Legal & Regulatory
Tax charges and a merger make Julius Baer's profit fall
Julius Baer's profit fall 30% due to tax charges and a merger. Julius Baer Group AG said its profits fell due to two pressing concerns. These were a merger for expansion and a UK tax treaty.
Detroit bankruptcy appeal declined by state judge
A state judge asked for the withdrawal of Detroit's Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection appeal. The city of Detroit's request for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection was asked by a judge in Michigan to be withdrawn.
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners as a 'sign of goodwill'
A limited number of Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel today. According to a minister from Israel, the country agreed to release a limited number of Palestinian prisoners as a gesture of goodwill to Palestine.
Bank fraud to be filed against Wall Street bankers in housing mess
US federal prosecutors revive a 30 year old law to prosecute Wall Street banks that sold toxic loans in 2008.




