Accountancy's big chance
Article Abstract:
Recent financial scandals, such as failures of savings and loans and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International S.A. have damaged the reputation of accountants. The US Financial Accounting Standards Board and the British Accounting Standards Board hope new standards will help repair the damage.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Last chance to see?
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Meteor forecasting has improved in recent years, and researchers are confident of their predictions that the Leonid meteors should be seen on Nov 18 and 19, 2001. The meteors are a trail shed by the Tempel-Tuttle comet.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Last orders?
Article Abstract:
Some European countries are considering changing their quote driven stock market system for one that is order-driven.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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