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Survey shows global trust in business plummets
BOSTON (Reuters) - Trust in business plummeted worldwide last year, as the global economic crisis sent financial institutions pleading for government support, leaving average people to question industry's ability to bring prosperity, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Full Article
China airs currency view but no big stir at G8 summit
ROME (Reuters) - China may have told world leaders it wants a better, more stable global reserve currency system, but analysts say Beijing is in no rush to dethrone the dollar because it has vast dollar-denominated assets. Full Article
Google's PC gamble will take years to play out
BOSTON (Reuters) - Google's plan for a new PC operating system is its most ambitious assault against Microsoft, but it is a gamble that may not pay off for several years. Full Article
Confidence gap
Investors have serious doubts about the popular perception that the U.S. won’t allow key banks to fail, or in saving them in some form won’t make bond holders take substantial losses. Commentary
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| Events | Dates |
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| British Assets Trust PLC BSET.L Quarterly dividend for the period to 2009-03-31 |
Declaration:
May 15
Ex-Date:
Jun 10
Record:
Jun 12
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| Marks and Spencer Group PLC MKSa.BE Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-03-28 |
Declaration:
May 19
Ex-Date:
May 27
Record:
May 29
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| Morgan Crucible Co PLC MCRUF.PK Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-01-04 |
Declaration:
Feb 19
Ex-Date:
Record:
Jun 05
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| Tesco PLC TSCO.BE Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-02-28 |
Declaration:
Apr 21
Ex-Date:
Apr 29
Record:
May 01
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| Whitbread PLC WTB.BE Semi-annual dividend for the period to 2009-02-26 |
Declaration:
Apr 28
Ex-Date:
May 06
Record:
May 08
Payable:
1:00am BST
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