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Financial Regulation Bill Blocked

Published on April 27, 2010 by Technology Slice

Financial Regulation Bill Blocked – A sweeping proposal to revamp Wall Street suffered a legislative setback this evening when the Senate failed to bring the measure to the floor for debate. Voting 57-41, Senate Democrats could not muster the 60 votes needed to overturn the threat of a GOP filibuster and begin formal debate on [...]

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Stern Hu Jailed For 10 Years

Published on March 29, 2010 by Technology Slice

Stern Hu Jailed For 10 Years – AUSTRALIAN Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu has been sentenced to 10 years jail by a Chinese court after being found guilty of accepting bribes and stealing trade secrets. The case against Hu has strained relations between Australia and China, with the three-day hearing taking place last week in [...]

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