Doyle calls for special legislative session on campaign finance reform
Gov. Jim Doyle today called a special session of the Wisconsin Legislature for Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. to take action on comprehensive, bipartisan campaign finance reform.
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1:51 p.m. – Untalan case continued
1:51 p.m. Nov. 30 – A hearing in the case against former Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority finance and administration director, Edward Untalan, was continued until Dec. 17.
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Hungarian press review 30/11/2007 – Companies & Business
BUDAPEST. NOVEMBER 30. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE – ENERGY: MOL Investigated for Protective Treasury Share Purchases – Hungary’s oil and gas major MOL Nyrt is currently under investigation by the finance monitor (PSZAF) for possibly violating market regulations during the summer months.
Finance company records $3.5m loss
Finance company Lombard Group Ltd announced a six-month loss down 286 percent to $3.5 million today due to a writedown of goodwill.
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Nickol’s decision is 193rd’s loss
A few months ago, Rep. Steve Nickol was talking to members of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce during one of its regular breakfast meetings. The Republican state representative from Hanover talked about many topics, including transportation and health care and property taxes.
Bahrain major hub for e-commerce accords
MANAMA: GGC countries, especially Bahrain, form an important hub for e-commerce deals, thanks to the facilities available. That was the message from Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro, at the opening of the first Gulf e- Commerce Forum in Bahrain yesterday.
Honest man returns mistaken $2M check
There are probably a million ways Jerry Mika could spend $2 million dollars. Trouble is, he couldn’t cash the check. Expecting a $15 refund from the Utah Department of Commerce, the Draper man opened his mail recently to find a $2,245,342 check.
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Qatar: Special rules for investment funds planned
27 November 2007 Doha – Qatar is planning to put in place rules dedicated to corporate governance of investment funds, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Youssef Hussain Kamal, told an Investment Funds Conference here yesterday.
Call for Govt leadership in eProcurement
GS1 Ireland, the not-for-profit body dedicated to improving efficiency in supply chain management through the adoption of global standards for commerce, has called on the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, to “grasp the opportunities to be gained for Ireland” in meeting the 2010 European Commission targets for eProcurement ahead of schedule.
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China’s economic collapse: corrupt government vs finance, banking, jobs, politics, trade
Is booming Chinese economy and commerce going to collapse soon? Why cant China reform the corrupt government? What is really inside Chinese multinationals, society, finance, outsourcing, politics, management, wealth, stock market, trade, and competition?
Statistics and reports in the US and Australia will deliver a wide range of assessments of how the respective economics are travelling. Of the two, the health of the US is more important because we will learn more about the slide in housing and the state of the country’s banking and finance sectors. Early reports on the start of the post Thanksgiving retail sales splurge will emerge during the …
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Officials want to make use of Dana building
Cape Girardeau city and economic development officials are working on a deal to finance the purchase of the Dana Corp. building, the 150,000-square-foot industrial building sitting idle as a result…
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Officials are accepting applications from Berlin residents and town-based groups who want to rent the 1870 Town Hall on Woodward Avenue. Fees for using different venues in the hall vary, with the highest fee, $100, charged for private events on the second floor. Applications can be found at the municipal website, townofberlin.com. For more details, contact Evy Dueck at 978-838-2738. …
Ficci seeks lowering of corporate tax at 25%
The process of Budget 2008-09 has kicked-off with industry chambers bringing in their suggestions to the finance ministry. In a pre-Budget meeting with revenue secretary PV Bhide on Thursday, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) asked for a reduction in corporate tax and personal income tax rate to 25% and abolish dividend distribution tax and minimum alternative tax. The …
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Flaherty mulls budget relief for manufacturers
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is considering bringing in measures to provide relief to Canada’s manufacturing industry, which is feeling the effects of the high dollar.
Flaherty mulls budget help for manufacturers
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Friday he may be preparing some relief for the country’s hard-hit manufacturing sector in the next federal budget.
Dollar dips on Flaherty comments
The Canadian dollar slipped against the U.S. dollar in thin trading on Friday, after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty acknowledged that the high Canadian dollar was causing pain in the manufacturing sector.
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FinMin says no to relief package for exporters
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has so far given three packages to exporters aggregating Rs 5,200 crore (Rs 52 billion) as the $160 billion export target for 2007-08 appears difficult to meet. He has expressed hope that exports target would be met. Palanimanickam said government was already providing 100 per cent tax benefits on profit on exports apart from indirect tax incentives.
Ficci seeks lowering of corporate tax at 25%
The process of Budget 2008-09 has kicked-off with industry chambers bringing in their suggestions to the finance ministry. In a pre-Budget meeting with revenue secretary PV Bhide on Thursday, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) asked for a reduction in corporate tax and personal income tax rate to 25% and abolish dividend distribution tax and minimum alternative tax. The …
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Quebec’s finance minister to revamp province’s accounting practises
QUEBEC – Finance Minister Monique Jerome-Forget says Quebec’s accounting practices will undergo sweeping reforms that will give taxpayers a more accurate picture of the province’s finances.
A Bee Exclusive: Secrecy ends for travel donors
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger can no longer plead ignorance about which corporate contributors finance his trade jaunts overseas.
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Cadmus And Provenco Apply For Clearance To Merge
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Cadmus Technology Limited and Provenco Group Limited seeking clearance for a merger transaction through which Cadmus and Provenco will amalgamate pursuant to Part XIII of the Companies Act 1993. …
Elecoral Finance Bill Still A Threat To Democracy
Further to our media release ealier today we remain seriously concerned at the attack on democracy still posed by the Electoral Finance Bill.
Lobby Groups still Disadvantaged by Bill
While amendments to the Electoral Finance Bill, as reported back yesterday are welcome, the Bill may still curtail the policy, advocacy and lobbying activities of industry organisations, according to the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (NZCCI).
At the end of October Lebanon’s ministry of finance released its draft budget for 2008, still to be approved by the cabinet and parliament.
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Bank teller pleads guilty to stealing $198K
BENSALEM – Angela DiRenzo admitted forging other tellers’ names and altering bank records to finance her expensive lifestyle.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram will meet heads of different export bodies on November 15, amid indications that Commerce Ministry is pressing for another package for exporters who are witnessing a fall in profit due to a sharp rise in rupee.
Doyle’s commerce secretary nomination expected today
LEADERSHIPDoyle’s commerce secretary nomination expected todayGov. Jim Doyle is scheduled today to present his nominee for commerce secretary, a position that potentially ranks among the state’s most influential economic playe…
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No Surprise Here: More Trouble for Credit Markets
As if the credit market didn’t look grim enough, experts believe that it could fall even deeper into the abyss.
LONDON (CNNMoney.com) — The prospect of rating downgrades on complex debt instruments, along with massive writedowns at big banks, are raising fears that the credit crisis may deepen.
Collateralized debt obligations backed by mortgage securities are triggering another wave of worry on Wall Street. Banks have been hard-hit by a decline in the value of these securities, and investors and traders worry that more losses could result if prices fall further. Read more here.
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China’s capitalist revolution: entrepreneurship, private sector, law, finance, politics
Where is the Chinese capitalist revolution heading? Why is China’s economy and society changing so fast? Will capitalist and entrepreneurial Chinese reshape global commerce, finance, banking, labor, outsourcing, wealth, technology, politics map completely.
