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Washington Post |
Iowa at center of debate over 'shadow insurance' deals
Washington Post IOWA CITY, Iowa — For cash-strapped life insurance companies, the deal sounds almost too good to be true: A state law allows them to create complex financial instruments to transfer liabilities to new subsidiaries, instantly wiping huge debts off … Insurance rate hikes approved for thousands of IowansDesMoinesRegister.com Iowa approves rate increases for three insurersThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Iowa approves health insurance rate hikes for 4 companiesSFGate |
CNBC |
Most Asia markets head higher, but Nikkei wavers between gains and losses
CNBC Most Asia markets traded higher on Tuesday, while Japanese shares wavered amid a muted reaction to better-than-expected economic data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 traded flat at 16,735.78, while the Topix was up 0.03 percent, with the indexes wavering … Asia stocks bounce, investors no clearer on FedReuters Asian Shares Rise on US Gains and Higher Commodities PricesWall Street Journal Asian stocks mostly rise on hopes for higher US ratesU.S. News & World Report Bloomberg –Nasdaq –MarketWatch –Financial Times all 39 news articles » |
New York Times |
Alphabet executive steps down from Uber board amid growing competition
Business Insider SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet executive David Drummond, who has been a director on the Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] board for close to three years, has stepped down, the ride-hailing firm confirmed on Monday. The move is a signal of … Uber, Alphabet autonomous car rivalry heats upPCWorld Alphabet's David Drummond leaves Uber's board amid mounting competitionTechCrunch Alphabet's Legal Chief Steps Down From Uber BoardBloomberg Recode –AppleInsider (press release) (blog) –New York Times –CNET all 18 news articles » |
Belfast Telegraph |
Apple's Day of Reckoning Comes With Billion-Euro Tax Risk
Bloomberg The European Union is expected to conclude Tuesday that Ireland provided Apple Inc. with illegal aid through a favorable tax arrangement, a decision that may cost the iPhone maker billions of euros and stir concern among hundreds of other companies. Brussels clawback: the Apple tax dispute explainedFinancial Times EU Set to Rule Apple Tax Deals With Ireland IllegalWall Street Journal Commission to declare Apple-Ireland deal illegalRTE.ie Irish Times –Irish Independent –New York Times –International Business Times UK all 151 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Four human trafficking bills to help victims swept into the legal system head to Gov. Jerry Brown
Los Angeles Times The state Assembly on Monday sent four bills to Gov. Jerry Brown that aim to provide services to human trafficking victims swept into the legal system. Measures to curb the forced trade of sex and labor have been highly debated this legislative session … Bill to increase farm overtime moves to California governorWashington Post California farmworker overtime expansion sent to Gov. Jerry BrownSacramento Bee California Farmworker Overtime Changes Cheered By UnionCBS Local SFGate –Reuters –FOX40 –The Mercury News all 52 news articles » |
Wall Street Journal |
US Stocks Rebound, as Financial Shares Rally
Wall Street Journal U.S. stocks advanced in the lightest day of trading so far this year. Monday's broad gains wiped out Friday's losses, which came after Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that the case for an interest-rate increase had improved. But some … STOCKS RALLY: Here's what you need to knowBusiness Insider European stocks book a loss as rate-hike signals intensifyMarketWatch US STOCKS-Wall St gains as data points to budding economyYahoo Finance Irish Times –Financial Times –Reuters UK –Economic Calendar all 10 news articles » |