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UBS tax deal seen involving big accounts
A landmark settlement that will spare UBS a lengthy and damaging U.S. tax trial is set to be signed next week and will involve the disclosure of the biggest holders of secret Swiss accounts.
150 American UBS clients may face criminal charges: report
150 American clients of UBS are likely to face criminal charges related to tax evasion in the United States, the New York Times reported, citing a person briefed on the matter.
American UBS clients may face criminal charges: report
150 American clients of UBS are likely to face criminal charges related to tax evasion in the United States, the New York Times reported, citing a person briefed on the matter.
News Corp may charge for Web news; blasts Amazon
News Corp, which is trying to stem newspaper revenue declines, could charge for access to its news websites by the middle of next year, and might break off its relationship with Amazon.com Inc's Kindle e-reader if it cannot get better terms.
Daily Wrap Up - August 3
Bank of America to Pay, Citi chips, Apple's Google Goodbye,
Daily Wrap Up - August 3 - Energy
Phibro LLC the energy trading unit of Citigroup may separate from its parent company, according to a report from the New York Times which said Andrew Hall, a senior trader at Phibro has had preliminary talks to other parties about the separation.
Yahoo to focus on display ad, content businesses: report
Yahoo Inc , which last week announced a Web search deal with Microsoft Corp , will invest money from reduced marketing and infrastructure costs into its display ad, content and mobile services technology, its chief executive Carol Bartz told the New York Times in an interview.
Bartz: Yahoo to focus on display ad, content businesses: report
Yahoo Inc, which last week announced a Web search deal with Microsoft Corp, will invest money from reduced marketing and infrastructure costs into its display ad, content and mobile services technology, its chief executive Carol Bartz told the New York Times in an interview.
Phibro in talks to part with Citigroup: report
Andrew Hall, the trader behind Phibro LLC, the energy trading arm of beleaguered bank Citigroup , is quietly pushing for a quiet divorce from his parent company and has had preliminary talks with one possible suitor, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Obama officials eye more jobless aid, weigh taxes
Top U.S. officials said on Sunday it may be necessary to extend jobless benefits to firm up an economic recovery unlikely to create jobs until next year and declined to rule out future tax increases to tame massive budget deficits.
White House faces questions on healthcare message
The White House is facing uncomfortable questions about its strategy for selling President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul to Americans, after a series of opinion polls showed eroding support for it.
Foxconn suicide turns spotlight on China counterfeiting
One week after the apparent suicide of a Chinese factory worker accused of stealing a carefully guarded Apple iPhone prototype, one question remains unanswered: what happened to the missing phone?
David Ortiz tested positive for steroids in 2003
David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were among the approximately 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 according to lawyers who were aware of the results, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Ramirez, Ortiz tested positive for doping in 2003: report
Baseball sluggers Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, who helped the Boston Red Sox end an 86-year World Series title drought in 2004, tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Foxconn suicide turns spotlight on counterfeiting
One week after the apparent suicide of a Chinese factory worker accused of stealing a carefully guarded Apple iPhone prototype, one question remains unanswered: what happened to the missing phone?
Accused man in NJ probe dies; cause not yet known
One of the 44 people arrested last week in a sweeping federal probe of political corruption and money laundering in New Jersey that netted several city mayors and rabbis has been found dead in suspicious circumstances, authorities said.
New York Times profit rises, studies Web access charge
The New York Times reported higher quarterly profit on cost cuts on Thursday, beating forecasts, but advertising revenue fell 30 percent and a recovery for U.S. newspaper publishers still looks a long way off.
New York Times profit rises, ad sales slide
New York Times Co reported higher quarterly profit on cost cuts on Thursday, beating forecasts, but advertising revenue fell 30 percent and a recovery for U.S. newspaper publishers still looks a long way off.
Northam Exposure: An Award-Winning Travel Journalist Interview
Award-winning travel journalist Bruce Northam has wandered freestyle in over 100 countries on seven continents, with experiences ranging from drifting with Burma's sea gypsies, playing naked Frisbee with New Guinea natives, and beholding the beguiling shores of Antarctica.
Hubble may view Jupiter 'Scar' by Thursday: Report
The Hubble Space Telescope may beam back photos as early as Thursday of the new “scar†generated by the impact of an unknown object on Jupiter's surface, which was first observed on Sunday by amateur Australian astronomer Anthony Wesley.
Delphi has pact with lenders, GM-NYT
Auto parts maker Delphi Corp (DPHIQ.PK) has reached an agreement with its bankruptcy financing lenders and former parent General Motors for a plan to emerge from court protection, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Calpers sues credit ratings agencies over SIVs
The biggest U.S. pension fund has sued the top three ratings agencies in a complaint linked to big losses linked to complex investments.
Daily Outlook - July 14 - Energy
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke arrive to China to stay through July 17 to highlight the potential for mutually beneficial relationships in the clean energy sector.
Exxon to invest in making fuel from algae: report
Exxon Mobil Corp is expected to announce on Tuesday a $600 million investment to produce liquid transportation fuels from algae, the New York Times said.
Gruebel: UBS can't comply with U.S. request on secret accounts
UBS AG Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel sent a memorandum to the bank's top executives on Thursday saying the bank could not comply with a U.S. government request to disclose the identity of 52,000 secret account holders, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Gruebel: UBS cannot comply with U.S. request: source
UBS cannot comply with a U.S. request to disclose the identity of 52,000 U.S. secret account holders, the bank's chief executive Oswald Gruebel said in an internal memorandum, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Gruebel: UBS cannot comply with U.S. request
UBS AG Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel sent a memorandum to the bank's top executives on Thursday saying the bank could not comply with a U.S. government request to disclose the identity of 52,000 secret account holders, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
CORRECTED: Gruebel: UBS cannot comply with U.S. request: source
(Corrects spelling of UBS chief executive throughout to 'Gruebel' from 'Grubel')
UBS says cannot comply with U.S. request: source
UBS AG Chief Executive Oswald Grubel sent a memorandum to the bank's top executives on Thursday saying the bank could not comply with a U.S. government request to disclose the identity of 52,000 secret account holders, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Can there be another Michael Jackson icon in Internet era?
The extravagant mourning for Michael Jackson has some critics wondering whether the pop singer's global superstardom could ever be duplicated in an Internet era offering endless entertainment choices.


