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British PM urges more action on tax from UK territories
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Britain called upon its overseas territories to "get their house in order" over the sharing of tax information on Monday as the UK looks to lead a global fight against tax evasion ahead of a meeting of the world's wealthiest states....Tags: United Kingdom, David Cameron, G8
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UK opposition calls for country-by-country reporting
ReutersBy Tom Bergin LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour party, tapping into widening public anger over corporate tax avoidance, wants the government to push for new international rules to force companies to report profit and tax payments...Tags: United Kingdom, Lobbying, Ernst & Young, Politics, Starbucks Corp.
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Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm exports by 2020, as well as boost private investment, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. The government will set a target for...Tags: Productivity, Prices, Japan, Lobbying, Labor Markets
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Japan PM's "Third Arrow" reforms seen short of overhaul
ReutersBy Linda Sieg and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Anyone expecting a broad overhaul of Japan's economy that would remove barriers to competition will likely be disappointed when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launches his "Third Arrow" policy next...Tags: Lobbying, Conservation, Elections, Politics, Litigation and Regulation
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INTERVIEW-OECD sees action on corporate tax avoidance
ReutersBy Lidia Kelly MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - International leaders are moving closer to taking action on corporate tax avoidance, despite challenges, a top official at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Wednesday....Tags: G20, Prices, Economy, Business and Finance, United Kingdom, Government
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OECD sees action on corporate tax avoidance
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - International leaders are moving closer to taking action on corporate tax avoidance, despite challenges, a top official at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Wednesday. National austerity measures...Tags: Prices, G20, Economy, Business and Finance, United Kingdom, Government
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Britain's PM Cameron visits Boston bombing site, pays tribute
ReutersBy Andrew Osborn BOSTON, May 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to the victims of the Boston marathon bombing on Tuesday in a visit to the site of the attack, saying Britain stood shoulder to shoulder with the United...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, Deval Patrick, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, FBI
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UK's Cameron on U.S. trip to learn Boston lessons, discuss Syria
Reuters* Cameron is making first U.S. trip since Obama re-elected * Hopes to make progress on Syria, global trade and tax * Cameron will visit Boston to learn more about bombings * FBI will brief him on the attack and the U.S. response By Andrew Osborn...Tags: United Kingdom, FBI, Politics, European Union, Barack Obama
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European development bank cuts growth forecast for emerging economies
ReutersBy Sujata Rao LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Europe's development bank slashed its 2013 growth forecasts for emerging Europe and North Africa on Friday by almost a full percentage point, saying a sharp slowdown in Russia would drag down the regional economy....Tags: Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, European Union
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Britain hires firm behind Olympic fiasco for G8 security
Reuters* Security firm failed to provide enough guards for Games * Security operation to be one of largest ever in N.Ireland By Ian Graham HILLSBOROUGH, Northern Ireland, May 9 (Reuters) - The security firm that failed to provide enough guards for the...Tags: Globalization, Unrest, Conflicts and War, United Kingdom, Wars and Interventions, G8
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WHITE HOUSE SAYS BRITISH PRIME MINISTER CAMERON TO
ReutersWHITE HOUSE SAYS BRITISH PRIME MINISTER CAMERON TO VISIT WHITE HOUSE MAY 13 TO DISCUSS GLOBAL ECONOMY, SYRIA, G-8 SUMMITTags: G8
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Washington County Childhood Literacy Summit seeks to help lagging students
dona@herald-mail.comIn the year since the first Childhood Literacy Summit was held, there are more programs available in Washington County to boost children’s reading skills, and the numbers show they need the help. Across Maryland, 82 percent of kindergarten...Tags: Students, Education, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), United Way , Preschools
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