Tuesday, May 15, 2007 The online payment service PayPal has received a banking licence in Luxembourg, promoting it to the status of a bank. As a consequence PayPal will move their headquarters to Luxembourg. Since 2004 PayPal had the status of an Electronic Money Issuer supervised by the U.K. Financial Services Authority. Having an official bank status opens new prospects […]
Indian Supreme Court verdict: AMU to remain a minority institution
Monday, April 24, 2006 The Supreme Court of India has said that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will remain a minority institution and that its character will not change, but refused to stay, till the pendency of the matter, the Allahabad High Court’s verdict striking down the 50% quota for students belonging to the minority community. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan […]
Facing Bankruptcy In West Virginia
byAlma Abell Bankruptcy is a traumatic experience to have to go through for most people. In the United States bankruptcy is under federal jurisdiction-as per the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, clause 4. There are varying ‘chapters’ of the bankruptcy laws, namely chapters, 7, 9 11, 12, 13 and 15. Chapters and their Subjects Chapter 7 of the […]
How Many Homes Should I See?
How Many Homes Should I See? by Eddy KickerMany buyers, though especially first-time buyers, wonder how exactly to go about the home-buying process. Specifically, many wonder how many homes they should look at before deciding on one that is right for them. There isn’t always one simple answer for that question, as it really depends on your needs, the specific […]
Tributes paid to the victims of the July 7 2005 London bombings
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 A permanent memorial for the victims of the July 7, 2005 London bombings has been unveiled in Hyde Park, London, England. Today is the fourth anniversary of the bombings, when 52 people were killed by suicide bombers on board three Underground trains and a bus. 52 stainless steel columns standing 3.5m (11.5ft) tall were inaugurated in […]
News briefs:July 30, 2010
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News briefs:April 23, 2010
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See More About: Own Afsl License Afsl Authorised Representative Second Mortgage: What about Taxes? by Hans HasselforsThis article addresses some of the key issues regarding second mortgage and taxes. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about second mortgage and taxes. For the average consumer who has managed to acquire credit card […]
Wikinews 2014: An ‘Original reporting’ year in review
Wednesday, December 24, 2014With the English-language Wikinews continuing to increase the amount of original content published, we take a look back at some of the eighty-plus original reports from our contributors during 2014.