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...part of the recent stress tests, regulators said they plan to review the boards of the nation's largest banks. The 10 banks that were deemed in the test to not have enough capital were given until June 8 to present Treasury with a plan for how they will raise the required funds. Besides reviewing the plans, government officials have said they plan to weigh in on whether they think the banks' leadership is adequate as well. One of the main factors the government will reportedly be looking at is whether the banks have a sufficiently deep bench of financially...
...work for Britain's robustly opinionated media - are calling for heads to roll as each day brings new revelations about MPs' overblown expense claims. Today, Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, became the scandal's highest-profile victim, announcing that he will stand down in June, the first time a Speaker has been forced out in 300 years. The Speaker's primary role is to maintain discipline in parliamentary debates, but he also chairs the House of Commons Commission, responsible for advocating changes in the rules governing MPs. Those rules include the bloated system of allowances that...
...White House press briefing, Obama came across as a man not easily deterred. He has his sights on a regional peace initiative, roping in moderate Arab states, which he will unveil on June 4 in Cairo. Obama knows that his plan will succeed or flop depending on Israel's willingness to make concessions to the Palestinians. After Netanyahu's trip, the Israeli public will brace for a tougher approach from Washington. A Haaretz cartoonist showed Obama escorting Netanyahu across the White House lawn and telling him, "You can take the subway to your hotel. Next time you're around, give...
...next election, after billing the public purse for maintenance of his moated Lincolnshire mansion. And there's evidence that all three main parties - Labour, Conservatives (Tory) and Liberal Democrats - could feel the backlash against Westminster's culture of venality at the European and local elections scheduled for June 4. One poll found that 27% of voters were considering switching their support to a small party, with the biggest winners being the Greens, the Eurosceptic UK Independence Party and the far-right British National Party...
...Credit Card. Best Western is offering a $50 Travel Card for Best Western Reward Members, who stay two nights before June 14. To earn the $50 credit, which you can use at any Best Western, guests must first register here. You'll also earn 250 bonus reward points - for a total of 500 points - for each night you book online...