http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:59:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Reuters - A top U.S. official on Monday urged India and other large emerging economies to rescue the eight-year-old Doha round of world trade talks by making better offers to open their markets to American goods. Originally posted here: U.S. presses India on Doha trade talks ... http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/us-presses-india-on-doha-trade-talks-reuters/ AP - China retained its spot as the biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury debt in January even as it trimmed its holdings for a third straight month See original here:  China trims holdings of Treasury securities (AP) http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/china-trims-holdings-of-treasury-securities-ap/ The Motley Fool - It's been a long row to hoe since the economy entered the Great Recession. Even though the recovery seems to be under way, there's still a way to go until the economy returns to normal Continued here:  The Recovery Is Gaining Momentum, but Government Is in the Way ... http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/the-recovery-is-gaining-momentum-but-government-is-in-the-way-the-motley-fool/ Reuters - U.S. tax authorities are expected to "very shortly" launch another prosecution against a foreign bank similar to the tax evasion case they pressed against Switzerland's UBS AG, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent said on Monday. Go here to see the original:  IRS agent-new UBS-style bank prosecution "shortly" ... http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/irs-agent-new-ubs-style-bank-prosecution-shortly-reuters/ AP - The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement to shut down California's sole remaining auto plant which employs 4,600 people. Read the original here: Nummi, UAW reach tentative agreement on closure (AP) http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/nummi-uaw-reach-tentative-agreement-on-closure-ap/ AP - The former president of a small Manhattan community bank on Monday became the first person accused of trying to defraud the federal bailout program. Go here to read the rest: NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud (AP) http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/nyc-ex-bank-prez-charged-in-bailout-fraud-ap/ AP - Gov. Pat Quinn refused to say Monday whether he has a plan to avoid deep cuts in education if lawmakers resist his call to raise the state income tax. View original post here:  Quinn won't talk about alternative to tax increase (AP) http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/quinn-wont-talk-about-alternative-to-tax-increase-ap/ AP - Two iconic American clothing labels — preppy Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, known for its modern aesthetic — are coming together under one roof after Phillips-Van Heusen said it will purchase Tommy Hilfiger for about $3 billion in cash and stock. Read more from the original source:  Calvin ... http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/calvin-klein-parent-to-buy-tommy-hilfiger-for-3b-ap/ AP - Harsh winter weather and competition from deeply discounted foreclosures are putting a damper on sales prospects for homebuilders. Continued here:  Homebuilder sentiment index falls in March (AP) http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/homebuilder-sentiment-index-falls-in-march-ap/ Reuters - The former president of New York's privately held Park Avenue Bank was arrested and charged on Monday with being the first person to attempt to steal from U.S. government bailout funds in the financial crisis. Excerpt from: Ex-NY bank president first accused of TARP fraud (Reuters) http://www.gettingevenwithbigbusiness.com/2010/03/15/ex-ny-bank-president-first-accused-of-tarp-fraud-reuters/