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Japan PM's "Third Arrow" reforms seen short of overhaul
ReutersBy Linda Sieg and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Anyone expecting a broad overhaul of Japan's economy that would remove barriers to competition will likely be disappointed when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launches his "Third Arrow" policy next...Tags: Summits, Conservation, Politics, Lobbying, Elections
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FACTBOX-U.S. climate change litigation highlights
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - U.S. courts have become a battleground in the ongoing public debate over how to address climate change. Some of the significant cases include: - Massachusetts v. EPA: In a landmark 2007 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against...Tags: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Trials, Conservation, Environmental Politics, Global Change
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Wells Fargo ordered to pay $203 million in overdraft case
Reuters(Reuters) - A federal judge has again ordered Wells Fargo & Co to pay $203 million to settle class action litigation accusing it of imposing excessive overdraft fees on checking account customers, reviving an award that had been thrown out last year. U....Tags: Consumers, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Trials, Litigation
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Japan govt takes aim at electricity monopolies
Reuters* Japan power costs among highest in world * Electricity mkt overhaul is key part of PM's reform agenda * But regional monopolies will be hard to overcome By Aaron Sheldrick and Risa Maeda TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan is embarking on its most...Tags: Alternative Energy, Restraint of Trade, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Energy, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011)
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INTL FCStone buys online commodities exchange in Asia push
ReutersNEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Mid-sized U.S. commodities brokerage INTL FCStone Inc said on Tuesday it plans to buy online commodities exchange Cleartrade Exchange in its first major push into Asia and a sign it wants to harness potential growth from...Tags: G20, Metal, Sports, Softball, Metal and Mineral
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Alan Frisher: Fight to change alimony law will continue
Florida's alimony laws were written back in the day — when women had little economic power, divorce was uncommon, and cohabiting was scandalous. Those days are long gone, but the old-fashioned alimony laws — favoring permanent alimony payments...Tags: Laws, Politics, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Monsanto pressing ahead with GMO crop amid USDA scrutiny
ReutersBy Carey Gillam St. Louis, Mo. May 14 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co. is pushing on with plans to introduce a controversial new type of herbicide-tolerant crop, and last week's decision by the U.S. government to extend its scrutiny of the proposed new crops...Tags: Monsanto Company, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Agriculture, Dow Chemical Co., Politics
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Historic rally lifts Bruins in Game 7
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Historic rally lifts Bruins in Game 7 BOSTON -- The home crowd was heading for the exits. The folks who stayed weren't very happy, letting their team know they weren't thrilled with the way the...Tags: Toronto Maple Leafs, National Hockey League, Brad Marchand, Cody Franson, Matt Frattin
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Pa. judge candidate profiles
Three candidates are running for the open seat on the bench created by the retirement of Richard Walsh. Jeffrey S. Evans, Jerrold A. Sulcove and Jeremiah Zook are registered Republicans and residents of Franklin County, Pa. The winning candidates in...
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MBIA settles with Societe Generale for $350 million
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - MBIA Inc agreed to pay Societe Generale $350 million to settle litigation over the bond insurer's restructuring, a person familiar with the case told Reuters on Wednesday. MBIA confirmed the settlement in a regulatory filing...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Trials, Litigation, MBIA Incorporated, Banking
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Will Dodd-Frank save (or stifle) capitalism?
WASHINGTON -- It's been five years since the onset of the financial crisis -- the rescue of Bear Stearns in March 2008 -- and we still don't know whether the financial system is safe. In a recent speech, Daniel Tarullo, the Federal Reserve's point man...
Tags: Consumers, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Politics
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Nintendo wins U.S. appeals court ruling decision over Wii
Reuters* Federal Circuit: Nintendo did not violate Motiva's rights * Motiva plans to pursue case in district court-lawyer By Jonathan Stempel May 13 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co, one of the world's largest makers of video game players, won a U.S. appeals court...Tags: Gaming, PlayStation, Lawyers, Trials, Microsoft Corporation
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