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Dimon keeps JPMorgan chairman title after bruising battle

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TAMPA, Florida - Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co's outspoken chairman and chief executive, won a vote of confidence on Tuesday as shareholders decided to let him keep his chairman title by an even greater margin than last year.

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Hopes rise for deal on delayed EU insurance rules

LONDON - The European Union is nearing a deal on long-delayed insurance rules that the bloc has touted as a regulatory benchmark for the world to follow, regulatory and policy officials said.

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Ireland rejects blame for Apple's low tax rate

CORK/DUBLIN - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special rate deal with the company after the U.S. Senate said it paid little or no tax on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries.

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U.S. Senate panel peels back Apple's offshore taxes

WASHINGTON - Apple Inc's chief executive officer defended the company's tax record at a Tuesday Senate hearing where lawmakers said the maker of iPads, iPods and Mac computers kept billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries to avoid U.S. taxes.

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Bank of Canada's Carney says Europe needs big reforms

MONTREAL - Europe could face a decade of stagnation unless it makes big reforms and should heed the lessons of Japan, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said on Tuesday as he highlighted Japan's bold moves to bolster growth.

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The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill

LONDON - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has hinged on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs.

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Scotland says better off without Britain, but with the pound

LONDON - Ending Britain's 306-year rule would allow Scotland to reverse generations of economic mismanagement and free its lawmakers to boost economic growth, say Scottish nationalists campaigning to split from the UK.

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FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high

LONDON - The FTSE top share index closed within sight of its all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks and positive corporate news from luxury retailer Burberry among others.

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Fiat Industrial seeks UK residence to cut tax bill

MILAN - Italy-based truck and tractor maker Fiat Industrial plans to lower its tax bill by shifting its residence to Britain after a planned merger with unit CNH , a move that drew angry reactions from politicians and unions on its home turf.

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MPs to probe transparency of oil, mining firms

LONDON - Parliament is to probe UK-based mining and oil firms, delving into areas such as transparency and disclosure after troubles at two mining companies burnt some investors' fingers.

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A Northwest Airlines airplane departs Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, November 25, 2009. REUTERS/Joshua Lott

What do you want to see in a passenger bill of rights?

Reuters.com asked our readers to let us know what they would like to see in a passenger bill of rights. We compiled the best suggestions in this poll and would like your vote.  Full Article 

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