Microsoft Ends Work on Kin to Focus on Windows Phones – BusinessWeek
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Microsoft Ends Work on Kin to Focus on Windows Phones
BusinessWeek June 30 (Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. said it is ending work on its Kin social-networking mobile phones less than two months after they went on sale in the US to focus exclusively on its Windows Phone software. Kin, sold through Verizon … Microsoft kills the Kin Microsoft halts global rollout of Kin phone Microsoft Kills Off Kin Weeks After May Launch |
Geithner Says G-20 Needs Focus on Domestic Demand Not Deficits – BusinessWeek
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Geithner Says G-20 Needs Focus on Domestic Demand Not Deficits
BusinessWeek June 26 (Bloomberg) — US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner urged Group of 20 leaders at a summit this weekend in Canada to commit to policies that ensure the global economic recovery won't be derailed. … Geithner Urges G-20 to Focus on Growth Geithner: G20 must go for growth, chides Europe, Japan Geithner: Keeping recovery on track is top focus |
Financial overhaul negotiations focus on bank trading, derivatives – Washington Post
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Financial overhaul negotiations focus on bank trading, derivatives
Washington Post Lawmakers scrambled Thursday to solidify a series of political deals in an effort to get a bill overhauling the nation's financial regulation to President Obama by July 4. As the House-Senate conference committee played out its endgame, … Senate urges tougher Volcker rule, with exemption Senators to Offer Plan to Strengthen Volcker Rule Democrats Face Split on Derivatives Rules |
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Futures Rise; Fed in Focus – Wall Street Journal
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Futures Rise; Fed in Focus
Wall Street Journal US stock futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday after the previous session's late selloff, although volumes remain low ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. More than two hours before the start of trading, … US STOCKS-Futures rise after previous day's tumble Stocks set for higher open Stock futures rise, point to higher opening |
FOREX-Dollar and yen hold gains, yuan focus ebbs – Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar and yen hold gains, yuan focus ebbs
Reuters TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) – The dollar and the yen were broadly steady on Wednesday while the euro and high-yielders were on the defensive as a recent risk rally appeared to have run its course and the euphoria from China's new yuan … Yuan inches up but excitement fades as c.bank stymies China's Currency Falls a Day After a Gain Yuan edges back up against dollar |