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5 May 2010 17:48:20 GMTMarks and Spencer reveals departure of finance chief
Clothes-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer on Wednesday announced the departure of finance chief Ian Dyson, who will become head of pub group Punch Taverns.
5 May 2010 09:44:54 GMTIndonesian finance minister resigns
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati quit on Wednesday to take a top job at the World Bank after months spent battling politicians bent on her ouster, sending share prices plummeting.
5 May 2010 07:47:17 GMTIndonesia finance minister quits, joins World Bank
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati quit on Wednesday to take a top job at the World Bank after months spent battling politicians bent on her ouster, leaving investors rattled.
5 May 2010 19:02:36 GMTM&S Finance Chief Dyson Quits to Lead Punch Taverns (Update1)
Marks & Spencer Group Plc said Finance Director Ian Dyson resigned to become chief executive officer of Punch Taverns Plc, the largest pub owner.
5 May 2010 17:03:33 GMTMidday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America rose $.24 or percent, to $. Citigroup fell $.03 or .7 percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase rose $.80 or percent, to $.
5 May 2010 15:05:40 GMTMarks & Spencer Says Ian Dyson Resigned as Finance Director
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Marks & Spencer Group Plc said Ian Dyson resigned as Group Finance and Operations Director to join Punch Taverns Plc as group chief executive.
5 May 2010 09:12:59 GMTIndonesian finance minister moves to World Bank
Indonesia's finance minister resigned from her post Wednesday to take on a new position as a managing director of the World Bank.
5 May 2010 21:28:00 GMTVero Beach announces openings on Code Enforcement, Finance panels
Vero Beach has the following openings on the Code Enforcement Board and Finance Commission, open to any resident of the city.
5 May 2010 16:02:00 GMTIndonesia reform hopes hit as finance minister quits
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati quit Wednesday to take a top job at the World Bank, dealing a blow to reform in Southeast Asia's biggest economy and sending share prices plummeting.
5 May 2010 20:24:01 GMTPerdue calls for tougher campaign finance rules
Gov. Beverly Perdue on Wednesday called for stiffer sanctions on campaign finance violations, one day after a major fundraiser pleaded guilty to making illegal contributions to her campaign.

Economic History


5 May 2010 14:48:38 GMTBoost intra-African trade to ride out economic storms
African countries, bruised by the global financial crisis, must restructure their economies and boost trade among themselves to ride out economic storms, a top economist said Wednesday.
5 May 2010 11:47:56 GMTBP Chief Sends Mixed Messages on Economic Damage Payments for Gulf Spill
BP PLC's global chief executive, Tony Hayward, privately balked at committing to paying all claims for economic damage caused...
5 May 2010 20:32:06 GMTCaribbean, Latin economic recovery is rapid but uneven, says IMF
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 5 (UPI) -- Economic recovery in the Caribbean and Latin America after the 2008 downturn has been quick but uneven and more needs to be done by regional governments to put the area on a more stable footing, the International Monetary said in its latest report.
5 May 2010 19:08:26 GMTGreek Riots: Photos of Economic Unrest
The riots across Greece are just the most stark and violent images of economic unrest in Europe that has been a powder keg for months already.
5 May 2010 17:44:52 GMTA look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ------ LONDON -- World stock markets continued to fall and the euro slid to a fresh 13-month low as riots in Athens against austerity measures left three people dead.
5 May 2010 15:22:06 GMT. Stocks Pare Losses as Economic News Offsets Greece Concern
. stocks pared losses, falling for a second day as concern increased that European government debt levels will derail the global economic recovery, with a signal the service industry is expanding mitigating losses.
5 May 2010 12:01:23 GMTStates fret about spill's economic impact
The Gulf oil spill could have an economic ripple effect extending to Florida and beyond, even if the oil slick never causes extensive damage in those states. Oil spill - Gulf Coast of the United States - Gulf Coast - Environment - United States
5 May 2010 10:53:07 GMTEconomic Recovery May Be Long and Painful
Short-term bonds and small-cap stocks are the best way to play a potentially long . economic recovery, says Bryce James, manager of the Aston Dynamic Allocation Fund.
5 May 2010 09:05:39 GMTEU Doubles . Economic Growth Forecast on Spending Recovery
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- The European Commission doubled its forecast for . economic growth this year, saying spending by consumers and companies is strengthening.
5 May 2010 16:13:09 GMTAlliance for Economic Stability Announces Initiative to Address Abuse of Taxpayer Funds by For-Profit Education ...
NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Economic Stability ("AES") announces an initiative to address improved oversight of taxpayers' funds provided to for-profit companies operating online universities ("For-Profits").
 
 

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