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Thai minister urges no early elections
March 30, 2010 - 0 comments

Bangkok -- Thailand's finance minister Monday advocated against early dissolution of the House of Representatives, warning it would impede the country's economic recovery.

Fed restricts gift card fees
March 24, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday cracked down on store gift cards with new rules to limit fees and govern the cards' expiration dates.

Mid-Atlantic manufacturing up modestly
March 24, 2010 - 0 comments

Richmond -- The Richmond, Va., Federal Reserve Bank said manufacturing in the central Atlantic states rose in the latest monthly survey.

Committee OKs reform bill in partisan vote
March 23, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington -- The Senate Banking Committee, with minimal debate, voted along party lines in Washington Monday to pass a 1,300-page financial reform bill to the full Senate.

Geithner on reform: 'Get it right'
March 23, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington-- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the debate on financial reform had reached a critical point and asked lawmakers to listen to their constituents.

Fed, as expected, leaves rates intact
March 17, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington -- The U.S. Federal Reserve said it would leave its historically low interest rates intact in an environment of modest economic improvement.

Dodd puts financial reform on the line
March 16, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington -- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., unveiled his 1,336 page regulatory reform bill Monday, saying it included Republican input.

Fed board seats remain unfilled
March 9, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington -- A top candidate for a post on the U.S. Federal Reserve board of governors may turn down an offer if one is made, sources told The New York Times.

Treasury program to prompt short-selling
March 9, 2010 - 0 comments

Washington -- The Treasury Department said some homeowners could receive a cash incentive to sell their homes to steer them away from a foreclosure.

Canadian bankruptcies declined in December
March 4, 2010 - 0 comments

Ottawa-- The Bankruptcy Canada agency in Ottawa reported an 8.6 percent monthly decline in bankruptcy filings in December.