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Brazil’s Itau to Buy Citigroup’s Consumer Finance Unit for BRL2.77 Billion

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin

Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB, ITUB4.BR) has agreed to buy the Brazilian consumer finance unit of Citigroup Inc. (C) for 2.77 billion Brazilian reais ($1.38 billion), Itau said in a statement Tuesday Continue reading →

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Wall Street ends near flat after recent gains; healthcare climbs

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Continue reading →

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UK’s Osborne says G7 vows to tackle bank reform with urgency

Posted on May 12, 2013 by admin

Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to press on with measures to deal with failing banks that do not land taxpayers with the bill, British finance minister George Osborne said. Continue reading →

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G7 to press on with bank reforms, gives Japan free pass

Posted on May 12, 2013 by admin

Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to press on with measures to deal with failing banks and gave a green light to Japan’s efforts to galvanize its economy. Continue reading →

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Reports: MBIA To Pay $350 Mln To Settle Litigation With Societe Generale

Posted on May 9, 2013 by admin

PARIS (dpa-AFX) – MBIA Inc. (MBI) has reportedly agreed to pay Societe Generale SA (SCGLF.PK, SCGLY.PK) $350 million to settle litigation concerning the restructuring transactions announced by the… Continue reading →

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U.S., Russia push for rapid talks to end Syria carnage

Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin

By Thomas Grove and Erika Solomon MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russia and the United States agreed to bury their differences over Syria and to try to convene international talks with both sides in the civil war to end the carnage that is inflaming the Middle East. Visiting Moscow after Israel bombed targets near Damascus and as President Barack Obama faces new calls to arm the rebels, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia had agreed to try to arrange a conference as early as this month involving both President Bashar al-Assad's government and his opponents Continue reading →

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Dewey ex-chairman agrees to proposed settlement to resolve claims

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

The former chairman of Dewey & LeBoeuf has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars in a proposed settlement with Dewey’s trustee and insurer to resolve claims that bad management led to the law firm’s demise, according to papers filed in federal bankruptcy court. Continue reading →

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Wesfarmers Quarterly Coking Coal Export Prices to Rise 4%

Posted on April 23, 2013 by sysadmin

Australia’s Wesfarmers Ltd. (WES.AU) Tuesday said it has agreed a 4% rise in the prices of coking coal for export between April and June. Continue reading →

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Media Mogul Lines Up China Funding For Refinery

Posted on April 19, 2013 by sysadmin

Canadian media mogul David Black said late Thursday the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Continue reading →

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Teen tortured and starved

Posted on April 9, 2013 by sysadmin

A woman accused of torturing and starving her teenage stepdaughter down to 68 pounds agreed to a plea deal Monday. Continue reading →

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