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Canada minister mocked for demanding golden cards

Canadian opposition legislators mocked Foreign Minister John Baird on Friday after it emerged he had demanded gold-embossed business cards at a time when the government is pushing the need for austerity.

State job cuts on table at Greek loan talks

Greece hopes to clinch a deal with its EU and IMF lenders on how to meet a promise to lay off state workers -- a key condition to free up urgently needed bailout aid -- by Sunday, senior government officials said.

SNB's franc cap at right level for now: Swiss finance minister

The Swiss National Bank's franc cap is at the right level for now and the government has more drastic measures up its sleeve to counter the currency's strength although it hopes it will not have to use them, the finance minister told Reuters on Saturday.

Citigroup faces regulatory scrutiny in Japan: source

Citigroup is being investigated by Japanese regulators for possible infractions related to its marketing of financial products and could face its third major punishment in Japan in 7 years, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Ford bets on Russia sales growth

U.S. carmaker Ford is confident sales growth in Russia will hold up amid tough economic conditions and that the government will support Western involvement in the industry long after upcoming elections, its new Russia chief said on Saturday.

Will Windows 8 be the Next Top OS?

Although word hasn't been confirmed about the next version of Windows 8, rumors have it the operating system will be introduced late 2012. As PC and Mac users continue going back and forth over which is better, new OS interfaces become critical to how consumers evaluate their experiences.

State Job Cuts Are on The Table at Greek Loan Talks

Greek officials held talks on Saturday with European Union and International Monetary Fund negotiators to free up urgently needed bailout loans, but the government and the lenders were reported to be at odds.

UAW Rejects Oshkosh Contract Despite Raise, Bonus

United Auto Workers members overwhelmingly voted down a new five-year contract offer from the Oshkosh Corp. on Friday despite the company's offer of a signing bonus and raise to offset higher health care costs, according to the company.

McGraw-Hill Hunting for Head of Education Business: Report

McGraw-Hill Companies Inc has enlisted executive recruiters Heidrick & Struggles International Inc to help in their search for a chief executive for its recently spun off education business, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday in its online edition.

McGraw-Hill ropes in exec firm in hunt for edu-biz CEO: report

McGraw-Hill Companies Inc has enlisted executive recruiters Heidrick & Struggles International Inc to help in their search for a chief executive for its recently spun off education business, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday in its online edition.

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