LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – James Murdoch’s future as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting was thrown into doubt on Monday after minority investors called for a corporate governance health check of its board. It is the latest action to weaken James’ position and increased the likelihood that his executive role at News Corp could be in [...]

LONDON — Firestone Diamonds PLC , said Monday that Legal & General Group PLC , is now interested in 32.61 million shares in the company, representing 10.07% voting rights. -Firestone Diamonds shares closed Monday at 29 pence, valuing the company at GBP94.35 million.

View All of Today’s News Headlines Illinois officials on Friday announced a new agency aimed at modifying loans for homes that worth less than what owners owe on their mortgages. The Mortgage Resolution Fund will begin with $100 million in federal funds and use that money to buy delinquent loans from financial institutions. Those loans [...]

Europe’s banking troubles and an impasse over lifting the U.S. government’s borrowing limit helped drag down stock markets in the U.S. and Europe. The worries also sent gold prices to a record, without accounting for inflation. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 171 points, or 1.4 percent, to 12,309. The S&P 500 index dropped 18 [...]

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