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WASHINGTON — An amendment by Rep.

NEW YORK: Several Malaysian entrepreneurs who have made their fortunes here are setting their sights on home following the government’s liberalisation of the services and financial sectors.

In a New Zealand first today, Hyundai Motors New Zealand launched Hyundai Assurance* – a scheme that allows customers to return their car if they get made redundant.

2009-04-30 | Much policy advice has been given to facilitate global finance, trade and investments to connect with the global economy. But much less to reinforce local communities and local markets where people live and want to stay if given the opportunity.

Riding a crest of populist anger, the House on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers. The legislation, dubbed the Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights, passed by a bipartisan vote of 357-70 following lobbying by President Barack Obama and members of his administration.

Riding a crest of populist anger, the House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers.

WASHINGTON — Riding a crest of populist anger, the House approved a bill yesterday to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers. The legislation passed by a…

Members of the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on Thursday debated the details of a regional transit authority proposal in the state budget.

Millions of Americans enjoying their small windfall from President Barack Obama’s “Making Work Pay” tax credit are in for an unpleasant surprise next spring.

Credit card companies who are jacking up our interest rates and lowering our credit limits may not get away with it for much longer. Congress passed legislation Thursday that would…