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Berlusconi allies criticize party name change
Jul 16th, 2012
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi suggested in an interview published Monday that he will attempt a return to power - using the old party name that brought him into politics two decades ago. (Source: Associated Press) -
ROME (AP) - Italian voters were choosing mayors in Rome and other municipalities Sunday in balloting, whose results will be interpreted as a test of ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi's political influence with possible repercussions on the national government. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Ian Chua SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japanese stocks started trade on Wednesday with a spring in their step thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and a softer yen, but the rest of Asia was restrained as investors waited for clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step. Major currencies were subdued as well ahead of the outcome of the Fed... [Full Article]
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers described Google's tax affairs as "contrived" in a report released on Thursday and called on the UK tax authority to vigorously investigate whether the company was acting within the law. The parliamentary investigation was prompted by a Reuters report, which showed the company employ... [Full Article]
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - An adviser to the Palestinian president says Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement wants him to stick to long-standing demands for resuming talks with Israel. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday following two days of gains ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference. * The Fed will release a policy statement at 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT), which will be followed soon after by a news conference with Chairman Ben Bernanke. * Two days of gains thi... [Full Article]