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Cancellation Policy Tightens
Last week, Carnival tightened its cruise cancellation policy for some of its voyages. Now customers who've paid in full and cancel cruises of six nights or longer must give 56 days notice to get back half of the fare they paid.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:03:51 -0800

Stanford’s Taylor Tells Policy Makers to Abandon Temporary Economic Fixes
John Taylor, the Stanford University economist who created a rule for guiding monetary policy, said policy makers need to abandon temporary programs as they seek to boost and maintain growth.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:35:49 -0800

Bullard Says Policy Assuming Economic Slack Risks Disaster
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said holding interest rates near zero to counteract a high degree of slack in the U.S. economy may be a costly mistake.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:35:23 -0800

The One Business Resolution Companies Can’t Afford to Break: Updating Travel Policy
New research by American Express Global Business Travel outlines gaps and opportunities for companies to strengthen managed travel programs by focusing on their travel and expense policies early this year.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:28:00 -0800

New competition policy can bring down prices: Moily
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) A proposed national competition policy, which is slated to get cabinet approval by next month, will help bring a financial revolution in the country and will be "excellent" in combating inflation, union Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday said.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:27 -0800