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SEC chair agrees with calls for U.S. stock market review: official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary Jo White, is on board with calls for a broad review of the framework of the U.S. equity market, which has been roiled by software glitches over the past year, an SEC commissioner said on Monday. White, who took over the SEC in February, has not discussed the issue in detail and nothing concrete has been decided, Commissioner Daniel Gallagher said after 20 industry officials discussed equity market structure at a roundtable Continue reading
Yen Down As G7 Backs Japan’s Stimulus Measures
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) – The Japanese yen came under pressure on Monday, as Group of Seven finance officials once again avoided censuring Japan’s stimulus measures that are mainly oriented for an econo… Continue reading
ECB’s Draghi says no call for G7 central banks to do more
Major central banks did not face calls to do more to boost the world economy when Group of Seven finance officials met on Saturday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said. Continue reading
UK’s Osborne says G7 vows to tackle bank reform with urgency
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
G7 to press on with bank reforms, gives Japan free pass
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
IRS Knew Tea Party Was Targeted in 2011
By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senior Internal Revenue Service officials knew agents were targeting tea party groups as early as 2011, according to a draft of an inspector general’s report obtained by The Associated Press that seemingly contradicts public statements by the IRS commissioner. Continue reading
IRS knew of Tea Party profiling in 2011, report shows
IRS officials knew two years ago that political groups were getting increased scrutiny. Continue reading
G7 to press on with bank reforms, Japan escapes censure
Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to redouble efforts to deal with failing banks and gave a green light to Japan’s drive to galvanize its economy. Continue reading
Texas Plant Explosion: Criminal Probe Launched
Officials decline to say whether the arrest of a paramedic accused of possessing bomb material is linked to the deadly blast. Continue reading
Boston Bombs: Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s Body Buried
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial in a Virginia cemetery causes anger and bewilderment among some community members and officials. Continue reading
