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Canada Train Explosion Spurs Debate Over Safety of Crude Oil Shipping
A train disaster that killed five people in Quebec promises to touch off debate over the safety of shipping crude oil by rail or pipelines such as TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL. As authorities ...
Europe’s Financial Regulation Scheme Still a Work in Progress
Five years after mismanagement brought the global financial system to the brink of collapse, a Reuters survey reveals yawning differences in the way European Union countries assess whether bankers ...
Brightening U.S. Jobs Picture May Draw Fed Closer To Tapering
U.S. job growth increased more than expected in June, which could draw the Federal Reserve closer to implementing a plan to start scaling back its massive monetary stimulus later this year. Employers ...
Countrywide Board, CEO Mozilo Should Face Investors’ Claims, Court Told
Former Countrywide Financial Corp. directors, including ex-Chief Executive Officer Angelo Mozilo, should be forced to face claims that they misled investors about the quality of the mortgage-lender's ...
New Jersey Utility Sues 11 Insurers Including AIG, Allianz, ACE Over Sandy Cover
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., the largest provider of gas and electric service in New Jersey, sued 11 insurers, including American International Group Inc., over losses from Hurricane Sandy. ...
Prudential Will While AIG, GE Won’t Contest SIFI Risk Designations
Prudential Financial Inc., the No. 2 U.S. life insurer, is contesting a U.S. finding that it poses a potential risk to the financial system, becoming the first company to challenge the label that ...
Big Insurers, State Regulators Look to Avoid Bank-Like Rules by Federal Reserve
MetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. have been joined by state regulators challenging the Federal Reserve on how to oversee the biggest insurers under the Dodd-Frank law. The insurers and ...