Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

bbc.co.uk 12 hours ago

The outgoing governor of the Bank of England warns that a government plan to boost the housing market should not become permanent.

 
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FIIs invest Rs 12,000 crore in stock market - The Economic Times

economictimes.indiatimes.com 2 hours ago

Overseas investors have poured in nearly Rs 12,000 crore (about $2.2 billion) into the Indian equity market so far this month.        

 
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PayPal was no friend in need

guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago

We thought we were protected by paying through PayPal – but it won't return money taken by bogus MMA car insurance brokers

 
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Residents up in arms over Auckland Unitary Plan

3news.co.nz 1 hour ago

Calls are growing for the Auckland Council to rethink its plans for more intensive housing.

 
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Peregrine Corporation plans to open Krispy Kreme doughnut outlets

adelaidenow.com.au 19 hours ago

TOTING a box of glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts from across the border has been a rite of passage for many frequent flyers returning to South Australia.

 
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Green Deal debt may have to be repaid before property sold

guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago

Homeowners wishing to sell may find buyers are not prepared to take over Green Deal loan attached to the property's energy bill

 
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These American Companies Refused To Sign The Bangladesh Safety Accord

huffingtonpost.com 17 May

The deadline to sign onto the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh passed on Tuesday, and at least 14 major North American retailers declined to participate.

 
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You Can Blame Hipsters For That $7 Bud Light

huffingtonpost.com 17 May

Cheap beers are becoming less cheap, and for that you can thank hipsters...

 
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Winning Powerball Numbers

huffingtonpost.com 2 hours ago

The winning Powerball numbers for May 18 are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and the red number is 11...

 
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The Most Ridiculous Excuses For Missing Work

huffingtonpost.com 7 hours ago

It might not be uncommon for workers to fake a sick day just to skip work, but some apparently feel the need to get a little more creative, according to a recent study...

 
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LOOK: Mystery Man Gives Canada Animal Shelter $25,000 In Random Act Of Kindness

huffingtonpost.com 15 hours ago

This week, an unidentified man redefined generosity by anonymously donating a large sum of money to a Canadian animal shelter...

 
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France Must Take Deficit Cuts Seriously: Bundesbank head

cnbc.com 3 hours ago

France has a special responsibility as a euro zone heavyweight to take deficit cuts seriously, even though its budget deficit is above target, Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann said.

 
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Marine Ordered To Dump Toxins: Cancer Was Payback

huffingtonpost.com 12 hours ago

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Ron Poirier couldn't escape the feeling that his cancer was somehow a punishment...

 
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MFs invest Rs 4.74 lakh crore in FY'13, highest in 12 years - The Economic Times

economictimes.indiatimes.com 1 hour ago

Mutual funds pumped Rs 4.74 lakh crore into the debt market in 2012-13, making it their biggest investment in the last 12 years.        

 
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Jindal Makes Bold Claim Over Tea Party Targeting Scandal

huffingtonpost.com 12 hours ago

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) is pushing for punishment for Internal Revenue Service officials that targeted conservative groups in the lead-up to the 2012 election...

 
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William Miles, Maker of Documentaries About Black History, Dies at 82

nytimes.com 4 hours ago

Among other topics, Mr. Miles, who specialized in unearthing lost material about forgotten subjects, made films about the history of Harlem and a black regiment that fought in World War I.

 
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Hewlett-Packard Employees In Fear Of Geese Attacks?

huffingtonpost.com 16 hours ago

Hewlett-Packard has enough problems dealing with angry shareholders without having to deal with angry geese...

 
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Cautiously optimistic on market, volatility to be flavour this week - The Economic Times

economictimes.indiatimes.com 2 hours ago

As the regulatory environment for foreign money becomes friendlier coupled with robust global liquidity, stocks are likely to remain heated up.        

 
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Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

reuters.com 17 hours ago

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference...

 
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Restaurants fear tough drunk-driving law will be buzzkill for light drinkers - NBC News.com

nbcnews.com 14 hours ago

Imagine having a drink with dinner at a restaurant only to be pulled over on the way home and slapped with a DUI. That could happen under...

 
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Fed up with ben

nypost.com 5 hours ago

“We don’t have to worry about a recession — we are in a depression,” says James Rickards.“If you take the classic definition of a sustained, long-term downturn with economic growth below trend, then...

 
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Royalties for rich with Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest benefitting from taxpayer-funded handouts

news.com.au 5 hours ago

AUSTRALIA'S richest woman Gina Rinehart and fellow billionaire Andrew Forrest shared in more than $100,000 worth of taxpayer-funded handouts in their companies under Royalties for Regions last year.

 
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Bachmann: Everyone Wants Obama Impeached

huffingtonpost.com 16 May

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) told a crowd at a tea party rally that she's asked every weekend why Congress isn't working to impeach President Barack Obama...

 
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Taxed More Than Their Income?

huffingtonpost.com 12 hours ago

* 8,000 households paid more in tax than they earned * Data show impact of Socialists' one-off levy PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - More than 8,000 French households' tax...

 
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Ben Bernanke's advice for college grads

money.cnn.com 11 hours ago

College graduates got some sage advice from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at their commencement ceremony Saturday.

 
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Zombie tourism heading your way

stuff.co.nz 15 hours ago

Raising money to raise the dead is the aim of a trio of Australians intent on building a New Zealand-based zombie tourism company.

 
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Rejoice! The End of the ‘User Name and Password’ May Be Nigh | TIME.com

business.time.com 16 May

What’s the absolute worst part of the Internet? Reasonable folks may disagree. One could argue pop-up ads, another might posit the endless stream of baby photos on your Facebook feed...

 
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Indians more willing to share personal information than others: Study

ibnlive.in.com 2 hours ago

Even as cases of financial fraud are dotting cyber space across the world, Indians seem more forthcoming in giving out their personal information for personalised services and simplification of...

 
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6 Most Affordable Places To Retire

huffingtonpost.com 16 hours ago

How would you describe your perfect town? Bucolic.

 
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Ben Bernanke To Grads: You Will Have To Reinvent Yourself

huffingtonpost.com 14 hours ago

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong...

 
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Got $100? Here's How to Start Investing (BEN, SCHW, TROW)

fool.com 5 hours ago

You don't need a lot of money to get on the road to financial prosperity and security.        

 
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5 Tech Stocks You Should Have Bought Instead of Facebook | TIME.com

business.time.com 20 hours ago

Facebook‘s intensely hyped initial public offering one year ago today was supposed to be a triumphant moment for Silicon Valley and Wall Street...

 
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Kuwait replaces oil officials at KPC after $2.2 bln Dow payment

reuters.com 57 mins ago

KUWAIT, May 19 (Reuters) - State-run Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) appointed a new chief executive and suspended other top officials after the country paid $2.2 billion in damages to Dow Chemical...

 
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At Sony, Investor’s Challenge Brings Unwanted Suspense

nytimes.com 11 hours ago

Sony Pictures is under pressure this summer, and not just to produce hit movies. Daniel S. Loeb, an activist investor, wants Sony to spin off part of its entertainment unit.

 
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Targets In IRS Scandal Make Little Sense

huffingtonpost.com 17 hours ago

WASHINGTON -- There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups...

 
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