Cao Dai

China Stock Futures Rise on Government Pledges to Favor Growth

23 May 2012

China’s stock-index futures rose, signaling gains for the benchmark index, after the nation’s leaders pledged to intensify “fine-tuning� of policies to support growth.

Modest credit growth target a tough ask

23 May 2012

Despite setting lower goals for credit growth, banks are still falling far short of their lending expectations as high interest rates and a badly-performing economy have lowered businesses’ demand for capital.

Tulane University awards nearly 2,700 degrees in Superdome in New Orleans

18 May 2012

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson will be the principal speaker