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12 May 2010 19:21:10 GMTSenate tackles mortgage finance in bank bill
The Federal Reserve scored a victory and mortgage bankers suffered a defeat on Wednesday as the Senate took aim at bank supervision and housing finance in its sprawling Wall Street reform effort.
12 May 2010 16:22:33 GMTSenate wades into mortgage finance in bank bill
The Federal Reserve scored a victory and mortgage bankers suffered a defeat on Wednesday as the . Senate took aim at bank supervision and housing finance in its sprawling Wall Street reform effort.
12 May 2010 17:27:06 GMTMidday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America fell $.04 or .2 percent, to $. Citigroup rose $.01 or .2 percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase fell $.32 or .8 percent, to $.
12 May 2010 14:34:35 GMTEarly Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at 10 .: Bank of America rose $.06 or .3 percent, to $. Citigroup rose $.05 or percent, to $. JPMorgan Chase fell $.10 or .2 percent, to $.
12 May 2010 14:11:52 GMTHousing finance at a nine year low
The number of housing finance commitments fell to a nine-year low in March after a series of rate rises.
12 May 2010 13:03:57 GMTFinance: Lexi Metherell
The latest finance news here and abroad with Lexi Metherell.
12 May 2010 14:53:19 GMTUK's untested finance minister
LONDON - BRITAIN'S new finance minister George Osborne is bright and politically savvy but his youth and inexperience have caused concern that he will be ill-equipped to deal with the testing economic times. The 38-year-old is a close friend and ally of Conservative leader and new prime minister David Cameron, and his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer is a reward for his help in ...
12 May 2010 21:25:23 GMTUnited States Cellular Corp (USM) EVP-Finance, CFO & Treasurer Steven T Campbell sells ...
By insider. EVP-Finance, CFO & Treasurer of United States Cellular Corp ( USM ) Steven T Campbell sells 2,204 shares of USM on 05/11/2010 at an average price of $ a share. Read more ? ?
12 May 2010 15:28:49 GMTEden Finance announces 15 million % bond issue
Eden Finance . has today formally announced today the issuing of per cent unsecured bonds for an aggregate amount of 15 million, guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Eden Leisure Group Ltd.
12 May 2010 12:55:23 GMTFinance Execs Anticipate Economic Growth
Nearly three-quarters of senior finance executives expect economic growth to occur over the next 12 months, according to a new survey, and only 10 percent believe economic contraction will take place.

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12 May 2010 14:27:17 GMTLA councilman pushing Arizona economic boycott
A Los Angeles councilman pushing for an economic boycott of Arizona says the nation's second-largest city must take action to protest Arizona's tough new anti-illegal immigration law, which critics say will lead to racial profiling.
12 May 2010 11:48:40 GMTGermany, the economic vanguard of the EU
Ever since the Greek crisis came into focus, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been accused of exacerbating it by refusing to commit straightaway to a Greek bailout. As Greece's uncertain economic picturepummeled global markets that accusation gained steam. But Germany may have gained an economic advantage in dragging its feet, and even now that it has agreed to the nearly $1 trillion bailout ...
12 May 2010 17:43:54 GMTA look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ------ BRUSSELS -- European Union officials advocated unprecedented scrutiny of countries' spending plans and serious financial penalties for rulebreakers in an effort to crackdown on widespread government overspending.
12 May 2010 16:09:56 GMTRussia Stocks Rise Most in World on Oil, German Economic Growth
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Russian stocks rose the most worldwide as oil gained and Germany and Spain said their economies are recovering, boosting appetite for riskier assets on signs the global economic recovery is still on track.
12 May 2010 19:29:44 GMTA look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:
12 May 2010 16:15:15 GMTLA councilman pushing Arizona economic boycott
A Los Angeles councilman pushing for an economic boycott of Arizona says the nation's second-largest city must take action to protest Arizona's tough new anti-illegal immigration law, which critics say will lead to racial profiling. City policy analyst Gerry... Arizona - Los Angeles - Racial profiling - Law - Policy analysis
12 May 2010 15:14:44 GMTLA councilman pushing Arizona economic boycott
A Los Angeles councilman pushing for an economic boycott of Arizona says the nation's second-largest city must take action to protest Arizona's tough new anti-illegal immigration law, which critics say will lead to racial profiling. Arizona - Racial profiling - Los Angeles - Law - Race and Racism
12 May 2010 18:55:48 GMTUCLA: . economic recovery has stalled
The economic head of steam that appeared to be building in the first three months of the year stalled in April although consumer spending may keep it going, according to a monthly index of economic performance released by UCLA Wednesday. The...
12 May 2010 10:18:58 GMT. Stocks Decline; BOE Says Economic Recovery Risks Have Risen
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- . stocks declined after the Bank of England said risks to the economic recovery have increased. The FTSE 100 Index dropped , or percent, to 5, as of 10:47 . in London.
11 May 2010 21:06:21 GMTUS economic worries spark calls for swift eurozone action
Worried the fragile US economic recovery may be scuttled by the European debt crisis, President Barack Obama's administration is pushing EU leaders to take firm steps to contain the turmoil.
 
 

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