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5 Mar 2010 10:17:49 GMTBelgian PM moots European finance ministry ( via Yahoo! News)
Belgian Prime Minister Yves Laterme proposed Friday to create a European finance ministry along with a group to manage debt for the 16-nation eurozone.
5 Mar 2010 18:06:30 GMTMidday Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are up at noon: Bank of America rose $.27 or percent, to $. Citigroup rose $.04 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase rose $.56 or percent, to $.
5 Mar 2010 15:34:32 GMTEarly Glance: Finance companies ( via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are up at 10 .: Bank of America rose $.06 or .4 percent, to $. Citigroup rose $.04 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase rose $.34 or .8 percent, to $.
5 Mar 2010 21:28:00 GMTNo immediate plans to sell off Ontario's key assets, finance minister says (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
TORONTO - There will be no asset sales announced in this year's budget despite earlier musings that key corporations such as the Liquor Control Board could be sold off to deal with the province's nearly $25-billion deficit, but future deals are still on the table, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said Friday.
5 Mar 2010 19:56:02 GMTState finance consultant questions affordability of Everglades land buy (The Palm Beach Post)
State finance consultant questions affordability of Everglades land buy
5 Mar 2010 18:34:00 GMTNo immediate plans to sell off Ontario's key assets, finance minister says (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
TORONTO - Ontario's finance minister says the province will not announce any asset sales in this year's budget.
5 Mar 2010 22:11:46 GMTFormer CDPC director convicted for using state money to finance personal trips (WRGB Albany)
ALBANY -- A former executive director at the Capital District Psychiatric Center pleaded guilty Friday to falsifying records in order to finance personal trips to the Midwest, Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced.
5 Mar 2010 15:07:55 GMTBelgian PM moots European finance ministry (Malaysian Mirror)
FRANKFURT -Belgian Prime Minister Yves Laterme proposed Friday to create a European finance ministry along with a group to manage debt for the 16-nation eurozone. Read more...
5 Mar 2010 20:23:52 GMTOverseas assets to be focus says finance secy (Hindustan Times)
The government will focus on acquiring raw material assets abroad as it seeks to boost economic growth to double-digit levels, finance secretary Ashok Chawla said on Friday.
5 Mar 2010 16:38:52 GMTMitchells & Butlers' finance director to leave
a bitter boardroom battle earlier this year, has lost another director Jeremy Townsend is leaving after two years in the job to join Rentokil as chief financial officer. M&B is no...

Economic History


5 Mar 2010 19:22:48 GMTA look at global economic developments ( via Yahoo! News)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
5 Mar 2010 14:43:30 GMTChina Premier Details Economic Plan (New York Times)
Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said that China could expand social spending and pour money into strategic industries while still meeting its 8 percent economic growth target.
5 Mar 2010 22:01:24 GMTA Look at Global Economic Developments (ABC News)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Stock market - Economy - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds
5 Mar 2010 19:22:48 GMTA look at global economic developments ( via Yahoo! Finance)
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: ------ BEIJING -- China's Premier Wen Jiabao promised strong growth this year and said the government will combat inflation and risks to banks to keep the rebound in the world's third-largest economy on track.
5 Mar 2010 15:09:09 GMTAssad calls for Arab economic bloc (UPI)
DAMASCUS, Syria, March 5 (UPI) -- Opening an Arab economic bloc would remove obstacles inhibiting regional investments, the Syrian president said during a summit in Damascus.
5 Mar 2010 02:12:30 GMTChina expects 8 percent economic growth this year ( via Yahoo! News)
China said Friday it will target economic growth of 8 percent this year, increase spending on social programs and direct more development money at ethnic areas.
4 Mar 2010 23:20:01 GMTEconomic woes pinch Iditarod, inspire new aid ( via Yahoo! News)
In hard economic times, even the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the famed long-distance trek across frozen Alaska starting on Saturday, has had to scratch around for a little extra assistance.
4 Mar 2010 23:10:15 GMTUS, India set to launch economic partnership ( via Yahoo! News)
The United States and India will launch an economic and financial partnership next month, with a permanent cabinet-level bilateral dialogue a key feature, the US Treasury said Thursday.
5 Mar 2010 10:01:52 GMTChina's Economic Promises Focus on Creating Jobs (ABC News)
China's economic recipe: Creating jobs at home rather than boosting market for imports China - Asia - Business and Economy - Economic - Wen Jiabao
5 Mar 2010 22:24:27 GMTExperts say Iowa economic recovery to be slow (The Globe Gazette)
DES MOINES – Economic experts said Friday Iowa has turned the corner on the recession but economic recovery will come slower than other parts of the country.
 
 

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