THOMSON FINANCIAL NEWS TOP STORIES Macroeconomics 15:30 BST |
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2007-06-28 15:17:55Czech central bank votes 4-1 against June rate hikeWARSAW (Thomson Financial) - The Czech central bank voted 4-1 to keepinterest rates on hold today, the bank said in a statement after its monthlypolicy meeting.2007-06-28 14:37:47Blair joins World Economic Forum boardGENEVA (Thomson Financial) - Former British prime minister Tony Blair isjoining the governing board of the World Economic Forum -- best known for itsannual meeting of the global political and economic elite in the Swiss resort ofDavos.2007-06-28 13:57:42Czech central bank leaves interest rates unchangedPRAGUE (Thomson Financial) - The Czech central bank left its main interestrate unchanged at 2.75 pct today, and analysts say the strength of the Czechcrown will be the key to possible further rises this year.2007-06-28 13:55:53Ahead of the Bell: Unemployment BenefitsWASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment benefits data due out Thursday are forecastto show new claims dropped last week after rising unexpectedly the week before.2007-06-28 13:55:14House appears ready to accept raiseWASHINGTON (AP) - Despite low approval ratings and hard feelings from lastyear's elections, Democrats and Republicans in the House are reaching out for anapproximately $4,400 pay raise that would increase their salaries to almost$170,000.2007-06-28 13:55:07Ahead of the Bell: Corporate ProfitsWASHINGTON (AP) - Revised government data on Thursday is expected to confirmthat first-quarter corporate profits were leaner than a year ago.
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