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BC finance minister considers business tax hike to balance budget – CanadianBusiness.com

February 22, 2012
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BC finance minister considers business tax hike to balance budget – CanadianBusiness.com

Globe and Mail BC finance minister considers business tax hike to balance budgetCanadianBusiness.comBy Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press | February 21, 2012 British Columbia Finance Minister Kevin Falcon tables the provincial budget at the BC Legislature in Victoria, BC, on Tuesday February 21, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VICTORIA – The BC …Citing need...

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Financial disclosures show power of super PACs – USA TODAY

February 22, 2012
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Financial disclosures show power of super PACs – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Financial disclosures show power of super PACsUSA TODAYBy Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Republican super PACs are demonstrating their political power, swamping their Democratic rivals' fundraising and outpacing even the candidates they were established to help, new campaign-finance reports show …Super Pac donors often max out on individual donations, study findsThe...

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Nigerian Finance Minister Says Attacks Don’t Deter Investors – BusinessWeek

February 22, 2012
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Nigerian Finance Minister Says Attacks Don't Deter InvestorsBusinessWeek20 (Bloomberg) — Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said increased terror attacks in the country have failed to deter foreign investment as Africa's largest oil producer presses ahead with plans to sell power companies and keep spending … and more »

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New Greek Bonds To Be Issued Under English Law-Finance Minister – Wall Street Journal

February 22, 2012
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New Greek Bonds To Be Issued Under English Law-Finance Minister – Wall Street Journal

Chicago Tribune New Greek Bonds To Be Issued Under English Law-Finance MinisterWall Street JournalATHENS (Dow Jones)–New bonds Greece will issue under a proposed debt exchange will be governed by English–rather than Greek–law, the country's finance minister said Wednesday. Speaking to parliament's finance committee, Evangelos Venizelos said that …Greece begrudgingly cedes sovereignty in exchange for...

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Consumer-Finance Watchdog Probes Overdraft Fees – ABC News

February 22, 2012
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Consumer-Finance Watchdog Probes Overdraft Fees – ABC News

Fox News Consumer-Finance Watchdog Probes Overdraft FeesABC NewsThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday that it will ask banks for information about how overdraft fees affect consumers, how overdraft protection is marketed and what information consumers receive. The probe could result in new rules …New consumer finance agency probes overdraft feesFox News all 247...

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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan – Times LIVE

February 22, 2012
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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan – Times LIVE

Bloomberg Finance Minister Pravin GordhanTimes LIVEWhile there are signs of a revival in the US economy, much of Europe is in recession, and significant financial risks cloud the global economic outlook. • South Africa's finances are in good health. A budget deficit of 4.6 per cent of GDP is projected …Gordhan Unexpectedly Reduces South...

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Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft fees – Newsday

February 22, 2012
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Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft feesNewsdayClick here Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft fees Originally published: February 22, 2012 12:11 AM Updated: February 22, 2012 3:45 AM By The Associated Press DANIEL WAGNER (AP Business Writer) (AP) — The government's new consumer-watchdog … and more »

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Greek bailout wards off financial disaster in Europe, but long term prospects … – Washington Post

February 22, 2012
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Greek bailout wards off financial disaster in Europe, but long term prospects … – Washington Post

BBC News Greek bailout wards off financial disaster in Europe, but long term prospects …Washington PostFinance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said the agreement managed to prevent imminent catastrophe: “we avoided the nightmare scenario,” he said. The agreement was the second massive bailout of Greece following a €110 billion ($146 billion) rescue in 2010 …Comments from...

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