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U.S. bank regulators to tackle capital standards

U.S. banking regulators meet on Tuesday to take the first steps toward implementing higher capital requirements set out in the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law.

Asia stocks rise on China growth, Fed to assess

Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday, supported by optimism that China would shun aggressive measures to curb inflation that could inhibit its strong economic growth or blunt its voracious demand for raw materials.

Way clears for tax cut vote

Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) confers with Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)

The U.S. Senate today passed, 83 to 15, a procedural measure that allows the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 to come to the Senate floor for a vote. The measure also allows a limited time for debate before the vote, which could take place later this week.

Regulators eye Stanford brokers in probe: report

U.S. regulators have notified some brokers who worked for indicted financier Allen Stanford that they may face civil fraud charges, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

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Georges Ugeux, CEO of Galileo Global Advisors

Interview: Galileo Global Advisors CEO Georges Ugeux on investing in Asia

Galileo Global Advisors CEO Georges Ugeux speaks to IBTimes about investing in Asia outside the scope of public markets.

WikiLeaks's founder Assange seeks bail in UK court

Lawyers for Julian Assange, held in Britain over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden, will try again on Tuesday to win bail for the WikiLeaks founder who provoked U.S. fury by publishing secret diplomatic cables.

Obama signs healthy lunches bill

Accompanied by Cabinet members, members of Congress from both parties, parents, teachers, students and the First Lady, President Barack Obama today signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law.

GM offers skilled-worker buyouts at 14 plants

General Motors Co said on Monday that it was looking to reduce its payroll by several thousand skilled trade workers at 14 U.S. plants in the first quarter of 2011.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd R) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) (R) look on as U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act into law at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia, March 30, 20

Key part of health reform unconstitutional, judge rules

Dealing a blow to a key part of the recently passed U.S. health care reform law, a federal judge ruled Monday it is unconstitutional to require individuals to buy health insurance or face a fine.

Toshiba expects U.S. PC sales to outpace market

Toshiba Corp <6502.T> expects its notebook personal computer sales in the United States to sharply outpace the industry in the holiday season.

BlackBerry Torch seen aiding RIM's results

Research In Motion likely sold as many BlackBerrys in its last quarter as Apple sold iPhones, aided by a strong showing from its new Torch smartphone, as Google gathers steam and Microsoft enters the fray.

Executives see no need for more U.S. stimulus: survey

Corporate treasurers and finance executives believe that no additional fiscal stimulus is necessary to boost the U.S. economy, and many see inflation risks in the Federal Reserve's latest bond-buying effort, according to a survey released on Monday.

Senators press China on piracy, counterfeiting

Two senators, armed with a new report on piracy and counterfeiting in China, urged Beijing on Monday to step up efforts to protect American movies, software and other goods from illegal copying.

Coroner rules Wang Xiaopeng was justified in his actions for killing burglar who was assaulting his wife

Legal sector struggling, reports suggest

A significant drop in jobs in the legal sector over the past two months and a sluggish rise in billing rates in 2010 indicate that law firms are still struggling to overcome the economic slowdown.

Bernard Madoff will not attend son's funeral: lawyer

Convicted swindler Bernard Madoff will conduct a private service in prison in memory of his son, Mark, who committed suicide on Saturday, Madoff's lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin said on Monday.

Jefferson County Sheriff Department officers ask drivers if they have been drinking while smelling for alcohol at a mobile Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint in Golden, Colorado.

Law enforcement goes after drunk drivers

‘Tis the season for the annual crackdown on drunk driving.

Philippine lawmaker Rep. Miguel "MIkey" Arroyo cautions the government against rushing open skies policy.

Airbus lifts 20-year forecast for aircraft demand, passenger traffic growth

European aircraft-manufacturer Airbus lifted its 20-year forecast for airplane demand and passenger traffic, citing an expected boom in China and India, among other factors.

European shares extend winning streak, miners lead

European shares rose for a sixth straight day on Monday, the longest winning streak in five months, on optimism for the economy and as China's decision not to raise interest rates boosted miners.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US stocks advance on China rate decision, deal news

U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Monday, following the gains in global equities, after Chinese policymakers refrained from raising interest rates over the weekend.

Bunds track Treasuries, ECB bond buy fails to impress

Government bond prices in Europe fell on Monday, tracking a renewed slide in U.S. Treasuries, with a figures from the European Central Bank showing it had bought fewer bonds than some investors had anticipated.

Singapore officials disparaged Asian neighbors: WikiLeaks

Singapore's top government officials spewed venom towards the political leaders of some of its Asian neighbors, according to U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks and provided to an Australian newspaper, The Sun Herald.

GBP/USD off 2-week high to below 100-day SMA, targeting 1.5649 (S1), 1.5483 (S2) before 1.5295

GBP/USD that rose above the key 1.5838 level to a 2-week high of 1.5860 on Friday slipped on Monday despite a stronger-than-expected data and is now targeting 1.5649 as immediate support (S1).

YouTube's most- watched videos in 2010

As the year is coming to an end YouTube is also ready with the list of most viewed videos that people in US and around the world were searching and watching for in 2010, said YouTube blog post.

Moody's may shift U.S. rating outlook on tax package

Moody's warned on Monday that it could move a step closer to cutting the U.S. Aaa rating if President Barack Obama's tax and unemployment benefit package becomes law.

Cloud Computing: Microsoft, Google fight for Govt. pie

Microsoft won a deal with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under which it will move 120,000 of its employees to messaging, conferencing and document sharing over the cloud.

A man walks into the trading hall of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in front of Christmas lighting in Hong Kong - file photo.

US falls way behind China in IPO value

Even as the risk appetite of global investors is picking up steam once again, emerging economies have gone past the U.S. in leading the investment pick-up.

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