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Thursday’s Top News

July 16, 2009

By Rachel Brown

Rachel Brown is a contributor to the Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development blog, who has spent much time researching corruption in Kenya and Guatemala. She holds a degree in International Relations from Tufts University.

Read some of today’s top news stories below:

US House Rep Warns Of Possible Corruption In Govt Bailouts
Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2009

Uganda: URA Recovers Sh7.1 Billion From Smuggling
The New Vision, July 15, 2009

COLUMN-Squeezing America’s wealthy: James Pethokoukis
Reuters, July 15, 2009

Swiss nears removal from tax haven “grey list”
Reuters, July 15, 2009

WEALTH ADVISER: Offshore Centers Find New Source of Cash
Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2009

1500 Dutch declare foreign savings
Radio Netherlands, July 15, 2009

UPDATE 1-Italy’s government launches new tax amnesty
Reuters India, July 15, 2009

UPDATE: Argentina Ctrl Bk Seeks More Info On Forex Transfers
Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2009

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