Business and Finance News
 Portugal to cut deficit with austerity plan
Malaysia News.Net
The Portuguese government's tough budget passed the parliament just prior to the weekend, with approval for an austerity plan aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted by the EU.  Adobe CEO pay reduced by 68 percent
Malaysia News.Net
The president and CEO of software maker Adobe Systems, Shantanu Narayen, has been awarded less compensation this year due to the value of the company declining. Minnesota's 'mad Man' Sold On The Web
Star Tribune
John Risdall has been a fixture in Twin Cities advertising since the "Mad Men" days. Yet the founder of New Brighton-based Risdall Marketing Group is hardly living in the past. His focus i... Airlines Are Ready To Strike Back On Tarmac Rule
Star Tribune
Airlines are pushing back against new rules that give fliers more rights. They are threatening to cancel scores of flights in response to a new rule that would prohibit airlines from keeping passenge... Precision Can Help Brighten The Days Ahead
Star Tribune
Because we're just a snowball's throw from the Arctic Circle here in Minnesota, the increase in daylight this time of year is dramatic. Almost day by day, the sun feels warmer as it climbs higher and ... Issue For Fed Is Not If, But When Rates Will Go Up
MSNBC
Higher rates are still months away, Chairman Ben Bernanke and other Fed officials have signaled in appearances on Capitol Hill and in speeches. They've indicated that low rates are still required to f... Cheap Cigars, Politics And The Volcker Rule
MSNBC
"I don't want to protect institutions that are engaged in essentially speculative activity," says Paul Volcker, chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Trade Schools Profit On Hope During Recession
MSNBC
But the profits have come at substantial taxpayer expense while often delivering dubious benefits to students, according to academics and advocates for greater oversight of financial aid. Critics say ... Bond Market 'highly Vulnerable'
Financial Post
Investment grade, junk, “munis” and treasuries. Whether it’s an individual issue, an ETF or mutual fund, bond investors can’t seem to get enough. Tax Disputes Must Go Through Proper Channels
Financial Post
Under the Income Tax Act, a taxpayer who objects to an assessment has to file a “notice of objection, in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts.” Bill C-429 Needs To Be Stopped On Questionable Merits
Financial Post
Anyone who has been riding the Toronto subway for the past 10 or 20 years could not have been surprised by this week's news that Canada's population will be almost one-third visible minorities by 2031... Behind The Scenes Of Apple's Ipad Launch
Financial Post
In the run-up to the April 3 launch of Apple's iPad tablet computer, all appears calm. But behind the veil that obscures all Apple product debuts, the company is making last-minute changes to its book... Unexpected Rewards Flow From Frugality
Financial Post
track her progress. When I embarked on a challenge not to spend a single frivolous dollar in March, I was already mourning the loss of steaming cups of takeout coffee, online shopping sales and a... Book Excerpt: Sex, Bombs And Burgers
Financial Post
In Sex, Bombs and Burgers: How War, Porn and Fast Food Created Technology as we know it, author Peter Nowak, senior writer, science and technology for CBCNews.ca, and a former Financial Post reporter,... Snc Ponders Bid For Highway 407 Stake
Financial Post
MONTREAL -- SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is weighing whether to boost its investment in Toronto-area toll highway 407-ETR after Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial announced Thursday it would put a 10% s... Dodd Seeking Middle Ground On New Financial Rules
ABCNews
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key... A Look At Democrats' Health Care Overhaul
ABCNews
President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this coming week. Democrats are awaiting ... Summary Box: How Will The Fed Signal Higher Rates?
ABCNews
SMOKE SIGNALS: Federal Reserve policymakers may signal at their meeting this week how and when the mending economy will lead them to start raising record-low interest rates. LOW RATES STILL NEEDED:... Fed May Hint At How Long Rates Will Stay At Lows
ABCNews
Federal Reserve policymakers may signal at their meeting this week how and when the improving economy will lead them to start raising record-low interest rates. Higher rates are still months away, ... Study: Hearts May Swoon When Stocks Do
MSNBC
"I do think there's merit to their first-round conclusion," said Dr. James McClurken of Temple University in Philadelphia. He is chairman of the American College of Cardiology's annual conference, whe... View Of Funds Depends On Where You Stand
Fox Business
BOSTON -- Want a reason not to buy and hold mutual funds? See the last 10 years. Want a reason to invest for the long haul? See the last 20.Fund critics can use the last decade to say that fund inves... Data, Fed To Test If Rally Has Legs
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors will try to tack another leg on to the year-long U.S. stock rally, looking to this week's economic data and statement from the central bank for evidence the recovery is ... Bond Market 'highly Vulnerable'
Financial Post
Investment grade, junk, “munis” and treasuries. Whether it’s an individual issue, an ETF or mutual fund, bond investors can’t seem to get enough. Tax Disputes Must Go Through Proper Channels
Financial Post
Under the Income Tax Act, a taxpayer who objects to an assessment has to file a “notice of objection, in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts.” Bill C-429 Needs To Be Stopped On Questionable Merits
Financial Post
Anyone who has been riding the Toronto subway for the past 10 or 20 years could not have been surprised by this week's news that Canada's population will be almost one-third visible minorities by 2031... White House Backs Down On Health Bill Deals
ABCNews
The White House is backing down from trying to get senators to remove some special deals from the health care bill. Senior adviser David Axelrod says the White House only objected to deals that aff... Dem House Vote-counter Lacks Health Care Votes Now
ABCNews
The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House'... China Oil Firm Takes $3.1b Stake In Samerican Firm
ABCNews
Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major Argentine energy firm, helping to expand China's access t... Bye Bye Bajaj: Sun Sets On India's Beloved Scooter
ABCNews
In this Feb. 18, 2010 photo, Prem Kalra, 72, looks on with his old Bajaj super scooter, as a motorcyclist moves past in New Delhi, India. Once there was the waiting list to buy Bajaj scooters, a wait ... Us Looks To Shanghai Expo To Help Ease Distrust
ABCNews
In this computer graphic released by BRC Imagination Arts, an introductory theater shows the "Spirit of America," a video of classic American landscapes, welcomes in Chinese by ordinary Americans and ...
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