* Proposals put 0.25 pct tax on certain transactions * Some support in House, but backing elusive elsewhere WASHINGTON, Nov 18 - Proposed taxes on financial transactions face an uphill battle in the United States...
* Proposals put 0.25 pct tax on certain transactions * Some support in House, but elsewhere elusive WASHINGTON, Nov 18 - Proposed taxes on financial transactions face an uphill battle in the United States with...
LONDON, Nov 17 -- Transparency International released on Tuesday its 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking states on perceptions of levels of public sector corruption. The CPI scores countries on a scale of zero to 10,...
* ICC directs IPIC to sell $2.25 bln stake in Hyundai Oilbank * Hyundai Heavy and other affiliates to buy 70 pct stake * Mediation sought due to dispute over option exercise (Adds details, shares)...
JAKARTA, Nov 9 - A huge scandal in Indonesia's police and attorney-general's office has led to mounting pressure for a thorough overhaul of the country's law enforcement agencies and appropriate punishment for the guilty. A...
Nov 4 - Iranian security forces clashed with supporters of Iran's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi in Tehran on Wednesday when a rally marking the 30th anniversary of the storming of the U.S. embassy turned violent....
* Friehling tells court never had contact with investors * Helped approve Madoff books for 17 years * Cooperating with investigators in continuing probe * Agrees to forfeit $3.1 mln of Madoff firm compensation (Adds...
* Czech leader completes EU ratification of Lisbon treaty * EU to make appointments to top jobs quickly * Treaty to give EU more clout, ease decision-making BRUSSELS, Nov 3 - The European Union will...
* David Friehling denies knowledge of Ponzi scheme * Tells court he never had contact with investors * Helped approve Madoff books for 17 years (Adds further quotes by Friehling in court, details of charges,...
* David Friehling denies knowledge of Ponzi scheme * Tells court he never had contact with investors * Helped approve Madoff books for 17 years (Adds further quotes by Friehling in court, details of charges,...