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Neighbor’s Shadow Still Large in Slovakia Slovakia still exudes uncertainty 16 years after its “velvet divorce” from the Czech Republic. Back to Business: For Banks, Wads of Cash and Loads of Trouble Bulk deposits from brokers, known as hot money, fueled growth at smaller banks across the country, but also led some to the brink, and beyond. For Australian Winemakers, More Turns Out to Be Less Australian winemakers are selling more wine but making less money per bottle. European Union Proposes to Police Derivatives Trading The European Commission said moving trades onto exchanges would improve price transparency and strengthen risk management. Europe Tests Banks, and Worries Germany and Spain are reluctant to publish the results, but other nations favor releasing an overview of the data. British Study Madoff Payments to Austrian Banker Prosecutors are investigating reports that companies owned by the banker, Sonja Kohn, received more than $40 million. Internet Companies and Ad Agencies Go From Old Enemies to New Friends The slowing growth in online advertising is pushing traditional ad agencies and Internet companies to work together. Spotlight: Caution Kept Icelandic Bank Clear of the Worst Margeir Petursson, the chairman and founder of MP Bank, saw the looming crisis long before others did. A Subdued Trading Day in Asia and Europe Trading has been subdued as the United States has a day off and many in London focused on the Wimbledon tennis semifinals. Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert Beijing is steering a push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting. Joblessness Hits 9.5%, Deflating Recovery Hopes The pace of job losses quickened last month with the American economy shedding 467,000 jobs, as unemployment rose to its highest level in 26 years. S.E.C. May Reinstate Rules for Short-Selling Stocks They have been reviled as the bad hats of Wall Street, nefarious traders who cashed in on the market collapse and, some insist, helped precipitate it. Weekend Decision Is Possible in G.M. Sale Lawyers for creditors opposing the G.M. bankruptcy plan say the government’s July 10 deadline is “not credible.”
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