Apr
30
The Federal Reserve reduced short-term interest rates for the seventh time in seven months, and signaled a likely pause from any additional cuts for now.
Apr
30
Economic growth expanded only modestly in the first three months of the year, reflecting consumers’ more thrifty inclinations.
Apr
30
A Classroom Path to Entrepreneurship
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As college courses in how to start small businesses are becoming as ubiquitous as Economics 101, gone is the conventional wisdom that such skills cannot be learned in class.
Apr
30
Tax staff breach data security
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More than 600 staff who work for HM Revenue and Customs have been disciplined for accessing personal or sensitive data, it is revealed.
Apr
30
Brazil’s shares at all-time high
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Brazilian shares rise on the news that government debt has been upgraded to investment grade.
Apr
30
The Classroom Path to Entrepreneurship
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As college courses in how to start small businesses are becoming as ubiquitous as Economics 101, gone is the conventional wisdom that such skills cannot be learned in class.
Apr
30
S.E.C. Charges Alabama Mayor in Bond Case
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said it charged the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, in connection with an undisclosed payment scheme in municipal bond deals.
Apr
30
Further cut in US interest rates
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The Federal Reserve makes a further cut in US interest rates, reducing them from 2.25% to 2.0%.
Apr
30
Fed Cuts Rate by a Quarter Point, to 2%
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The Federal Reserve reduced short-term interest rates for the seventh time in seven months, the latest in a series of measures to stabilize financial markets.
Apr
30
Economic growth expanded only modestly in the first three months of the year, reflecting consumers’ more thrifty inclinations.