By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – BT Chief Executive Ian Livingston said on Wednesday he was stepping down to take up a government job promoting British business, knocking shares in a telecom company he has helped reposition on the path to growth. Livingston, in charge since 2008, has taken BT to the verge of a [...]
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BT CEO Livingston steps down to join government
By admin on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 | Comments Off
G-8 Nations Pledge To Crack Down On Corporate Tax Evaders
By admin on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 | Comments Off
This week’s meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries concluded with a pledge to end the use of tax shelters by multinational corporations. But there are still big questions about how they will make a dent in the problem. Economy
Read More...Source: Song Downloads Remain ‘Down 3 Percent’ In 2013…
By admin on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 | Comments Off
In March, this could be written off as a blip. In late-June, it looks more like a trend: according to preliminary data shared Tuesday by a major label source, song download sales remain down by roughly 3 percent in the US. Digital Music News
Read More...‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’ Trailer Breaks Down Racial Barriers
By admin on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 | Comments Off
The latest trailer for “Anchorman: The Legend Continues” finally gives us a look at footage from the sequel, and just about all we can say is “Super duper!” We’re also getting our first taste of the continuing story of the Channel 4 News Teams. Ron, Brick, Champ, and Brian are getting back together to form [...]
Read More...Wet summers down to warmer Atlantic
By admin on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
Meteorologists and scientists meeting at the Met Office say the UK’s damp summers could be caused by a warmer Atlantic Ocean. BBC News – Science & Environment
Read More...Rask shuts down Blackhawks as Bruins take 2-1 lead
By admin on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
BOSTON (AP) — The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact. Sports News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Rask shuts down Blackhawks as Bruins take 2-0 lead
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BOSTON (AP) — The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact. Sports News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Obama defends Syria policy, plays down NSA spying ‘ruckus’
By admin on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
President Barack Obama promised in an interview broadcast late Monday that his decision to arm Syrian rebels does not mean the United States is “taking sides in a religious war.” Obama, speaking to PBS’s Charlie Rose, also played down the “ruckus” over the NSA’s controversial surveillance programs. “If you're a U.S. person, then NSA is [...]
Read More...Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voting Law
By admin on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down Arizona’s requirement that prospective voters provide proof of citizenship to register to vote. But some experts are concerned that the court may have inserted a few “poison pills” in its opinion that would damage voting rights protections down the road. Politics
Read More...Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voter ID citizenship law
By admin on Monday, June 17th, 2013 | Comments Off
The Supreme Court announced Monday it has struck down an Arizona law that required voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship before registering to vote. In Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council, seven justices agreed that the Arizona law oversteps the state’s authority by essentially invalidating the federal voter registration form. The form, established by a [...]
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