Why isn't Bernie Madoff in jail? more
Sat Jan 10 04:58am IRST
Sat Jan 10 04:58am IRST
Key measures of President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan are facing a barrage of criticism from some Senate Democrats, with one charging the plan's tax breaks were a return to "trickledown" economics. more
Sat Jan 10 04:01am IRST
Reuters - Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government. more
Sat Jan 10 04:57am IRST
AP - Pushed by fellow Democrats, President-elect Barack Obama agreed to modest changes in his proposed tax cuts on Friday after inviting lawmakers to just show me ideas for fixing an economy shedding jobs at an alarming rate. Democratic congressional officials said that Obama aides came under press more
Sat Jan 10 04:43am IRST
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama and a key Democratic lawmaker revealed plans on Friday to overhaul the government's $700 billion financial rescue fund as a way to aid struggling homeowners and speed the flow of credit. more
Sat Jan 10 04:52am IRST
UK bank Lloyds TSB agrees to pay a $350m penalty to US authorities after admitted violating US sanctions. more
Sat Jan 10 03:34am IRST
Rescuers search mountainous areas of central Costa Rica after a powerful earthquake that left at least four people dead. more
Sat Jan 10 03:10am IRST
The scandal-hit Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, vows to fight on after being impeached by state lawmakers. more
Sat Jan 10 02:23am IRST