Sarkozy in call to order for finance
Financial Times - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France will use a “credit crunch” meeting in London this day to call for order to be imposed on a financial system that “sometimes seems out of control”. In the face of stock market turmoil, the threat of a US recession, the
Science: Islam’s forgotten geniuses
Daily Telegraph - By the end of the 11th century, Baghdad had lost control over much of its empire, and weaker caliphs were simply less inclined to encourage and finance scientific scholarship. But, just as the golden age of Arabic science began with the
Yes, I did it - but all I wanted was a bonus, rogue trader Jerome
Times On the internet - Jérôme Kerviel, the French rogue trader, was freed on bail last night. He has admitted that he concealed billions of Also in Banking & Finance
It might be time to reassess conventional wisdom about 401(k) investing
Boston Globe - A&E Things to do Travel Cars Jobs Real Estate Local Search Technology Healthcare Markets Small business Personal finance Columnists Are you losing money in your tax-deferred 401(k) and IRA accounts? Here’s a thought that might add to your pain: If you held
Bush Tells Congress to Act on Economy, Tackle Unfinished Work
Bloomberg - He kept up pressure for a proposal to update the Federal Housing Administration and creation of a tougher regulator for government-chartered mortgage-finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Bush said those measures will help the country
Canada considering national security test for foreign takeovers
International Herald Tribune - TORONTO : Canada is considering a national security test for foreign takeovers of Canadian companies amid public concern over a series of deals involving the sale of some of the country’s most iconic companies to foreign buyers. Finance Minister Jim
GE might sell India consumer finance unit - report
Reuters India - MUMBAI (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to sell some or all of the Indian arm of its consumer finance company, GE Money, the Economic Times said on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the transaction. “GE Money remains committed to
Del Monte Foods Company to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Consumer
Forbes - Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced this day that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Consumer/Retail Leveraged Finance Conference being held in New York, New York on February 4-5, 2008. Del Monte invites interested celebrations to listen to
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Posey’s return a painful reminder for Heat core
Miami Herald - Business Monday | National | International | Personal Finance | Technology | Small Business | Friday Business Report Food | Health | Home D wyane Wade, Udonis Haslem and Jason Williams probably can’t help but feel a little nostalgic Tuesday. Maybe even
Bank Indonesia chief named in graft case
Financial Times - None of the alleged recipients – the Home of Representatives’ commission XI, which deliberates finance bills – has yet been named suspects. Gayus Lumbun, the deputy chairman of the House’s ethics committee, stated he would cooperate closely
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