Finance News Archive
27-Sep-2005
- 'Campaign finance limits to face high court test (USA Today) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review a campaign Finance law in Vermont, where reformers are trying to limit donations and spending in state political races. The high court does not begin its term until next week, but justices released a list Tuesday of about a dozen cases that they will review.
- 'High Court to Hear Campaign Finance Cases (AP via Yahoo! News) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review a campaign Finance law in Vermont, where reformers are trying to limit donations and spending in state political races.
- 'Calls for campaign finance reform in Hartford (WTNH-TV New Haven) (WTNH, Sept. 27, 2005 6:30 PM) _ Will the recent incidents of corruption in state government bring about campaign finance reform? Today advocates said a money trail of lobbyists campaign contributions points to an unelected government of lobbyists calling all the shots in Hartford and they called on Governor Rell to act within the next two weeks.
- 'Slovak Finance Minister Fines Slovnaft (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Finance Minister Ivan Miklos on Tuesday upheld a previous decision by his ministry to fine the Slovnaft oil refinery 1.34 billion koruna because its 2002-2004 profits exceeded government-allowed levels.
- 'Zeti: Islamic finance gaining strength globally (The Star Online) GLOBAL development of Islamic Finance is now gaining momentum, with major banks in the US and Europe setting up divisions in their institutions to develop Islamic products and services.