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Turkey throws sanctions lifeline to Iran

Turkey could emerge as a new safety net for Iranian business as the government insists that it will abide by UN sanctions, but not the more sweeping restrictions imposed on Tehran by the US and the European Union
Turkey throws sanctions lifeline to Iran

Swiss aim to steal EU stress test thunder

Regulators are to publish the results of an exercise Swiss bankers say was ‘twice as tough’ as the EU scenario, which is expected to give a clean bill of health to Credit Suisse and UBS
Swiss aim to steal EU stress test thunder

Asia stocks up, euro firm, eyes stress tests

The euro jumped more than 1% against the dollar on Thursday to around $1.29 and European bank stocks rose across the board in a sign that investors are starting to hope the worst is behind the region?s financial industry
Asia stocks up, euro firm, eyes stress tests

FDA calls for change on GSK’s Avandia

The US regulatory advisory panel’s recommendation, which is expected to exert strong influence on a final decision on the drug, represents a victory for the pharmaceutical company
FDA calls for change on GSK’s Avandia

Banks rebound on Basel concessions

Moves by global banking regulators to soften key aspects of new capital and liquidity rules have provided a welcome, if not entirely unexpected, boost
Banks rebound on Basel concessions

Brussels to probe IBM mainframe market role

The US technology group is the latest company to come under attack from Europe’s top antitrust watchdog, which is opening two separate cases against it
Brussels to probe IBM mainframe market role

Wall Street Wrap for 27 July 2010

Good second quarter profit growth reports were offset by a fall in consumer confidence, which fell in July, indicating consumer spending could decline in the coming months
Wall Street Wrap for 27 July 2010

EU fines six groups in animal feed cartel

The companies involved in the price-fixing arrangements that ran for more than three decades have been fined more than ?175m by Europe’s top competition watchdog
EU fines six groups in animal feed cartel

On the Road: An Airport Body Scanner Raises Radiation Questions

Some travelers worry about repeated low doses of radiation and whether adequate safety evaluations were done for one of the agency?s new full-body scanners.
On the Road: An Airport Body Scanner Raises Radiation Questions

CBRC Says Loans to Local Finance Vehicles Don’t Equal Bad Assets

Bank loans to the financing vehicles of local Chinese governments that have been described in media reports as having ?serious repayment risks? won?t neccesarily become non-performing, the China Banking Regulatory Commission said in an e-mailed statement today. The agency didn?t identify the media reports.
CBRC Says Loans to Local Finance Vehicles Don’t Equal Bad Assets