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BBC World News, 24.04.13 07:02 UTC

Trial of Russian activist Alexei Navalny resumes

The trial on embezzlement charges of one of Russia's leading opposition figures, Alexei Navalny, has resumed.

USD  GBP  RUB  United Russia party  Alexei Navalny  Vladimir Putin  +6 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 07:01 UTC

UK in dark mood as new recession may be confirmed

Recession may just be a word. But in Britain it may become a habit - and a dangerous one at that.

Germany  United Kingdom  France  negative media attention  Treasury chief   professor   +11 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:39 UTC

Obama administration had advance warning on Fisker

Newly released documents show that the Obama administration was warned as early as 2010 that electric car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. was not meeting milestones set up for a half-billion dollar government loan, nearly a year before U.S. officials froze the loan after questions were raised about the company's statements.

electric car maker  solar panel maker  troubled car maker  FISKER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.  Solyndra GmbH  The Associated Press GmbH  +10 more

Reuters - Business News, 24.04.13 06:38 UTC

Barclays first-quarter profit hit by restructuring charge

LONDON | Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:20am EDT LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Barclays (BARC.L) said first-quarter profit fell a quarter from a year ago after a rise in losses in its European business and a ...

USD  GBP  Antony Jenkins  investment bank  bank  Barclays Plc  +3 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:27 UTC

Trial of Russian opposition leader Navalny resumes

The trial has resumed in the case against a Russian opposition leader who led protests against President Vladimir Putin and exposed alleged corruption in his government.

President   opposition leader   RUB  USD  Alexei Navalny  Vladimir Putin  +1 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:16 UTC

High-profile corruption cases fall apart in Mexico

In just one week, some of Mexico's most high-profile corruption cases have unraveled on thin or made-up evidence, reinforcing long-held notions that the Attorney General's Office is more focused on political vendettas or favors than justice.

USD  National Autonomous University of Mexico  Institutional Revolutionary Party  Attorney General's Office  Enrique Pena Nieto's government  Calderon administration  +24 more

Telegraph, 24.04.13 06:04 UTC

US government sues Lance Armstrong

The US government filed court documents laying out its case against Lance Armstrong, who is accused of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while flouting professional cycling rules by doping.

US government  Oprah Winfrey  Lance Armstrong  Floyd Landis  France  United States  +6 more

Reuters - Business News, 24.04.13 05:31 UTC

Asian shares rise on firm U.S. earnings, soft money outlook

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO | Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:14am EDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Wednesday, tracking global equities higher on the back of solid U.S. earnings, but the euro was ...

THOMSON REUTERS GROUP LIMITED  S&P 500  WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION  iPad  iPhone  market strategist   +15 more

Reuters - Business News, 24.04.13 05:31 UTC

LG Electronics first-quarter profit drops, TV pain outweighs phone revival

SEOUL | Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:15am EDT SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc (066570.KS), the world's No.2 TV maker, said quarterly profit fell 13 percent as sharp price cuts resulted in razor-thin ...

smartphones  USD  KRW  THOMSON REUTERS (MARKETS) EUROPE SA SPOLKA AKCYJNA ODDZIAL W POLSCE  SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO,.LTD  LG Electronics Inc.  +1 more

Chigago Tribune, 24.04.13 05:31 UTC

Daley giving $540,000 in campaign funds to charity

Former Mayor Richard Daley is giving more than $500,000 remaining in his campaign fund to 13 charities, with the biggest bequest going to the After School Matters organization founded by his wife ...

mayor   charity Former Mayor  deputy director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform  USD  After School Matters  Richard Daley  +5 more
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