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US authorities to seek still more data from foreign banks, internet services providers
The US is planning to require more personal data on transactions from banks and internet providers.
Just five countries account for 91% of interest in international property: Primelocation
Five countries account for more than 90% of international property searches, Primelocation says.
US and Japanese worries hit investor confidence
Investors have been pulling money out of equities as fears of a double-dip recession in the US grow.
Americas Newsweek magazine names Finland the Best Country in the World to live
America’s Newsweek magazine has named Finland the best country in the world in which to live.
Fund managers see US default as bigger risk than European
The risk of a municipal default in the US is a bigger risk than a sovereign default in Europe.