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Geithner urges reform on housing finance market
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that “fundamental reform” of the government’s role in the housing finance market is needed and it will be next year before proposals are ready for Congress.
Midday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are up at noon: Bank of America rose $.47 or 2.8 percent, to $17.27. Citigroup rose $.18 or 4.6 percent, to $4.00
Mass. Senate OKs city of Lawrence finance bill
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Tuesday allowing the city of Lawrence to float up to $35 million in municipal bonds to balance its budget after rejecting a GOP amendment to immediately place the city under a state-appointed finance control board.
NH campaign finance activist Granny D dies at 100
Doris “Granny D” Haddock, a New Hampshire woman who walked across the country at age 89 to promote campaign finance reform and later waged a quixotic campaign for U.S. Senate, has died.
Campaign Finance Activist Granny D Dies At 100
Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the New Hampshire woman who walked across the country at age 89 to promote campaign finance changes has died.
Midday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America rose $.14 or .8 percent, to $16.88. Citigroup rose $.21 or 5.8 percent, to $3.77
Greece says finance problems a broader issue
Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou proposed on Tuesday a ban of derivative trading techniques which increase the debt costs of countries which struggle to cut their deficits, such as Greece.
Wipro Infotech wins Finance Ministry project
BANGALORE: IT services provider Wipro Infotech today announced that it has won a turnkey project from the Financial Intelligence Unit – India, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Final Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies were mixed at the close of trading: Bank of America rose $.04 or .2 percent, to $16.74. Citigroup rose $.06 or 1.7 percent, to $3.56
Midday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at noon: Bank of America rose $.05 or .3 percent, to $16.75. Citigroup rose $.06 or 1.7 percent, to $3.56. JPMorgan Chase fell $.08 or .2 percent, to $42.73.
