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Exclusive: Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) – Canadian and British executives of three foreign businesses shut in 2011 by Cuban authorities, ostensibly for corrupt practices, have been charged after more than a year in custody and are expected to go on trial soon, sources close to the cases told Reuters. The arrests, part of a broad government campaign to stamp out corruption, sent shockwaves through Cuba’s small foreign business community where the companies were among the most visible players. Until then, expulsions rather than imprisonment had been the norm for those accused of corrupt practices Continue reading
Indian stocks to watch-May 9
May 9 (Reuters) – GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange are 0.25percent up and the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan is 0.31 percent higher. * Encouraging global data and Wall Street’s extended record rununderpinned Asian shares on Thursday, with Japanese stocksleading the way to within striking distance of fresh five-yearhighs. * The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high for a fifth day onWednesday in a broad rally that keeps surprising investors withits longevity and resilience. Continue reading
TECH STOCKS: LinkedIn Slumps While Most Techs Close Higher
Tech stocks ended the week with strong gains Friday, as bellwethers such as Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and EMC Corp. Continue reading
Cops to Nick Stahl — You Look Suspicious … EMPTY YOUR POCKETS
Does Nick Stahl look suspicious to you?? ‘Cause cops in L.A. Continue reading
The S&P 500 rises; Dow is down, led by IBM
NEW YORK (AP) — The broad Standard & Poor’s 500 index opened higher early Friday, capping a volatile in stock markets. Continue reading
Energy stocks lead market lower in a broad slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Another slump in crude oil prices is pushing energy stocks sharply lower on Wall Street, setting off a broad decline. Continue reading
Lebanon’s new premier says election delay likely
By Dominic Evans and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon's June election faces a possible delay, prime minister-designate Tammam Salam said, as he prepared to form a government which aims to resolve months of dispute over the vote and shield the country from war in neighboring Syria. Salam, a moderate who won broad political support to become premier, said he would try to bring all of Lebanon's rival factions into a government whose main priority was paving the way for the parliamentary election. .. Continue reading
The Broad Stage Celebrates Its Upcoming Sixth Season With Special Guests And Major Announcements
What: The Broad Stage celebrates its upcoming sixth season with the announcement of several exciting, new programs in a presentation with performances, including remarks by The Broad Stage Directo… Continue reading
S&P forecasts regional growth despite federal cuts
(Reuters) – Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Thursday that broad federal spending cuts through sequestration should not be a drag on overall economic growth, but will have different effects among the country's regions. S&P said it expects the strongest growth in 2013 to occur in the mountain region, which encompasses Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, as well as in the west south central states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. .. Continue reading
5 Toxic Tech Stocks You Should Sell in March
BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) — There’s no doubt about it: Take a glancing look at any chart of the broad market, and it’s clear that stocks are generally moving up. But that’s exactly why you should pay attention to the stocks that are going down. Continue reading
