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Government capped small firm loan guarantee support at £74m (Aug-11, 00:28 EDT )-- The Government's flagship small business loan guarantee scheme received less public money at the height of the recession than its much smaller predecessor, official statistics show.
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Advertisers Seek to Speak to Muslim Consumers (Aug-11, 09:32 EDT )-- As the Islamic population has grown in size and affluence, multinational groups have built marketing campaigns to attract Muslim consumers.
Wall Street Quickly Retreats on Economic Worries (Aug-11, 09:23 EDT )-- Traders faced bad economic news on three continents Wednesday after the Fed’s decision on Tuesday to buy government debt.
Blame the Victims of Market Falls (Aug-11, 09:14 EDT )-- Regulators allowed stock markets to get away from an obligation to provide real markets. Now they must force them to do so again.
Duration Of Drilling Moratorium Angers All Sides (Aug-11, 08:55 EDT )-- President Obama's approach to domestic oil drilling has shifted over this year. Those shifts managed to anger just about everyone in the oil drilling debate at one time or another. Opponents say the six-month moratorium is devastating the lives of rig...
Britain Cuts Growth Forecast as Recovery Slows (Aug-11, 08:43 EDT )-- The central bank said that banks were being slow to increase lending and that the pace of a recovery in the United States and Europe remains uncertain.
Worried About Recovery, Fed To Buy U.S. Debt (Aug-11, 08:32 EDT )-- The Federal Reserve will buy U.S. Treasury securities as part of an effort to keep money flowing into the financial system. The strategy was unveiled days after another disappointing jobs report raised new doubts about the strength of the economy.
The Worst That Can Happen Is Someone Says No (Aug-11, 08:18 EDT )-- Why it's so important to get out of your comfort zone and meet people.
What We're Reading: Micropatronage (Aug-11, 08:16 EDT )-- Proposals for sharing platforms and blending Twitter, Foursquare and Qik are in the reading list.
U.S. Exports Faltered in June; Trade Deficit Widened (Aug-11, 08:10 EDT )-- The wider deficit came as a surprise to economists who had forecast a smaller trade gap because of lower global oil prices.
Trade Deficit Widens As Exports Fall (Aug-11, 08:02 EDT )-- The U.S. trade deficit surged 18.8 percent in June to $49.9 billion, the highest level since October 2008 and imports of foreign consumer goods hit an all-time high. But U.S. exports faltered, representing a setback for American manufacturers....
Plan To Cut Role Of Credit-Rating Agencies Advances (Aug-11, 08:00 EDT )-- The financial overhaul law enacted last month calls for reducing the influence of the private agencies, which gave high marks to the risky securities that helped cause the housing bust. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has taken the first step...
Democrats Extend Medicaid Subsidy, But Miss Out On COBRA (Aug-11, 07:55 EDT )-- In an unusual August session, House Democrats pushed through an aid package that will boost state Medicaid budgets. But, the lawmakers whiffed on extending a popular insurance subsidy for the unemployed.
Wall Street Snubs Democrats, Cutting Donations (Aug-11, 07:41 EDT )-- Democrats have taken a tough stance on the financial industry over the past year. Now Wall Street is apparently returning the favor.
ING Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings (Aug-11, 07:05 EDT )-- The largest financial services company in the Netherlands said net profit for the second quarter hit 1.09 billion euros, more than 15 times the figure from a year ago.
The Seasonal Job Surge: 2010 Edition (Aug-11, 06:23 EDT )-- The pattern of summer job seekers establishes that labor supply remains supple, undermining an argument for government stimulus, an economist writes.
Initial U.S. Probe Finds No New Toyota Safety Issues (Aug-11, 03:00 EDT )-- A government investigation into runaway Toyotas has not found evidence that the cars' electronic system was at fault. Toyota recalled more than 9 million cars earlier this year after complaints about sudden acceleration. Investigators from the National...
Tarmac Delays Decrease After Threats Of Fines (Aug-11, 03:00 EDT )-- We've all heard stories about airline passengers grounded on the tarmac for hours. In the month of June of last year, 268 flights were stranded for three hours or more. Recently, the Transportation Department pushed through new rules placing big fines...
Lawsuit Threatens To Tackle 'Madden NFL' Profits (Aug-11, 03:00 EDT )-- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the makers of the popular video game Madden NFL. The suit was filed on behalf of 6,000 former pro football players. It accuses Electronic Arts of illegally using the likenesses of retired NFL players...
Judge May Hold Investors Responsible For Blight (Aug-10, 23:00 EDT )-- A local judge says out-of-state investors violated housing codes for houses they own in Cleveland, and that they should pay restitution. A hearing Thursday will determine whether neighbors suffered economic loss because of a house owned by Fannie Mae.
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