The latest finance news here and abroad with Lexi Metherell.
Finance minister: Added security costs bumped Olympics price tag
B.C.âs spending on the 2010 Olympics skyrocketed from Premier Gordon Campbellâs promised $600 million to $925 million, says a finance ministry report released Friday.
Wall Street up ahead of earnings; Google lifts Nasdaq
Wall Street up ahead of earnings; Google lifts NasdaqWall Street up ahead of earnings; Google lifts Nasdaq
Bethel finance meeting July 12
The Bethel finance committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, July 12, in the village municipal building, 120 W. Plane St.
Fed report says National forests are a big economic driver
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a report showing the economic importance of Americaâs National Forests and Grasslands to rural communities across the country. The updated National Visitor Use Monitoring Report reveals that recreation activities on national forests and grasslands have helped to sustain an estimated 223,000 jobs in rural areas and contributed …
Finance hires American PR agency
The Finance Ministry is approaching a US public relations agency, to revive the country’s battered image.
HSBC launches Renminbi internet banking services
HSBC today announced the launch of a wide range of Renminbi (RMB) internet banking services for commercial banking customers from 12 July 2010. The new online RMB services include remittances, transfe
Wall Street up for third day on data and retail sales
Wall Street rose for a third straight day on Thursday as investors were encouraged to see jobless claims fall and a handful of large retailers report solid sales.
Finance ministry cuts unique ID budget by Rs 4,000 crore
UPA’s ambitious project to assign a unique identification number to a billion citizens has been dealt a hard blow right at the outset, with the finance ministry slashing its budget by more than half.
Economic forecast promising
Despite the lingering effects of the recession, Californiaâs economic growth through 2015 will be above the national average, said a report released Thursday.