Boston Globe | Obama to ask CEOs to abandon 'furious efforts' to block financial overhaul Washington Post President Obama's speech in Manhattan on Thursday marks the culmination of a strategic, month-long acceleration of his personal involvement in financial regulation, according to White House and Treasury Department officials. ... Obama: 'Free market' is not a 'free license' Obama: US must learn lessons of financial crisis Obama to Castigate W » |
New York Times (blog) | Battle to clear backlog as Europe reopens for flights CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff London, England (CNN) -- Airports across Europe began reopening Wednesday, six days after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace and stranded thousands of passengers around the world. ... European Airspace Starts to Reopen » |
The Guardian | Few flights resume in Europe, ash cloud disrupts Reuters AMSTERDAM, April 20 (Reuters) - European airports made tentative steps toward resuming flights on Tuesday after five days cut off from global air traffic by a huge ash cloud, but much airspace stayed closed after reports of a new ... As Europe Reopens Skies, a New Cloud Looms Some European Airports Reopen, » |
Reuters | Airlines condemn "European mess" over ash cloud BBC News The body that represents the world's airlines, IATA, has criticised Europe's governments for the way they closed air space because of volcanic ash. The head of the airline industry body, Giovanni Bisignani, told the BBC: "This is a European ... Airlines, European officials urge end to flight restrictions Frustration Mounts on Fifth Day of Air Travel Chaos UK says airlines should get volcanic ash cash aid |
The Hindu | Volcanic ash disruption leaves Britons stranded BBC News The UK is enduring a fourth day as a virtual no-fly zone due to volcanic ash drifting from Iceland, leaving Britons stranded around the world. Flight restrictions have been extended until at least 0100 BST on Monday and forecasters say the ash cloud ... Few Signs of Relief as Air Travel Crisis Enters a Fourth Day Fears volcano chaos will push into mid-week KLM says test flight reveals no damage from ash |
CBC.ca | Democrats Say Goldman Sachs Fraud Suit Bolsters Case for Rules BusinessWeek April 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration and congressional Democrats are using the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of derivatives-linked fraud to bolster their case for overhauling ... Bank: Merrill Committed Same Fraud as SEC Claims Goldman Did |
Reuters | Volcanic ash causes travel chaos for second day CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Air traffic across Europe will be severely disrupted for a second day Friday, says NATS. London, England (CNN) -- Volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic across Europe for a second straight day Friday, ... Extent of Iceland volcano ash cloud Volcanic ash cloud grounds planes until Saturday Volcanic ash shuts UK airspace for second day |
