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WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of Toyota's US operations insisted yesterday that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers who said such a possibility should not be ruled out.
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Police will be meeting with the Auditor General to discuss alleged fraud in the National Drug Commission.
The former Auditor General Larry Dennis' final report was released in the House of Assembly last week.
In it he said it was clear there was "an...
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LONDON - Britain's top shares shed 0.7 percent, tracking early falls on Wall Street and pressured by weaker miners and energy issues as commodity prices fell with a firmer dollar after dull data. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,315.09 points, down 36.98 or ...
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UPDATE 2-HSBC's Bannister steps down as head of insurance
To step down on March 31
Will be replaced by HSBC veteran David Fried
Fried is currently head of insurance for Asia Pacific (Adds quotes, background)
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - HSBC's head of ...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Confidence among US consumers fell more than anticipated in February to the lowest level since April 2009 as the outlook for jobs diminished, a sign spending may be slow to gain traction as the economy recovers.
The Conference ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said he would reluctantly approve an amended $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America to end civil charges accusing the bank of misleading shareholders when it acquired...
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new york (Bloomberg) — Bermuda-based Orbis Funds won't tender the approximately 10 percent of Oce NV's shares it holds under Canon Inc.'s 8.60 euros-a-share offer, the asset manager said in a statement yesterday. The offer price "significantly underv...
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Today is Wednesday, February 24, the 55th day of 2010. There are 310 days left in the year.
On this date
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull, or edict, outlining his calendar reforms. The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use t...
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — International Lease Finance Corp., American International Group Inc.'s plane-leasing unit, said it was seeking a $750 million loan to refinance debts. The loan will be secured against aircraft and related leases, ILFC said in a...
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SACRAMENTO, California (AP) – The first US clinical trials in more than two decades on the medical benefits of marijuana confirm pot is effective in reducing muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and pain caused by certain neurological inj...
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