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Report for banks finds they pose more risk than commodity traders
Reuters* Commodity traders not seen as "too big to fail" * Watchdog raises scrutiny of lightly regulated sector * Bank lobby group commissioned study on trading houses By Emma Farge GENEVA, May 14 (Reuters) - A study commissioned by a global banking lobby...Tags: Finance, University of Houston, Economy, Business and Finance, Glencore International AG, Politics
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Cops: Upset man returned to courthouse to throw eggs at workers
FloriDUHFort Pierce cops responded to a report of a dude who had been "throwing eggs at employees of the Federal Courthouse," according to a police report, reports Will Greenlee in his Off the Beat blog for TCPalm.com in Stuart. A U.S. Marshal said the man,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Politics
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Targeting tax-exempt groups
One of the great outrages of the Watergate scandal was President Nixon's use of the Internal Revenue Service to harass his political opponents. Yet some IRS officials appear to have forgotten what happens when tax law enforcers pick their targets based on...Tags: Elections, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice, Richard Nixon, Justice System
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"Sandy Hook Green" Nail Polish Meant To Show Support
Sandy Hook Promise, the Connecticut organization founded following the Newtown massacre, continues to expand their brand and advance their mission, most recently with the release of a limited-edition nail polish, "Sandy Hook Green." Leading nail product...
Tags: Laws, Personal Weapon Control, Sandy Hook Promise, Gun Control, U.S. Congress
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Hedge fund nominees to Hess board to forgo special pay package
ReutersNEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - An activist hedge fund's nominees to the Hess Corp board of directors said they were waiving their right to receive a special pay package from the fund if the oil and gas company outperforms its peers under their watch....Tags: Board of Directors, Mutual Funds, Politics, Petroleum Industry
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UN faces uphill battle to reduce global airline emissions
ReutersMONTREAL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Little progress has been made in a United Nations' effort to craft an agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions from international air travel, raising doubts that its civil aviation body can deliver a final resolution...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Global Warming, Environmental Politics, International Organizations, United Nations
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U.S. Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in patent fight
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a ruling that drew sighs of relief from the biotechnology industry, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an Indiana farmer violated agribusiness company Monsanto Co.'s patent for a type of soybean. The court agreed...Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Congress, U.S. Supreme Court, Fatigue, Chemical Industry
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Donations, lobbying by high-speed traders on the rise -report
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - High-frequency trading firms increased their campaign contributions to federal lawmakers by 673 percent from the 2008 to the 2012 election cycle, according to a report that sheds light on their political...Tags: Financial Markets, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, U.S. Congress, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Donations, lobbying by high-speed traders on the rise: report
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - High-frequency trading firms increased their campaign contributions to federal lawmakers by 673 percent from the 2008 to the 2012 election cycle, according to a report that sheds light on their political connections in Washington...Tags: Financial Markets, Elections, U.S. Congress, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Cash-strapped France turns reform focus to pensions
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - President France Hollande's government launched consultations on Monday with trade union leaders and employers on an overhaul of France's pension system, a reform seen as vital to sorting out French public finances. The European...Tags: France, Employment, Labor Legislation, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace
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Get free advice on business idea or career at FIU 'Coffee Break'
Have an idea for a business? Pitch it to experts and get their feedback at Florida International University's free "Coffee Break" event on May 30. Or perhaps you’re looking for career advice on your next move. FIU also will have career experts...Tags: Florida International University, Politics
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Penalty decreased for Gibbs, Kenseth
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Penalty decreased for Gibbs, Kenseth NASCAR reduced the penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing after the team's owner appealed the sanctions against his crew and driver for using an illegal engine part during the Sprint Cup race at Kansas...Tags: NASCAR, Matt Kenseth, Stock Car Racing, Politics, Joe Gibbs Racing
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