White House meeting aims to kick start US climate bill
Obama says he wants comprehensive climate and energy legislation, and he wants it this year President Obama yesterday rolled up his sleeves and waded into the increasingly fractious debate surrounding plans for a US climate bill, gathering key Democrat aRead more |
Google rolls out Google Apps Marketplace
Search giant to target Apple and Microsoft with business apps store Microsoft's Office suite may have its work cut out following the release today of search giant Google's new business Apps Store....Read more |
MPs want PFIs included in IFRS government reporting
Treasury committee urges government to include PFIs on the book when reporting "whole of government" accounts MPs are demanding the Treasury publish Public Sector Net Debt statistics - calculated according to International Financial Reporting Standards tRead more |
Two third of shoppers less likely to return goods online
and most aren't aware of their on-line consumer rights A Business, Innovation and Skills Department survey has revealed almost two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods bought online than those they have purchased from the high street....Read more |
Civica pumps up sales and profits
Public sector specialist hit nine per cent growth last year UK software and services outfit Civica enjoyed a growth spurt in 2009 after completing five acquisitions during the year. The firm, which was snapped up by private equity firm 3i...Read more |
Egypt Arrests 3 Leaders From Top Opposition Group
Police arrested Monday the newly elected deputy leader, Mahmoud Ezzat, and two other members of the top-level Guidance Council, Essam el-Erian and Abdul-Rahman el-Bir.A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not allowed to speak to the media, said they were arrested for engaging in banned political activity.
The Brotherhood was banned in 1954 but is somewhat tolerated by the state. Its candidates are allowed to run for parliament as independents and in 2005 won 20 percent of the seats, making them Egypt's largest opposition bloc.
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