Greece turmoil fails to deter UK holidaymakers The Guardian | The number of people planning to visit Greece has slightly increased from 8%-9% over the past 12 months, research shows The Greek islands are still a popular destination for UK tourists despite the ongoing social and economic turmoil. Photograph: Getty | Riots in Athens and economic turmoil have f...
Premature to throw out bank records, prosecutors say Sun Star | MANILA -- Documents of Chief Justice Renato Corona's bank accounts should still be admitted as evidence by the Senate impeachment court despite doubts on the provenance and authenticity of photocopies that House prosecutors attached to their request to subpoena the records, the panel said. Related...
EU court: Web sites need not check for IP breaches Palm Beach Post | BRUSSELS — An EU court is ruling that social networking sites can't be compelled to install general filters to prevent illegal trading of music and other copyrighted material. | The EU Court of Justice ruled Thursday that requiring such filte...
Oldest Swiss private bank is newest U.S. target Chicago Tribune | ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - On the morning of January 27, employees at the St. Gallen headquarters of Wegelin, Switzerland's oldest private bank, were told to expect an important announcement from Konrad Hummler, Wegelin's leading partner. ...
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World Bank's Zoellick to step down News24 | Washington - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday he will step down in June and Washington pledged to name a replacement candidate within weeks for a job that has always gone to an American. | The Obama administration said it woul...
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Apple pops, Wall St firms drop in brand study Chicago Tribune | (Reuters) - Apple Inc has the best image of any American company, scoring a record high in a new reputation study, while financial institutions filled the ranks of the worst. | A...
Obama Faces Task of Selling Dueling Budget Ideas The New York Times | WASHINGTON — With the election-year budget he unveils on Monday, President Obama more than ever confronts the challenge of persuading voters that he has a long-term plan to...
Stock Futures Fall on Growth Concerns, Greece Unease The Street | Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were falling 84 points, or 91.4 points below fair value, at 12,758. Futures for the S&P 500 were down 10.8 points, or 11.2 points bel...
World Bank President reveals he will step down and Obama teases that job could go ... The Daily Mail | World Bank President Robert Zoellick will step down in June | World Bank President Robert Zoellick will step down in June it has been revealed and the U.S. government has indicated that his replacement could go to a non-American. | The Obama admini...
Zoellick to Leave World Bank, Opening New Battle Jakarta Globe Washington. World Bank president Robert Zoellick announced on Wednesday that he would step down at the end of June, setting up a possible new fight over US dominance at the global development lender. | Zoellick, 58, said he would complete his five-ye...
Muhammad Yunus, IIM-A set to float Rs 50 crore fund to seed social business The Times Of India Tweet MUMBAI: Professor Muhammad Yunus, the father of microfinance and chairman of the Yunus Centre in Bangladesh, has finally found a taker for his brand of social businesses in India. He is joining hands with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahm...
Zoellick to leave World Bank, opening new battle Jakarta Globe World Bank president Robert Zoellick announced Wednesday that he would step down at the end of June, setting up a possible new fight over US dominance at the global development lender. | Zoellick, 58, said he would complete his five-year term, during...
