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![]() New York Daily News | Chinese Leader Firmly Defends Currency and Trade Policies New York Times BEIJING — Premier Wen Jiabao sharply defended China's currency and trade policies on Sunday against what he called foreign “finger-pointing,” charging instead that the developed world seeks to force unfair changes in those policies ... Wen Rebuffs Yuan Calls, Is 'Worried' About Dollar Chinese premier calls currency pressure 'protectionism' China facing tough year, PM rejects yuan pressure |
![]() Artuji | Did you move your clocks ahead? It's time to see the light Tulsa World Sunset will come an hour later starting Sunday as all but two states Arizona and Hawaii move to Daylight Saving Time. ADAM WISNESKI/Tulsa World By KAREN SHADE World Scene Writer The groans of people around the world will resound Sunday morning when ... Don't lose sleep as daylight saving time begins Daylight Saving Time: US adjusts clocks for longer daytime Sleep in America results and Daylight Saving Time trivia |
![]() Globe and Mail | Repos Key in Lehman Demise Wall Street Journal Six weeks before it went bankrupt, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was effectively out of securities that could be used as collateral to back the short-term loans it needed to survive. The bank's subsequent scramble to ... Auditors face inquiry call after Lehman revelations Lehman's $50 billion conjuring trick Lehman Report Points Way to Plaintiffs, Not Prison, Lawyers Say |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Dodd to Unveil a Broad Financial Overhaul Bill New York Times Senator Christopher J. Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut, on Thursday. Mr. Dodd is planning to unveil a financial regulation bill on Monday. By SEWELL CHAN WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee will unveil on Monday a proposal to revamp ... GOP wants Dodd to slow down on financial reform legislation Dodd Bill to Toughen Stance Against Banks Senate takes a stab at financial reform |
![]() The Hindu | Euro finance ministers to agree on Greek aid: source Reuters Sanitary workers protest outside Greece's General Accountants office against government austerity measures in central Athens March 10, 2010. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers are likely to agree on Monday on a mechanism for aiding Greece ... Greek Equities Face More Battering Greece debt: EU agrees bailout deal No Need for Greek Bailout Now, France's Lagarde Says |
Questions Raised on Prius Incident Wall Street Journal A federal safety investigation of the Toyota Prius that was involved in a dramatic incident on a California highway last week found a particular pattern of wear on the car's brakes that raises questions about the driver's version of ... Investigators raise questions in Prius incident Runaway Prius doubts...Northeast slammed again Prius acceleration claims in doubt |
![]() CBC.ca | Bernanke Stimulus Exit May Be Aided by Yellen, Raskin BusinessWeek March 13 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's likely nomination of three Federal Reserve governors will help Chairman Ben S. Bernanke plan an exit from record monetary stimulus and strengthen banking supervision and consumer ... Likely Fed Picks Back Low Rates Obama's likely choices for Federal Reserve indicate a more activist role Janet Yellen 'a leading contender' for No. 2 spot at Fed |
![]() Reuters | China Threatens Google Wall Street Journal A top Chinese minister warned Google Inc. "will have to bear the consequences" if it stops filtering its search results in China, suggesting there is little room for compromise in the high-profile ... China Issues Another Warning to Google on Enforced Censorship of the Internet Google '99.9 Percent' Sure to Shut Down in China China holds firm against Google, says firm must obey its laws |
![]() ABC News | IRS offers help paying taxes Washington Post For the second year, the Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to folks in financial trouble. The agency will hold 1000 open houses on Saturdays where taxpayers can work out payment problems with IRS officials. ... Time Is Running Out to Collect 2006 Refund Tax preparers put on notice by the IRS IRS Says Its Audits of Wealthy Are Rising |
![]() The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) | Sunday Buzz Boeing-funded study of tanker jobs doesn't add up Seattle Times A Boeing-backed study says the Air Force tanker contract could create 71000 jobs — and politicians seized on the number despite its implausibility. Boeing This photo illustration by Boeing shows its NewGen Tanker with boom extended, ready to refuel a ... US arms buyer rejects protectionism charge Is Boeing the best choice for tanker? Biz week in review: Boeing is sole bidder in Air Force tanker contest |