Privatization

* Miskovic one of Serbia's richest, most influential figures * Faces up to 10 years in prison * Tycoon denies any wrongdoing BELGRADE, May 9 (Reuters) - Serbian retail tycoon Miroslav Miskovic was indicted on Thursday over a disputed privatisation...

HARRISBURG — A new poll shows Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's poll numbers have sunk again, to depths a sitting governor has not seen in decades. That could make Corbett's climb out of the trenches that much more difficult as he prepares for a re-...

* Markets confident Dubai can meet 2014-2016 payments * But it still hasn't explained clearly how it will do so * Asset sales slow, higher taxes not on the cards * $20 bln Abu Dhabi loans expected to be rolled over * Bond issues, possibly...

By Neil Maidment LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain said it expects to appoint lead bank advisers for a possible stock market listing of Royal Mail Group by the end of May, as it pushes on with plans to privatise the firm. In what would be one of...

The use of contractor-operated prisons has been the source of considerable debate in Florida and around the country. The conversation has centered on whether they provide sufficient savings and perform adequately in other dimensions to justify their use....

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia is looking to sell its largest telecoms operator and second largest bank, sources said, as it steps up efforts to shore up its finances and avoid an international bailout. The country is racing to convince investors it...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government is considering whether to sell its 40 billion pound ($62 billion) student loan book as part of a series of privatizations that includes selling off the Royal Mail Group , the Sunday Times newspaper said. The...

PRAGUE, May 3 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours) =========================ECONOMIC DATA========================= Real-...

(Repeats to more subscribers, no change to text) * Nigeria is privatising defunct state electricity firm * President likely to miss ambitious generation targets * Gas supply, funding, unions pose immediate risk * Investor optimistic that slow progress...

HARRISBURG — First came the cops. Then came the drug-and-alcohol counselors. Next up was the moms. And finally, the kids. All of them told a state Senate committee Tuesday they oppose a plan to privatize wine and spirits sales and make beer more...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has secured the first of the privatization deals required under its international bailout, with the sale of its 33 percent stake in betting firm OPAP to a Greek-Czech investment fund. The Emma Delta fund will pay 652 million...

It's been 46 days since the Pennsylvania House voted to privatize the state liquor system and expand beer sales to more stores. Starting Tuesday, the state Senate tackles privatization. The Senate Committee on Law & Justice will hold the first of at...