Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced a tough test on whether or not permit foreign firms operating in Japan to easily fire out workers after IBM was sued for illegal termination of employees.
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Risk council designates AIG and GE Capital as systematically important
The Financial Stability Oversight Council designated American International Group and GE Capital as systemically important to the financial system.
Trade outlook in China worsens as exporters lose trading confidence
China trade outlook worsens as exporters lose trading confidence. China trade outlook worsens as exporters lose trading confidence. Traders are apprehensive as they face weak external demand, along with rising labour costs and the seen rise of the yuan currency.
India reviews preferential policy for local electronic goods
Last Monday, the Indian government said that it would give preference over locally made electronics goods for procurement in the government and private sector.
Praet: ECB's rates to remain low while inflation is moderate
ECB's executive board member said that the bank's interest rates would remain the same as long as inflation stays moderate.
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UBS gained back the title of largest private bank UBS gained back the title as the world's largest private bank as fresh client funds surged in the previous year.
Hedge funds sees a decline for the first time in eight months Hedge funds recorded their first monthly decline in eight months this June, as they battled volatile stock and bond markets.
US hospitals shifted from the conventional paper record keeping to standardized electronic health records after receiving funds from the federal government.
The IMF announced that the euro zone must take a coordinated action to revive economic growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a strongly worded statement that the euro zone must take a coordinated action to revive economic growth.
Asian share rose amidst investor's worries Asian shares rose after tracking a rally on Wall Street which was spurred by gains that were capped by investors' nervousness over the Beijing drive to reform credit and the implications of tighter U.
Shareholders for US Airways approved the merger for American Airlines Shareholders of US Airways announced that they have approved of the merger with American Airlines.
Koreans, especially those in the business industry, felt 'shamed' by Asiana's plane crash.
Sebi announced its verdict on the dairy scheme utilized by HBN Dairies and Allied Ltd. Sebi made its move today to prevent an investment scheme involving public funds collection that were used to purchase cattle.
CNP Assurances drew support from Asian private banks for capital deals. This week, CNP Assurances initiated a much-needed upsurge to the dollar Reg S market.
