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Walmart checks Bangladesh factories; retailer accord elusive
By Jessica Wohl (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc stepped up Bangladesh factory inspections while U.S. and European retailers pursued separate accords to try to prevent another disaster in a garment industry where more than 1,200 workers have died in the past six months Continue reading
Thousands Protest Hollande’s First Year as French President
By Sarah DiLorenzo PARIS — Tens of thousands of supporters of leftist parties marched through central Paris on Sunday to express disappointment with President Francois Hollande’s first year in power, criticizing the leader for reneging on his promises to rein in the world of finance and enact economic stimulus. Hollande, a Socialist, rose to the presidency last May, promising to spare France the austerity measures imposed elsewhere in Europe Continue reading
BNP Paribas sees Q1 earnings tumble
PARIS (AP) — French bank BNP Paribas said Friday its earnings slumped 45 percent in the first quarter amid a steep drop in corporate and investment banking as Europe’s economic stagnation continued to bite. Continue reading
Netherlands: Queen Beatrix Handing Over Power
Big crowds are anticipated in Amsterdam as Willem-Alexander becomes Europe’s youngest monarch, but some protests will be allowed. Continue reading
Celsion’s Shameless Spin Job (Update)
Updated with new information. LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (TheStreet) — Celsion is so disappointing. Here I thought Celsion was doing the honorable thing by making no excuses for the failure of its Thermodox liver cancer therapy. Continue reading
Horsemeat Scare: 50,000 Tons Of ‘Beef’ Recall
Around 500 companies across Europe are affected by the recall – triggered because the source of the meat cannot be traced. Continue reading
Markets steady as US earnings season begins
LONDON (AP) — A mixed earnings report from aluminum company Alcoa Corp. failed to provide markets with much direction Tuesday as concerns over North Korea, bird flu in China and Europe's debt crisis kept many investors on the sidelines. Continue reading
Bahamas bound? Donors get gold-star ambassador gigs
Political appointees usually go to nations in Western Europe and the Caribbean. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: Singapore’s STI Down 0.1%; 3300 Level Eyed
Singapore’s STI is down 0.1% at 3310.74 after opening at a fresh more than five-year high of 3321.62, amid a regional downdraft as concerns over Europe continued to damp sentiment and as players likely are wary of taking fresh positions both on the last trading day of the first quarter and ahead of a long holiday weekend. Continue reading
Britain loses battle over EU bank bonus caps
By Claire Davenport BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain suffered a long-expected political defeat on Wednesday when it failed to stop European Union countries waving through a cap on bankers' bonuses, an EU law that will hit London hardest. Corporate largesse is under attack across Europe with Switzerland earlier this month voting to impose some of the world's strictest controls on executive remuneration amid public anger at Wall Street-style excess in company boardrooms. .. Continue reading
