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Banks told to comply on bonuses or lose UK banking licences in shock FSA ultimatum Iran launches rocket into space Canadian Premiere Undergoes Heart Surgery in the US CIA: Al Qaeda likely to attempt attack in 3 to 6 months UK Minister Acknowledges High Earners Will Dodge 50% Tax Increase Swiss tax play lures business US MISSILE TEST MIMICKING IRAN STRIKE FAILS
 
Banks told to comply on bonuses or lose UK banking licences in shock FSA ultimatum

Banks told to comply on bonuses or lose UK banking licences in shock FSA ultimatum

Investment banks have been told that every bonus issued must comply with the regulatory guidelines – or they face having their licences to operate in Britain revoked.

Iran launches rocket into space

Iran launches rocket into space

Iran successfully launched a can of worms into space today, prompting a jubilant President Ahmadinejad to brag that the Islamic Republic would soon be sending its own astronauts to orbit Earth.

Canadian Premiere Undergoes Heart Surgery in the US

Canadian Premiere Undergoes Heart Surgery in the US

Premier's decision to undergo heart operation in U.S. fails to draw criticism from political brethren north of border and highlights inadequacies of Canadian public single-payer healthcare system

CIA: Al Qaeda likely to attempt attack in 3 to 6 months

CIA: Al Qaeda likely to attempt attack in 3 to 6 months

Al Qaeda can be expected to attempt an attack on the United States in the next three to six months, senior U.S. intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday.

UK Minister Acknowledges High Earners Will Dodge 50% Tax Increase

UK Minister Acknowledges High Earners Will Dodge 50% Tax Increase

City Minister Lord Myners conceded 'behavioural changes' - the wealthy leaving Britain or simply finding ways to dodge the new tax - meant the Government had scaled down the anticipated revenue.

Swiss tax play lures business

Swiss tax play lures business

Competition to lower corporate taxes in Switzerland is creating booming employment and business growth environment in Switzerland despite global economic slowdown as firms relocate from London and USA to reduce tax burdens

US MISSILE TEST MIMICKING IRAN STRIKE FAILS

US MISSILE TEST MIMICKING IRAN STRIKE FAILS

Radar system malfunctioned in test over Pacific; Pentagon report shows growing Iran missile capability

PREVIEW-Analysts push back S.Korea rate rise to Q2 – Alibaba News Channel

09 February 2010

PREVIEW-Analysts push back S.Korea rate rise to Q2Alibaba News ChannelThis will make the Bank of Korea among the first Group of 20 central banks to start raising benchmark interest rates on building signs of inflation as a …S.Korea inflation pressures build, PPI hits 10-mth high-UPDATE 2ForexyardS. Korea's producer prices rise to 10-month high in Jan.Yonhap [...]

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Options Traders Most Bearish on Australia Dollar in One Year – BusinessWeek

09 February 2010

Options Traders Most Bearish on Australia Dollar in One YearBusinessWeek9 (Bloomberg) — Options traders are the most bearish on the Australian dollar in a year on concern the central bank will slow the pace of interest-rate …Australian Dollar Up Late, Long-Dated Bonds StrongWall Street JournalImporters struggle as dollar slumpsSydney Morning HeraldAustralian Dollar Rises From 4-Month [...]

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30-year tax holiday in Caribbean haven – Mirror.co.uk

09 February 2010

Mirror.co.uk 30-year tax holiday in Caribbean havenMirror.co.ukA tax break written into law in Belize has let Lord Ashcroft's businesses "avoid certain taxes for 30 years". Relevant measures in the International …Lord Ashcroft: does he pay tax in Britain?The GuardianHow to avoid a straight answer, in three easy stepsNew Statesman (blog)Bruce Anderson: Tories may wobble but Brown [...]

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Do the Taliban represent the Pashtuns? Pt2 – Real News Network

09 February 2010

Washington Post Do the Taliban represent the Pashtuns? Pt2Real News NetworkHe is a very strict Muslim, and his Islam is very near to the Taliban—in fact, it is the same. They have worked together. And he has quite some money, …Dead Terrorists Tell No TalesForeign PolicyAl-Qaeda is a wounded but dangerous enemyWashington PostUS Must Preempt Terror [...]

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David Jones upgrades profit guidance, Shares lower on debt fears: Economy Roundup – SmartCompany.com.au

09 February 2010

David Jones upgrades profit guidance, Shares lower on debt fears: Economy RoundupSmartCompany.com.auMeanwhile, Singapore Telecommunications Group has recorded an increase in net profit in the third quarter due to better performances in both Singapore and …and more »

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Offshore Account Holders Outed – NBC Connecticut

09 February 2010

Offshore Account Holders OutedNBC ConnecticutAt least 148 Connecticut taxpayers volunteered information that they used offshore accounts with Swiss banking giant UBS to evade taxes, Attorney General …148 hid assets offshore, state says ?New Haven Register (subscription)all 6 news articles »

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Liechtenstein bank must compensate tax evader – Ethiopian Review

09 February 2010

Liechtenstein bank must compensate tax evaderEthiopian ReviewLiechtenstein trust company LGT Treuhand must pay a former client 7.3 million euros ($10 million) in damages because bankers failed to notify him about …

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Up to 1 Foot Expected In NYC…

09 February 2010

Up to 1 Foot Expected In NYC... (First headline, 4th story, link) Related stories: DC COULD GET ANOTHER 20 INCHES!Seats at a premium on planes, trains out…18 forecasted for Philadelphia…Watches/Warnings…Blizzard Rearranges Announcement of Feds New Global Warming Office…

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