Contract in DC Gathering
6 Jun 2011 19:28:39 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: ------ LONDON -- Weak . jobs figures continued to weigh on stock markets as investors fretted about the state of the . economy.
6 Jun 2011 13:18:07 GMTEconomic Woes Give Republicans Early Focus
Eight months before the Iowa caucuses, a spate of bad economic reports has given Republicans a chance to start framing the 2012 campaign on their topic of choice -- President Barack Obama's record.
6 Jun 2011 14:40:47 GMTIMF backs UK economic policy despite low growth
The British government should stick to its guns and continue with its deficit-reduction strategy despite weaker than anticipated economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.
5 Jun 2011 22:47:58 GMTLooking Ahead to Economic Reports This Week
Economic reports, corporate earnings and hearings this week.
 
 

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