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California revenue jumps, tax refunds should be paid on time
California’s revenue in February was $480 million or 8.7 percent above the estimate in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s state budget plan, so tax refunds should be paid on time, State Controller John Chiang said on Wednesday. READ MORE »
Ireland Urged to Take Aid by European Officials
Ireland is being urged by European policy makers to take emergency aid to contain a debt crisis rattling their markets, according to a person briefed on the discussions. READ MORE »
China’s November Home Prices Climb at Slowest Pace in a Year
China’s property prices rose at the slowest pace in a year in November after the government raised the reserve-ratio requirement for banks twice and expanded measures to limit the risk of asset bubbles. READ MORE »
Clinton: Tax deal the best we can reach
Former President Bill Clinton took to the White House podium Friday and delivered a ringing endorsement of the tax compromise struck earlier this week by President Obama and Republican lawmakers.
“The agreement taken as a whole is, I believe, the best bipartisan agreement we can reach to help the largest number of Americans,” Clinton said. READ MORE »