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INSTANT VIEW 5-BoE holds rates at record low 0.5 pct
All but one of the 63 economists polled by Reuters had predicted a steady verdict. However, most expect the central bank to raise rates before the end of the year and investors are betting on a rise in May. 'Recent events in North Africa and the Middle
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:28A
INSTANT VIEW 4-BoE holds rates at record low 0.5 pct
All but one of the 63 economists polled by Reuters had predicted a steady verdict. However, most expect the central bank to raise rates before the end of the year and investors are betting on a rise in May. 'We have to wait for the meeting minutes (on
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:28A
LIRR rider sues railroad over disrupted service
By AP (AP) -- A New York commuter has filed a lawsuit against the Long Island Rail Road for service that was disrupted by severe weather. Kimon Stathakos filed the suit on Wednesday. He says the railroad should reimburse monthly riders for days when
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:26A
Bath & Body Works pre-emptively striking against 'Twilight' lawsuit
Most of the time, frankly, Twilight film studio Summit Entertainment seems to take the plaintiff's seat in these cases, making a stand for its property rights over certain trademarks, copyrights, financial dues, and the like. To refresh, most recently,
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:26A
Health care reform means more bankruptcies per Harvard research
The number of bankruptcies filed due to the inability to pay medical costs increased after the passage of the law requiring all citizens to have health insurance. The number of medical bankruptcy filings in the state rose from 7504 in 2007 to 10093 in
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:25A
Health care reform means more bankruptcies per Harvard research
The number of bankruptcies filed due to the inability to pay medical costs increased after the passage of the law requiring all citizens to have health insurance. The number of medical bankruptcy filings in the state rose from 7504 in 2007 to 10093 in
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:25A
Spanish intellectual property law and global netfreedom
The law known as the “Sinde Law” (Sinde is the Spanish Minister of Culture´s last name), which would allow for the blocking of websites and which has just been approved by the Spanish Senate is an example of a tendency to control the Internet that
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:25A
Lawsuit loans spark a multistate lobbying war
The campaign is drawing opposition from chambers of commerce, insurance companies and others who worry that lawsuit loans encourage litigation by emboldening plaintiffs. These critics also argue that the bills would strip protections from borrowers.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:24A
100, 75, 50 Years Ago
He has practically got everything he asked for: ships, men and money. Prudent and reasonable men approve the action he has taken, such criticism as has appeared coming mainly from the extremists of both parties. No large amount of prescience can be
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:24A
LIRR Rider Sues Railroad Over Service
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (AP) — A New York commuter has filed a lawsuit against the Long Island Rail Road for service that was disrupted by severe weather. Kimon Stathakos filed the suit on Wednesday. He says the railroad should reimburse monthly riders for
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:24A
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