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Arkansas Democrat gets tough with banks
Blanche Lincoln, the Democratic senator from Arkansas, is vowing to press ahead with her controversial plan to force deposit-taking banks to spin off their derivatives operations, a tough new provision that is set to be debated on the Senate floor this week
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Goldman accusations shake markets
Overview: Stocks fell sharply after the US securities regulator charged Goldman Sachs with
Right Wingers Don’t Want Intrusive Federal Government, Except When They Do
There's no end to right wing hypocrisy and deceit.
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Americans more optimistic about the economy, says poll
Washington (CNN) - Americans appear slightly more optimistic about the economy than they
Tharoor pleads innocence, but is bowled out by opposition
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Friday
Final days to see two exhibits at the Pera Museum
Two exhibitions are drawing to a close at the Pera Museum, leaving just a few days to go
ACC to Refund Some Clients
During a recent Court case, ACC recognised that it should not be deducting the earners’
McCain Throws Down the VAT Gauntlet
"It is the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax increase will cripple families on
CNN/Opinion Research Poll – April 9-11 – Economy
TOPICS: Economy
Full results (pdf)
Ankara looms large over Turkish Cypriot election
Whoever emerges victorious from this weekend's election in Turkish Cyprus, Ankara's writ
Roll Call: House vote on second health care bill
The 220-207 roll call Thursday by which the House voted to alter student aid programs and
Trans-Tasman flights attract sister city
New direct trans-Tasman air services from Sydney have convinced the mayor of the Rotorua’s
Nashville man decided to ram vehicle carrying 10-year-old girl, Car had Obama bumper sticker
A Nashville man says he and his 10-year-old daughter were victims of road rage Thursday
Hundreds of Somali families evicted near airport (AP)
US to ban wild-harvest shrimp imports from Mexico
Mexico is losing its certification to export wild-harvest shrimp to the United States because
Ousted king raises storm in Nepal
Kathmandu, March 26 (IANS) Two years after Nepal's interim parliament officially abolished
Dubai World in line for $9.5bn injection
The emirate unveiled a long-awaited debt-restructuring plan, pledging to inject funds into
