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22 Dec 2009 13:57:16 GMT. Hires Finance Chief From Microsoft (New York Times)
Christopher Liddell helped cut costs at Microsoft, and with his new role as .’s finance chief, he might be in the running for the top job at the automaker.
22 Dec 2009 22:10:23 GMTPeru’s Araoz Named Finance Minister as Carranza Quits (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Mercedes Araoz will become Peru’s next finance minister, charged with ensuring a nascent economic recovery takes hold, after Luis Carranza resigned today to return to the private sector.
22 Dec 2009 19:40:14 GMTPeru’s Araoz Named Finance Minister as Carranza Quits (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Mercedes Araoz will become Peru’s first female finance minister after Luis Carranza resigned today to return to the private sector, President Alan Garcia said.
22 Dec 2009 18:25:22 GMTPeru Finance Minister Luis Carranza Resigns, Spokesman Says (Bloomberg)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Peruvian Finance Minister Luis Carranza has resigned, according to Nelson Parra, the ministry’s spokesman. President Alan Garcia named Mercedes Araoz, currently Peru’s production minister, to be his replacement, Parra said.
22 Dec 2009 18:08:26 GMTMidday Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America rose $.09 or .6 percent, to $. Citigroup fell $.06 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase fell $.05 or .1 percent, to $.
22 Dec 2009 15:52:49 GMTEarly Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at 10 .: Bank of America rose $.12 or .8 percent, to $. Citigroup fell $.05 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase rose $.05 or .1 percent, to $.
22 Dec 2009 22:27:06 GMTJudge pronounces Henry guilty in election finance case (Louisville Courier-Journal)
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Former Lt. Gov. Steve Henry was pronounced guilty by a judge Tuesday afternoon of violating Kentucky election-finance laws in connection with Henry's unsuccessful 2007 gubernatorial campaign.
22 Dec 2009 01:29:26 GMTGM names Microsoft finance chief as CFO ( via Yahoo! News)
General Motors Co has hired Chris Liddell, the chief financial officer of Microsoft Corp , as its new finance chief, bringing in a well-regarded auto outsider who could succeed GM's acting CEO Ed Whitacre when he steps aside.
22 Dec 2009 12:00:45 GMTPersonal Finance Gets Renewed Web Focus
A new crop of personal-finance Web sites are being unveiled, as TIAA-CREF and Charles Schwab seek to help a broad audience.
22 Dec 2009 14:52:00 GMTGeneral Motors hires Chris Liddell, CFO of Microsoft, as its new finance chief (New York Daily News)
General Motors Co has hired Chris Liddell, the chief financial officer of Microsoft Corp, as its new finance chief, filling a key position with the automaker's highest-profile hire since its July bankruptcy.

Economic History


22 Dec 2009 20:38:53 GMTStrong economic rebound depends on more than Santa ( via Yahoo! News)
Don't count on holiday shoppers to fuel the economic recovery.
22 Dec 2009 21:20:50 GMT. home sales bolster economic growth prospects ( via Yahoo! News)
Sales of previously owned . homes jumped to the highest level in nearly three years last month, the latest sign the economic recovery was gaining steam after growing below expectations in the third quarter.
22 Dec 2009 16:25:00 GMTSturdy . home sales bolster economic growth prospects ( via Yahoo! News)
Sales of previously owned . homes jumped last month to their highest level in nearly three years, the latest sign that the economic recovery was gaining steam, after growing below expectations in the third quarter.
22 Dec 2009 14:05:25 GMTEconomic rebound weaker (CNN Money)
. economic growth in the third quarter was much weaker than previously estimated, according to the government's final reading released Tuesday.
22 Dec 2009 20:38:53 GMTStrong economic rebound depends on more than Santa ( via Yahoo! Finance)
Don't count on holiday shoppers to fuel the economic recovery. Sales this time of year are vital to retailers, of course. But they're not nearly enough to drive the economy. Even if holiday sales exceed expectations, the broader recovery is expected to remain weak -- for the rest of the year and beyond.
22 Dec 2009 08:39:06 GMTQ & A: The Importance of Economic Equality (Time Magazine)
Two British epidemiologists believe they have pinpointed evidence that shows the crucial factor in social health is economic equality
22 Dec 2009 17:56:34 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe ( via Yahoo! Finance)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday: ------ LONDON -- European markets rose after strong housing data helped ease earlier concerns that the . economic recovery was running out of steam.
22 Dec 2009 19:46:03 GMTStrong economic rebound depends on more than Santa (San Francisco Chronicle)
Don't count on holiday shoppers to fuel the economic recovery. Sales this time of year are vital to retailers, of course. But they're not nearly enough to drive the economy. Even if holiday sales exceed expectations, the broader recovery is expected to remain... Economy - Business - Economics - Social Sciences - Salesmanship
22 Dec 2009 15:28:59 GMTCanadian Dollar Appreciates for Third Day on Economic Outlook (Bloomberg)
Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar climbed against its . counterpart for a third day on speculation an accelerating economic recovery will prompt the central bank to raise interest rates sooner than it expected.
22 Dec 2009 22:09:54 GMTUS economic data to push Aust market up (BigPond News)
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after the US benefited from bright economic data.
 
 

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