![]() ABC News | Arrest in Racial Case at NJ Wal-Mart New York Times WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — The authorities in southern New Jersey said Saturday that they had arrested a 16-year-old boy for activating a public-address system at a Wal-Mart store earlier in the week and ordering “all ... Spotlight on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | More choice returns to aisles Teen charged with racial slur at Wal-Mart EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: 911 Call From Wal-Mart Racist Incident |
![]() BBC News (blog) | Schaeuble says any EU aid would be for 'most extreme' cases Reuters BERLIN, March 20 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said only the most extreme circumstances could justify a bailout of a European Union state from within the union, and any such aid would have to be delivered bilaterally. ... Barroso Urges EU to Detail Greek Aid Merkel Open to EU Aid to Greece, Shuns 'Superficial' Solidarity Official Calls for European Solution to Greece's Woes |
![]() CBC.ca | BA strike: Your stories BBC News BBC readers describe how they have been affected by the first day of a three-day strike by BA cabin crew over job cuts. BA says contingency plans for the strike have gone "extremely well" - claiming more than 65% of passengers would reach their ... BA Strike Continues as Cabin Crew Seek to Block Pay, Staff Cuts Strike Forces British Airways to Cancel Flights BA strike: British Airways and cabin crew union both bullish in first hours |
![]() Reuters | Google aims to retain China unit Financial Times Google hopes to retain a substantial business presence in China even if its standoff with Beijing over censorship forces it to close its flagship local search engine, local employees and industry experts say. ... For Google stock, China could mark turning point On Doing Business in China - It's time for Google to stand up to censors US Won't Tell Google What to Do in China Spat, Clinton Says |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Bernanke makes case for Fed to keep authority over small banks Washington Post Top Federal Reserve officials are waging a public campaign to persuade lawmakers that their long-standing authority to regulate banks around the country -- including small and mid-size ones -- is integral to keeping the central bank ... Bernanke Assails 'Too Big To Fail' Firms Bernanke: Too big to fail a "pernicious" problem Fed needs small bank oversight: Bernanke |
![]() Washington Post | Russian Firm to Bid on Tanker Program Wall Street Journal In another twist to the ongoing saga to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of aerial refueling tankers, United Aircraft Corp. of Russia is planning to bid on the $40 billion contract, according to a person familiar with its plans. ... Russian firm, EADS may give Boeing competition for Air Force tanker Report says Russian firm interested in $40 billion tanker contract Pentagon says it may extend deadline for air tanker bids |
![]() Zambia News | Utah, Georgia Banks Closed Wall Street Journal Regulators took down seven more banks Friday with a combined $3.3 billion in assets, marking a total of 37 failures for 2010. Among the seizures were three more in the hard-hit state of Georgia and a $1.6 billion Draper, ... Advanta Bank, Six Other US Lenders Collapse Amid Bad Loans Seven Banks Fail, 2010 Tally Now at 37 US FDIC shuts down 7 banks, 2010 total now 37 |
![]() Reuters | Fed Ends Bank Exemption Aimed at Boosting Mortgage Liquidity BusinessWeek March 20 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve Board removed an exemption it had given to six banks at the start of the crisis in 2007 aimed at boosting liquidity in financing markets for securities backed by mortgage- and asset-backed ... Fed loses court ruling on loan confidentiality Appeals Court Rules Fed Must Release Loan Reports Second Circuit orders Federal Reserve to release lending data to media |
![]() Washington Post | Investor Elevation Partners backs Palm, despite woes Reuters NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Palm Inc's (PALM.O) most influential investor, Elevation Partners, stood by the smartphone maker on Friday, even as other shareholders bailed and analysts warned its days as an independent company may be ... Palm Shares Plunge as Concerns Mount Palm Drops 29% on Revenue Forecast; Analysts Debate Viability Palm Can Still Win: Here Are Five Things They Need To Do |
![]() Seattle Post Intelligencer | Dodd Weighs Changes to Overhaul of Financial Rules BusinessWeek March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd will begin weighing amendments to his proposed overhaul of financial rules next week after accepting a change sought by Federal Deposit ... Amendments and Impasse May Hamper Banking Bill Senators divided over rules on the derivatives market US Insurers Push For Changes In Financial Overhaul Bill |