* California legislature approves budget bills * Gov. Schwarzenegger says budget is 'acceptable' * Gov. says economy may cause new budget problems (Adds vote details, analyst comment) SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 24 - California's legislature on...
BEIJING, July 17 - Yi Gang, a central bank vice-governor, has become chief of China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, according to the agency's website, www.safe.gov.cn. Yi retains his position as a vice-governor of the...
Suntech Power has reached agreements to develop four solar power plants in China, giving the largest Chinese solar company a strong foothold in what many believe will one day be a major solar market. Suntech said earlier this week that it struck the 1.8 gigawatts of solar power deals with the gov...
SYDNEY, July 8 - Australia's western wheat belt faces damaging gales and possible flash flooding over the next 24 hours, the nation's weather forecaster said on Wednesday. For the full warning click on: http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW280...
New Jersey is the latest to adopt a higher rate for millionaires. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine Monday signed a 2010 budget making his state the latest to squeeze the rich for extra cash.
WASHINGTON, June 19 - Following is a list of U.S. bank failures so far this year, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Details about each bank closure are posted at http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html. U.S. BANK FAILUR...
* BOJ upgrades economic view, slightly optimistic on outlook * BOJ keeps rates on hold at 0.1 pct, no new initiatives * Focus on Shirakawa's view on ending fund-easing policies * Gov Shirakawa news conference...
* BOJ upgrades economic view, slightly optimistic of outlook * Focus on Shirakawa's view on ending fund-easing policies * Gov. Shirakawa news conference comments due around 0715 GMT TOKYO, June 16 - The Bank of...
WASHINGTON, June 5 - Following is a list of U.S. bank failures so far this year, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Details about each bank closure are posted at http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html. U.S. BANK FAILURE...
* BOJ upgrades economic assessment; keeps rates on hold * BOJ Gov Shirakawa says Japan economy no longer in freefall * Central bank sees export, output declines levelling out * To accept foreign debt as...