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19 Jan 2010 15:18:31 GMTCanada PM shuffles cabinet, finance minister stays ( via Yahoo! News)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, but as expected left Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in his post.
19 Jan 2010 12:14:30 GMTCanada shuffling cabinet, finance minister stays ( via Yahoo! News)
Canadian Stephen Harper will engage in a minor reshuffling of his cabinet on Tuesday morning, but government sources said he will keep Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in his post.
19 Jan 2010 22:53:10 GMTFinal Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies were mixed at the close of trading: Bank of America rose $.06 or .4 percent, to $. Citigroup rose $.12 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase fell $.40 or .9 percent, to $.
19 Jan 2010 18:15:47 GMTMidday Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America fell $.05 or .3 percent, to $. Citigroup rose $.05 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase fell $.48 or percent, to $.
19 Jan 2010 15:33:04 GMTEarly Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are down at 10 .: Bank of America fell $.17 or percent, to $. Citigroup fell $.04 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase fell $.41 or .9 percent, to $.
19 Jan 2010 07:35:39 GMTDouglas Fraser examines expert views on the future of finance (BBC News)
What will the finance sector look like in 20 years? It's a question being asked by a survey of sentiment now marking its 20th birthday. The 20/20 vision has seen 20 leading figures (can you see a theme here?) mark the second decade of the CBI/Pricewaterhouse Coopers Financial Services Survey.
19 Jan 2010 20:26:21 GMTFinance ministers thrash out plan to check up on national accounts (Deutsche Welle)
The European Commission is looking for new powers to check up on the financial situation of member states. The proposals come as finance ministers meet to discuss topics including Greece's economic problems.
18 Jan 2010 17:43:04 GMTGreek debt trouble weighs on finance ministers ( via Yahoo! News)
Worries over Greece's swelling debt will dominate two days of talks between European Union finance ministers that started Monday, as the euro fell to a ten-day low against the dollar.
19 Jan 2010 12:48:43 GMTDutch Finance Minister: No New Iceland Talks Over Icesave (Nasdaq)
AMSTERDAM -(Dow Jones)- The Netherlands and Iceland aren't currently engaged in negotiations about refunding depositors of Icesave, the collapsed Icelandic online bank, Dutch Finance Minister Wouter Bos said Tuesday.
19 Jan 2010 11:56:00 GMTSwedish finance minister calls for EU bank supertax ( via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Sweden's finance minister has called on his counterparts in Europe to follow . President Barack Obama's lead with a supertax on banks to recoup the costs of propping up the industry.

Economic History


19 Jan 2010 15:28:15 GMTReport: More men get economic boost from marriage ( via Yahoo! News)
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost from tying the knot, according to a new analysis of census data.
19 Jan 2010 20:47:00 GMTWhy you need to pay attention to Greece's economic woes ( via Yahoo! Finance)
Could Europe kill the chances of a global economic recovery? There are growing concerns about the health of several European nations, most particularly Greece. Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings all downgraded their credit ratings for Greece last month.
19 Jan 2010 18:04:45 GMTReport: More Men Get Economic Boost From Marriage (ABC News)
More men get economic boost from marriage compared with 40 yrs ago: analysis. Marriage - Relationships - Christian - Middle East - Family
19 Jan 2010 17:40:47 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: ------ TOKYO -- Japan Airlines filed for one of Japan's largest bankruptcies ever, entering a restructuring that will shrink Asia's top carrier and its presence around the world.
19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMTVa. governor outlines bold economic plan, is vague on funds (Washington Post)
RICHMOND -- Virginia's new governor, Robert F. McDonnell, outlined a series of ambitious and costly proposals Monday night to create jobs and spur economic development, including adding tens of millions to programs that lure businesses to the state, making new investments in the tourism, wine and...
19 Jan 2010 14:36:40 GMTChina Will Focus on Monthly Economic Comparisons (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- China will more closely track changes in economic indicators from month to month, moving away from the government’s previous focus on year-earlier comparisons, Premier Wen Jiabao said today.
19 Jan 2010 18:00:20 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe (San Francisco Chronicle)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday: ___ TOKYO _ Japan Airlines filed for one of Japan's largest bankruptcies ever, entering a restructuring that will shrink Asia's top carrier and its presence around... Japan - Asia - Japan Airlines - Bankruptcy - Stock market
19 Jan 2010 13:06:15 GMTMore men get economic lift from marriage (MSNBC)
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Now it's men who are getting the biggest economic boost from tying the knot, according to a analysis of census data.
19 Jan 2010 17:00:49 GMTReport: More men get economic boost from marriage (San Francisco Chronicle)
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost from tying the knot, according to a new analysis of census data. The changes, summarized in a Pew Research...
19 Jan 2010 18:04:26 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday:
 
 

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