| ECB raises eurozone growth forecasts, extends support for banks European Central Bank increases eurozone growth forecasts, but says the outlook remains uncertain as it kept up efforts to offer support for banks. telegraph.co.uk |
Farms being prosecuted for importing Thai workers By MARK NIESSE 2010-09-04T21:39:13ZHONOLULU (AP) -- Two prominent, popular brothers who operate the second-largest vegetable farm in Hawaii will be sentenced in federal court this week on human trafficking charges - they pleaded guilty - but two former state governors, community groups, fellow farmers and other supporters are trying to keep them out of prison.... hosted.ap.org |
One large trader led to May 6 stock market plunge By MARCY GORDON and DANIEL WAGNER 2010-10-01T17:49:24ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- A trading firm's use of a computer sell order triggered the May 6 market plunge, which sent the Dow Jones industrial average dropping nearly 1,000 points in less than a half-hour.... hosted.ap.org |
Treasury 'will lose hundreds of millions of pounds' in tax as hedge funds move abroad Treasury will lose hundreds of millions of pounds in vital tax revenues each year as hedge fund managers move overseas, experts warn. telegraph.co.uk |
Latin American Markets: Brazil’s real pushes past tax hike Brazil's currency rises despite higher tax to limit its gain. feeds.marketwatch.com |