Finance Law

President Obama went to a Boeing factory last week and promised to help the $56 billion corporation by giving it more taxpayer subsidies. Obama called on Congress to reauthorize and expand the government agency that most embodies corporate welfare — the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The Boeing factory in Washington state was a [...]

On Saturday, members of the Political and Civic Engagement certificate program discussed the topic of “Internet and Society: Privacy, Freedom, and Security” at their annual issues forum. The day started with a panel of three speakers: Bob Zaltsberg, editor of the Herald-Times; Fred Cate, professor in the Maurer School of Law; and Chase Whiteside, member [...]

Gov. Bobby Jindal‘s administration is crafting far-reaching legislation that would make it easier for new charter schools to open, expand the use of private-school vouchers and curtail job protections teachers have historically enjoyed under the state’s tenure laws. So far the plan has been outlined in fairly broad strokes, so it is difficult to judge [...]

PALMYRA — It may not be Collingswood or Red Bank yet, but borough officials and businesses are feeling a bit more optimistic this year as the business improvement district begins to draw new ventures. “I love the town of Palmyra,” said Sherry Wevill, owner of Sherry’s Furniture Stop, which opened in October on Broad Street. [...]

Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX: CCV) announced its results for the six months to December 2011 on the 15th February 2012. Revenues have increased by 28.2% to $111.7m, but net profit fell by 7.5% to $13.2m. Cash Converters acts primarily as a pawn-broker, trading in second-hand goods, but has expanded into financial services by providing [...]

FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg Laws of Life Essay Contest Committee is proud to announce the 2012 contest with prizes of $3,125 to be awarded at a ceremony hosted by Fitchburg State University on Tuesday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m. in Kent Recital Hall. This year, students attending Fitchburg High School, St. Bernard’s, NCCES, Leominster High [...]

By Dan Atkinson Last updated at 7:59 PM on 19th February 2012 Losing out: Sir Mervyn King and his colleagues are concerned that thousands of smaller firms are still getting a shabby deal from the banks Sir Mervyn King has ruled out any idea of the Bank of England setting up its own fund to  [...]

The government will provide adequate capital to all the public sector banks to help them face risks arising out the global economic uncertainties, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Sunday. “Government is taking necessary steps to keep all the PSBs adequately capitalised. I can assure you that we are committed to bringing our banks at [...]

SHELBY — Cleveland County students committed more crimes on school property last year, and the force driving that increase isn’t gun violence or assault. Most of the crime is related to reports of alcohol and drugs on campus, according to N.C. Department of Public Instruction data released this week. County law enforcement officials say students [...]

FITCHBURG — State Auditor Suzanne Bump announced last week that school districts statewide are projected to spend close to $11.3 million this fiscal year for an unfunded mandate that requires cities and towns to provide transportation and education for homeless children when they are placed in a different municipality for temporary housing. The state began [...]