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17 Apr 2010 14:47:56 GMTEU finance ministers fail to reach deal on bank levy
European Union finance ministers failed to agree on Saturday how to impose a bank levy, possibly delaying a global accord on taxing the financiers many accuse of causing recession.
17 Apr 2010 12:21:14 GMTGermany needs no extra budget for Greek aid: finance minister
Germany will not need a supplementary budget to pay for an aid package to Greece, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was quoted as saying on Saturday, adding he did not expect German taxpayers to suffer.
17 Apr 2010 07:46:45 GMTEU finance ministers work on banking oversight
European Union finance ministers were working Saturday on ways to ensure tougher banking supervision, and considering a bank levy to pay for banks that collapse in the future, hoping to prevent a repeat of the recent financial crisis which cost governments billions of euros.
17 Apr 2010 12:22:29 GMTEU Finance Chiefs Consider Forcing Banks to Pay for Bailouts
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- European Union finance ministers debated proposals to tax banks as part of plans to reduce the damage future crises could have on public finances.
17 Apr 2010 12:00:39 GMTPersonal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance stories
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of April 12-16:
17 Apr 2010 11:09:54 GMTSpain Finance Min: Spain, Portugal Not Next In Line For Bailout
Spain Finance Min: Spain, Portugal Not Next In Line For Bailout
17 Apr 2010 09:42:36 GMTEU finance ministers work on banking oversight
European Union finance ministers were working Saturday on tougher banking oversight and a levy to pay for future bank collapses, hoping to prevent a repeat of the recent financial crisis which cost governments billions of euros.
17 Apr 2010 08:46:21 GMTEU Finance Ministers Work on Banking Oversight
EU finance ministers work on tougher banking oversight, levy to pay for future bank collapses European Union - Bank - Financial services - Business - Banking Services
17 Apr 2010 14:09:54 GMTEU finance ministers ensure supervision
European Union finance ministers have been working to prevent a repeat of the recent financial crisis.
17 Apr 2010 08:30:39 GMTEU finance ministers work on banking oversight
European Union finance ministers were working Saturday on ways to ensure tougher banking supervision, and considering a bank levy to pay for banks that collapse in the future, hoping to prevent a repeat of the recent financial crisis which cost governments... European Union - Finance - Bank - Financial crisis - Financial services

Economic History


17 Apr 2010 14:14:51 GMTObama: Fresh economic crisis without new financial rules
The . is destined to endure a new economic crisis that sticks taxpayers with the bill unless Congress tightens oversight of the financial industry, President Obama said Saturday.
17 Apr 2010 14:58:55 GMTObama Argues Tougher Financial Regulations Needed to Avoid New Economic Crisis
President Obama on Saturday challenged opponents of tougher financial regulations, saying the . is doomed to repeat the economic crisis without new rules and that taxpayers would again be stuck with the bill.
17 Apr 2010 13:10:17 GMTECB's Noyer: Europe Is In Period Of Fragile Economic Growth
ECB's Noyer: Europe Is In Period Of Fragile Economic Growth
16 Apr 2010 22:36:08 GMTFCC awaits economic data from Comcast, NBCU
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday extended the public comment period for the joint venture between Comcast Corp and NBC Universal because it has not received additional economic data requested from the companies supporting their deal.
16 Apr 2010 20:24:58 GMTBank of America sees signs of economic improvement
Even as the nation's big banks report more losses from mortgage loans, they're seeing signs of an economic recovery.
17 Apr 2010 15:52:24 GMTMar says Salceda won't be Noynoy's economic adviser
MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas II has denied allegations of Senator Manny Villar that the defection of one of President Arroyo's economic advisers to the Liberal Party will mean a continuation of the current government's economic policies under a possible Aquino-Roxas administration.
16 Apr 2010 18:32:41 GMTA look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
17 Apr 2010 12:43:41 GMTObama says US doomed to repeat economic crisis without tough new rules on financial industry
WASHINGTON - The . is destined to endure a new economic crisis that sticks taxpayers with the bill unless Congress tightens oversight of the financial industry, President Barack Obama said Saturday.
16 Apr 2010 23:51:16 GMTUS puts economic squeeze on Iran
BBC Tehran correspondent Jon Leyne reports from London on the increasing economic squeeze on Iran led by the United States
16 Apr 2010 20:24:58 GMTBank of America sees signs of economic improvement
Even as the nation's big banks report more losses from mortgage loans, they're seeing signs of an economic recovery. Bank of America Corp. on Friday followed JPMorgan Chase & Co. in reporting a big first-quarter profit and that it sees a healing economy.
 
 

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