Archive for August, 2009

Vodka trio move into finance company business

The former owners of Vodka company 42 Below see potential in the decimated New Zealand finance company sector and have picked up a 19.47 per cent stake in Dorchester Pacific for $400,000. The Business Bakery, a limited liability…


Japan’s finance minister to skip G20 meeting

TOKYO — Japan’s finance minister will not attend this weekend’s London gathering of finance ministers and central bank heads from the Group of 20 for health reasons, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday. Kaoru Yosano did not get clearance from his physician to travel, said ministry spokesman Yuya Shimoirisa.


Japan’s finance minister to skip G20 meeting

Japan’s finance minister will not attend this weekend’s London gathering of finance ministers and central bank heads from the Group of 20 for health reasons, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday.


Japan’s finance minister to skip G20 meeting

Japan’s outgoing Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano said Tuesday he would skip the Group of 20 finance ministers’ meeting in London this weekend due to health reasons.


Japan finance minister to skip London G20: report

Japan’s outgoing Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano will skip the Group of 20 finance ministers’ meeting in London this weekend due to health reasons, Kyodo News agency said Tuesday.


Trio behind 42 Below Vodka move into finance company sector

The trio behind 42 Below Vodka have moved into the finance company sector


Final Glance: Finance companies

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies were mixed at the close of trading: Bank of America fell $.39 or 2.2 percent, to $17.59. CIT Group rose $.06 or 3.6 percent, to $1.74. Citigroup fell $.23 or 4.4 percent, to $5.00.


Midday Glance: Finance companies

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America fell $.27 or 1.5 percent, to $17.71. CIT Group unchanged at $1.68


Bankers should pay for crisis: German finance minister

Bankers should stump up for the consequences of the financial crisis, Germany’s finance minister said in a letter sent to his G20 counterparts, obtained by AFP on Monday.


Hearing to gather info on Wis. campaign finance

A public hearing is set for Tuesday on the system that allows candidates for Wisconsin political office to file campaign finance reports electronically.