European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London’s City district, says he sees “signs of tangible improvements” in the UK economy. BBC News – Economy
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Why Former Gitmo Chief Left In Protest
By admin on Friday, May 24th, 2013 | Comments Off
President Obama is once again calling for the prison at Guantanamo Bay to be shut down, even though new polls suggest most Americans want it to stay open. But the chorus of critics has gained one surprising member: former Guantanamo Chief Prosecutor Morris Davis. Host Michel Martin talks with Davis about why he now feels [...]
Read More...Royal Mail chief set for 500,000 sterling bonus – Sky News
By admin on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 | Comments Off
(Reuters) – The chief executive of Royal Mail, Moya Greene, who is responsible for leading a turnaround of the business, is set to receive an annual bonus worth nearly 500,000 pounds, as the company readies itself for a stock market listing this year, Sky News reported. Royal Mail's remuneration committee has yet to sign off [...]
Read More...French court questions IMF chief
By admin on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 | Comments Off
IMF chief Christine Lagarde arrives at a Paris court for questioning over a payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister. BBC News – Home
Read More...Swiss Franc Falls as SNB Chief Holds Firm
By admin on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Comments Off
The Swiss franc sank to a two-year low after Thomas Jordan, president of the country’s central bank, said that he was open to the idea of weakening the currency further and would consider negative interest rates. WSJ.com: Economy
Read More...IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted in 2012
By admin on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Comments Off
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 — in the heat of the presidential campaign — that agents had improperly targeted political groups that vehemently opposed President Barack Obama's policies. 2012 Elections News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Former IRS chief: Can’t say how targeting happened
By admin on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 | Comments Off
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew little about what was happening while he was still commissioner. 2012 Elections News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...US Spaceflight Ambitions Must Face Budget Reality, NASA Chief Says
By admin on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 | Comments Off
HOUSTON — Charles Bolden, NASA's chief and a self-described dreamer, says there is a line between dreams and reality when it comes to what the space agency can do, especially in light of current budget constraints. Science News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Congress Due To Grill Ousted IRS Chief
By admin on Friday, May 17th, 2013 | Comments Off
Steven Miller was forced out of his job this week. The agency is under fire for targeting conservative groups. The House Ways and Means Committee is looking into what happened. Politics
Read More...US tax chief resigns amid scandal
By admin on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | Comments Off
President Barack Obama announces the head of the US tax agency has quit, after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny. BBC News – Home
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