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Finance Minister tells elderly Japanese people 'Hurry up and die'

Tokyo - According to the Finance Minister of Japan, the elderly should be allowed to end their lives in peace, without any artificial medical support.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 6 comments

Expiry dates gone, clearer fees for Canadian prepaid credit cards

Ottawa - The Canadian government announced Wednesday of new rules and regulations for the prepaid credit card industry, which has gone largely unregulated for several years. Consumers will no longer worry about hidden fees and expiry dates.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

British Columbia Finance Minister resigns, announces retirement

Vancouver - British Columbia Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced that he is stepping down from his position and will retire from the public sector. Falcon will stay on as a backbench Member of the Legislative Assembly.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Zimbabwe cuts spending to 2012 budget, proposes major changes

Harare - Due to a paucity of diamond inflows and revenues, Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti announced that the 2012 federal budget will consist of spending cuts by 10 percent as well as a jump in tax rates.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Inquiry into banking scandal

In response to intense political pressure, British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is shortly expected to announce an independent inquiry into the banking industry.

In the Media by Steve Hayes - 4 comments

Finance Minister confirms RIM won't receive Canadian bailout

Fredericton - Research in Motion, the struggling Canadian-owned BlackBerry-maker, will not receive a bailout from the federal government, confirmed Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Thursday in New Brunswick.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Op-Ed: Is there such thing as a bad job? Yes, but we can't be fastidious

Toronto - As the Canadian federal government makes significant changes to the Employment Insurance system, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's comments of there is no such thing as a bad job must be questioned and analyzed.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 15 comments

Canadian Finance Minister: There is no such thing as a bad job

Ottawa - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told a phalanx of reporters Monday that this country needs workers and there is no such thing as a bad job. This comes as the Conservatives are attempting to reform Employment Insurance.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 4 comments

Finance Minister, Toronto Mayor honour scholarship recipients Special

Toronto - Canadian officials helped honour Canada Company scholarship recipients Friday aboard the HMCS Montreal ship in Toronto. The organization helps children of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Canada and overseas.

Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Indonesia to investigate Finance Minister, Vice President

Jakarta - The Indonesian Parliament voted in favor of a criminal investgation over the Finance Minister and Vice President's involvement in the 6.7 trillion Rupiah rescue of a small bank in the Asia-Pacific nation.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

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