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Death Toll in Japan Volcano Rises to 36
At least 36 people are believed to have died from this weekend's eruption at Mt. Ontake in central Japan, as dangerous gases emitting from the country's second-highest volcano hampered efforts to ...
AIG Bailout on Trial: Was it Legal?
One of the more unusual trials to come out of the 2008 financial crisis is set to begin on Monday, when a federal judge will consider whether the U.S. government's rescue of American International ...
Nuclear Plant Construction Rising In Emerging Nations
Three years after Japan closed all of its nuclear plants in the wake of the Fukushima meltdown and Germany decided to shut its industry, developing countries are leading the biggest construction boom ...
Amtrak Seeking More than $500M From Insurers for Sandy Losses
Amtrak filed a lawsuit last week against more than a dozen insurers, claiming that the railroad operator is entitled to recoup additional proceeds for Superstorm Sandy losses from its insurers. ...
Death Toll Possibly Over 30 in Japan Volcano Eruption
More than 30 people may be dead in a volcanic eruption in central Japan, the nation's second natural disaster in the past month. Smoke and ash billowed from Mt. Ontake throughout the day yesterday as ...
Buffett or Cuban: Who do you Want Leading Corporate Training?
According to results of a new survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults, both employed and unemployed Americans believe that employers' lack of willingness to train new employees is the leading reason why ...
Good-Bye Windows 8; Microsoft Previewing New Op System Tuesday
Microsoft Corp will unveil a new name for its best-known product on Tuesday when it offers the first official glimpse of its latest Windows operating system. The project, known for the past few years ...
Africa to Issue Climate Change Bonds in 2016; Structure Similar to Cat Bonds
Global warming in Africa may soon move bond markets. In 2016, the first climate change bonds will be issued from Africa— unique instruments that will enable the world's poorest continent to tap ...