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30 Sep 2010 19:19:07 GMTCould women play a bigger role in Islamic finance?
It's not unusual to hear people ask why Islamic finance does not embrace women.
1 Oct 2010 14:29:45 GMTEU Finance Chiefs Seek Deal on IMF Voting Rights Before Board-Seats Deal
European Union finance chiefs are seeking an agreement on voting rights at the International Monetary Fund before discussing proposed changes to the institution?s board to better represent emerging economies.
1 Oct 2010 22:25:11 GMTFinance Dept urges payment cuts
The Department of Finance has urged the govt to wind back retiree, health and family payments.
30 Sep 2010 19:29:45 GMTEuropean Finance Ministers to Unveil Proposal on IMF Board Seats Tomorrow
European Union finance ministers will reveal details tomorrow of a proposal to reorganize the International Monetary Fund?s board to make room for emerging economies such as Turkey.
1 Oct 2010 00:30:05 GMTStructured Finance dodges receivership
Structured Finance, hurt by the failure of Auckland's Westin Hotel, convinced its trustee to hold off on receivership after a trust deed breach, buying time to squeeze more value from its loan book.
1 Oct 2010 21:22:00 GMTFinance urges spending cuts to protect surplus
[ABC] - The Finance Department has warned the Federal Government its plans to achieve a budget surplus by the 2012-2013 financial year are at risk without cuts to its briefing papers to the incoming ...
1 Oct 2010 13:43:25 GMTKazakh Finance Ministry Says AES Contract Violates Law, Plans to Review
The Kazakh Finance Ministry said the government plans to review a contract with .-based power producer AES Corp. because the current agreement contains clauses that aren?t in compliance with Kazakh law.
1 Oct 2010 17:38:25 GMTFinance Dept urges spending cuts
The Department of Finance has urged the government to wind back retiree, health and family payments, and reduce defence spending.
1 Oct 2010 05:09:45 GMTFunding of pro-Republican groups is criticized by campaign finance watchdog
A campaign finance watchdog group on Thursday alleged a major campaign finance violation by Republican-leaning groups, but those groups said their fundraising methods were based on DFL-friendly groups and dismissed the complaint as politically motivated.
29 Sep 2010 06:42:41 GMTFinance Chiefs Near Accord on Euro-Zone Debt Rules
. finance ministers have moved closer to an agreement on imposing sanctions on countries that violate euro-zone targets for debts and deficits beginning in 2012, officials said Tuesday.

Economic History

1 Oct 2010 23:20:54 GMTWhite House defends economic stimulus plan
President Barack Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus plan is meeting its targets for spending and job creation, White House officials said on Friday, however unpopular it may be with the public.
1 Oct 2010 13:23:52 GMTMidwest economic survey shows some improvement
A September survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests improving economic conditions, according to a report released Friday.
1 Oct 2010 09:31:40 GMTEconomic team earns award for Merc effort
The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council for its efforts to keep Mercury Marine headquarters in Fond du Lac.
1 Oct 2010 18:14:23 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: ------ BEIJING -- Growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in September, adding to evidence that China's economic recovery remains on track.
1 Oct 2010 21:39:58 GMTEconomic news buoys stocks
A collection of economic data helped to lift stocks as a new quarter got underway. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average rose , or percent, to close at 10,. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose , or percent, to 1,. About two stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to billion shares.
2 Oct 2010 00:57:39 GMTEconomic rebound is losing steam
Uncertainty, higher material prices are translating into slower growth for some manufacturing firms, two indexes show.
1 Oct 2010 20:35:51 GMTFed's Dudley says more economic aid likely
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is likely to take additional action to rejuvenate the economy and lower unemployment, an influential member of the central bank's policymaking group said Friday. Economic - Social Sciences - Economy - United States - Indicators and Statistics
1 Oct 2010 02:37:51 GMTTop economic adviser to leave White House
President Barack Obama's top economic adviser, Lawrence Summers, plans to leave the White House at the end of the year, a move that comes as the administration struggles to show an anxious public it's making progress on the economy.
1 Oct 2010 13:59:38 GMTMidwest Economic Survey Shows Some Improvement
September survey for 9 Midwest, Plains states suggests regional economy is on the mend Great Plains - Economy - United States - Social Sciences - Economic
1 Oct 2010 18:42:33 GMTEconomic confidence in . lagging behind rest of Canada: RBC
Economic uncertainity hangs over the heads of British Columbians these days with nearly half saying their number one focus over...
 
 

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