Pressure mounts on Liechtenstein tax haven
ZURICH (Reuters) - International pressure on the Alpine mini-state Liechtenstein mounted on Tuesday as more countries including France and Australia banded together to combat tax evasion. feeds.reuters.com |
End in Sight to Subprime Mortgage Writedowns-S&P
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Thursday saidsubprime write-downs for large financial institutions arelikely past the halfway mark, but they could still hit $285billion. feeds.reuters.com |
April favors healthcare, gold, coal and junk
April is a good month for healthcare, gold, coal and junk. feeds.marketwatch.com |
S Korean Samsung's president charged with tax evasion and breach of trust
South Korean Samsung Group's President Lee Kun-hee was charged with tax evasion and breach of trust on Thursday after a 99-day investigation by special prosecutors. "The charges levied today involve an astronomical amount of money a ... english.people.com.cn |
Fed Cracks Down On "Unfair" Credit Cards
The Federal Reserve and other regulators initiated steps to end "unfair and deceptive" credit card industry practices assailing consumers who are already struggling to cope in a bad economy. feeds.cbsnews.com |