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13 Dec 2010 16:34:33 GMTFilm finance man on theft charges
The finance manager of the former regional film funding body in eastern England is charged with theft.
12 Dec 2010 20:42:55 GMTGerman finance minister criticises bailout 'speculation'
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Sunday criticised "speculation" that Portugal and possibly Spain would require a bailout, but stopped short of a denial that such action would be required.
12 Dec 2010 13:34:57 GMTPortugal?s Santos to Meet China?s Finance Minister, Lusa Reports
Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos will meet Chinese Finance Minister Xie Xuren and Chinese central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan in Beijing on Dec. 13, Lusa reported, without saying how it obtained the information.
13 Dec 2010 03:45:29 GMTFinance board approves draft audit
STAMFORD -- The Board of Finance voted to approve a draft audit of the city's financial statements for the 2009-10 fiscal year with only one member, Independent board memeber Kathleen Murphy , dissenting.
13 Dec 2010 19:17:45 GMTCarlyle Finance Chief Peter Nachtwey Leaves Firm
Peter Nachtwey, the chief financial officer of Carlyle Group, is leaving the world?s second-biggest private-equity firm as it plans a public share sale to meet the challenge of raising money for buyout funds.
13 Dec 2010 18:48:20 GMTHome Finance of America to Offer Lower Rates on 5 YR and 7 YR Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs)
Home Finance of America will now offer lower interest rates for conventional adjustable rate mortgages well below the rest of the mortgage industry. (PRWeb December 13, 2010) Read the full story at /releases/mortgagerates/homefinanceofamerica/
13 Dec 2010 19:33:55 GMTMicro finance boost as access increased for enterprise loans
Community development finance firms encourage to lend more under Government guarantee scheme
13 Dec 2010 07:50:59 GMTADF extends finance for villa construction
ABU DHABI -- Abu Dhabi Finance Abu Dhabi Finance , or ADF ADF , on Sunday announced that it will extend mortgages to offer financing for the construction of private villas in the emirate.
13 Dec 2010 12:14:48 GMTUsed car finance increases 7% in October
The number of used cars sold on finance rose for the fourth consecutive month, according to new figures published today by the Finance & Leasing Association. But the new car market is more volatile.
12 Dec 2010 11:18:06 GMTGerman finance minister defends euro
Germany's finance minister is quoted as insisting that Europe's common currency will not fail, warning that those who bet against the euro "will not succeed."

Economic History

13 Dec 2010 20:14:27 GMTLawrence Summers defends Obama administration economic policies in final speech
Top White House economic advisor Lawrence Summers on Monday defended the Obama administration's economic policies in his final speech before stepping down at year's end, and the White House said a replacement for the key position likely won't be named...
12 Dec 2010 21:21:38 GMTChina's leaders pledge stable economic growth
China's leaders pledged to ensure "stable and healthy" economic development in 2011, state media said on Sunday in announcing the conclusion of a top-level annual meeting on the economy.
12 Dec 2010 14:20:30 GMTEconomic Preview: . economy still in slow-but-steady mode
Gradual improvement in . economy likely to be reaffirmed in upcoming data, particularly the retail sales report.
13 Dec 2010 19:04:55 GMTA look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: ------ BRUSSELS -- The European Central Bank stepped up its purchases of bonds from governments with shaky finances after Ireland's bailout failed to stabilize markets.
13 Dec 2010 18:10:56 GMTEconomic stress falls to 18-month low
Job gains around the country offset higher foreclosures and helped reduce the nation's economic stress in October...
13 Dec 2010 17:21:48 GMTEconomic Stress Hits 18-Month Low
Job gains around the country offset higher foreclosures and helped reduce the nation's economic stress in October to an 18-month low, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis.
13 Dec 2010 18:46:01 GMTSummers calls for federal spending as he leaves White House economic job
Larry H. Summers urged additional government spending on highways and other infrastructure in his final major address as President Obama's top economic adviser, saying that Americans' impulse to save more of their money means that the government must spend more to ensure economic growth and job crea
12 Dec 2010 14:36:15 GMTBlock Those Economic Metaphors
The idea that the economic ?engine? is going to catch encourages policy makers to settle for sloppy, short-term measures when the economy really needs well-designed, sustained support.
13 Dec 2010 17:49:48 GMTChina's Stocks Jump Most in Two Months on Economic Reports, Rate Caution
Chinese stocks traded in the . rose, pushing benchmarks to their highest level in a month, after the central bank refrained from increasing interest rates and economic indicators showed the economy is withstanding tightening policies.
13 Dec 2010 11:31:14 GMTGlobal Economic Growth Data Climb to Four-Month High, OECD Economists Say
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said its leading indicator rose to the highest in four months in October as faster growth in China and the . offset signs of slowdowns in Brazil and India.
 
 

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