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Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys
By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations members on Wednesday were close to a deal on the first international treaty to regulate the $70 billion global conventional arms trade, though delegates and rights groups said India, Iran or others could still block agreement. Arms control campaigners and human rights groups say one person dies every minute worldwide as a result of armed violence and a treaty is needed to halt the uncontrolled flow of arms and ammunition they say fuels wars, atrocities and rights abuses. Continue reading
In Cyprus deal, Russia may have the last laugh
Europe won this round. But Russia may have the last laugh.As part of a $13 billion deal to a bail out a pair of bloated Cyprus banks, European officials Monday won the Nicosia government’s backing for a painful “haircut” on bank accounts that will inflict maximum financial pain on Russian companies and wealthy depositors who have long used the tiny island nation as a tax shelter.The last-minute de… Continue reading
Lindsay Lohan — Gets Off Plane Right Before Takeoff
Lindsay Lohan is now in SERIOUS jeopardy of missing her court date tomorrow — TMZ has learned she got off her flight to Los Angeles at the last minute and is now scrambling to find another way to the west coast.Lindsay arrived at JFK a few hours… Continue reading
April oil up 39 cents on day to settle at $91.95
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Transocean Q4 net profit $1.26 per shr
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Transocean Q4 net profit $1.26 per shr
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In Bonds, Look for the 2% Warning
NEW YORK (AdviceIQ) — Football has its two-minute warning. Bonds have a two-percent warning. When it sounds and the 10-year Treasury nudges past 2%, look out: Things are going to change for the worse Continue reading
File your taxes for free with 4 software providers
Before you spend $200 on professional tax preparation or even $75 for a software program, take a minute to peruse the Internal Revenue Service website. Continue reading
April gold down $4.40 on day, ends at $1,666.90/oz
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