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Saudi stock market regulator caps first-day price volatility
DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) – The Saudi Capital Market Authority(CMA) announced on Sunday that stocks on the kingdom’s boursewould be limited to price swings of 10 percent on their firstday of trade. Saudi Arabia, home to the Gulf Arab region’s largest stockexchange, has been slowly amending its regulatory framework tobring it closer to international standards; market participantshope this will allow the bourse to open to direct investment byforeigners, a step which authorities are considering Continue reading
World grapples with rise in cyber crime
LONDON (AP) — International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented wave of sophisticated cyberattacks. Continue reading
Tanaka Precious Metals First to Obtain ISO/IEC17025 Accreditation for Silver Analysis Technology in Japan
Expecting demand expansion for power devices, LED and MEMS, the Company has contributed to unification of international standards for silver analysis, which is the most difficult among precious met… Continue reading
Assad’s forces capture strategic town in southern Syria
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army captured a strategic southern town from rebel fighters on Wednesday after a ferocious two-month bombardment, in an advance likely to result in President Bashar al-Assad's forces regaining control of an international transit route, opposition sources said. The fall of Khirbet Ghazaleh, situated in the Hauran Plain on the highway to Jordan, came after a Jordanian-backed Syrian opposition military council failed to supply weapons to the town's defenders. .. Continue reading
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants: Change at the Top – Burkhard Schwenker is New and Old CEO
FRANKFURT and MUNICH, Germany, May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Martin C. Wittig steps down as CEO for health reasons Burkhard Schwenker assumes responsibilities Semiannual International Partner Meetin… Continue reading
Earnings schedule for week of 5/6/2013
Major companies scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week: Monday ArcelorMittal, the Luxembourg-based steel company, reports quarterly financial results. Continue reading
Treasury chief to meet with Wall Street executives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will meet with Wall Street and business executives in New York on Thursday evening to discuss issues, including how to strengthen the U.S. Continue reading
Glencore Set to Lay Off Several Xstrata Managers
Glencore International PLC (GLNCY) will lay off hundreds of Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) managers when it takes control of its rival and clears out many of the mining group’s top executives, U.K. daily The Times reported on its website Wednesday, without citing specific sources Continue reading
Greek Bill Opens Way for Civil Service Layoffs (Update1)
Updated from 4:54 p.m. EDT with details on Greek bill. By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Parliament approved an emergency bill Sunday to pave the way for thousands of public sector layoffs and free up 8.8 billion euros ($11.5 billion) in international rescue loans Continue reading
Canada Provides Humanitarian Assistance for Earthquake Victims in China
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/27/13 — Canada is supporting the International Red Cross Movement in providing immediate lifesaving assistance in support of people affected by the earthquak… Continue reading
