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Chinese work on the assembly line at DaimlerChrysler factory in Beijing in this Sept. 15, 2006 file photo. Chrysler Group recently announced a deal with China's biggest independent automaker, Chery, to launch a low-cost production venture that will aim to export the first Chinese-made cars to the United States. Chinese manufacturers have built up a reputation for reasonably well-made, inexpensive low-tech products such as toys and textiles. But as Chinese manufacturers begin exporting big ticket items such as cars to the U.S., quality and safety issues are taking on even greater impo
Capitalism   China   Economy   Investments   Photos   Wikipedia: Chinese New Left  
 The Examiner 
China has become capitalist nation aimed investments in US and EU.
|  Sahit Muja:  China become more of capitalist nation aimed investments in US and EU. China's central bank plans to create a $300 billion investment vehicle, aimed at investments in th... (photo: AP / Elizabeth Dalziel, File)
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 Seattle Times 
Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money
WASHINGTON - | The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer's research - planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year - as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the ... (photo: Creative Commons / Tim & Selena Middleton)
Two gasoline pump is been seen in Pandan Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Palm Beach Post 
Oil hovers below $97 as traders eye US supplies
| SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $97 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid trader concern U.S. crude supplies will continue to rise because of weak demand. | Benchmark crude for March delivery was... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Energy   Industry   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Price of petroleum  
A Myanmar woman casts ballot at a local polling station Sunday, Nov.7, 2010, in Bago, about 90 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Yangon, Myanmar. Voters in Myanmar's first elections in 20 years cast their ballots Sunday amid a barrage of criticism that the balloting was rigged in favor of the ruling military, as well as hope that some change toward democratic reform might nonetheless follow.  The Hindu 
U.S. set to issue sanctions waiver for Myanmar
The United States on Monday eased one of its many sanctions against Myanmar as a reward for political reforms after five decades of direct military rule. | The step is very limited, and most of the to... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win)
Military   Myanmar   Photos   Reform   Wikipedia: Burma  
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US Dollar - Currency The Australian
US stocks down as Greek political leaders wrangle over austerity
| US stocks drifted lower overnight, giving pause to the recent rally, as investors shifted their focus to wrangling in Greece over fiscal austerity. | The Dow Jones Indu... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average  
President Barack Obama outlines his fiscal policy during an address at George Washington University in Washington, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. STL Today
Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank
| Targeting Iran's economy, the U.S. ordered tough new penalties Monday to further pinch the country's financial system and encourage Israel to give sanctions more time b... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
Economy   Iran   Photos   US   Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran  
Two gasoline pump containing ron95 and ron97 is been seen in Pandan Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Atlanta Journal
US oil prices fall below $97
| NEW YORK — The price of U.S. oil is falling as supplies continue to rise. More business news | Defense cuts cost jobs, test U.S. lawmakers' resolve on deficits Of... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Energy   Industry   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Price of petroleum  
Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists The State
Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists
| No need to fret for the state of Hawaii tourism anymore. | Visitor numbers to the Aloha State dropped dramatically during the recession, and the state's tourism industr... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Hawaii   Industry   Photos   Tourism   Travel   Wikipedia: Hawaiian Islands  
US Dollar - Currency Star Tribune
US stock futures decline as talks over new Greek austerity plan drag on
| NEW YORK - U.S. stock futures are falling as talks drag on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package that is required if the debt-ridden country is... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Greek   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average  
Apple iPhone - Smartphone Business Journal
Apple expands patent lawsuit against Samsung in Australia
Digital Content Producer - Dallas Business Journal Email | Twitter | Twitter | Apple Inc. has expanded its patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in Australi... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Australia   Patent   Photos   Smartphones   Wikipedia: Apple Inc.  
Fewer school districts can be better Signon San Diego
Fewer school districts can be better
| Escondido’s elementary and high school districts are poised for more discussion and a possible vote this month on unification, a move that would affect 30,000 student... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Discussion   Photos   School   Students   Vote   Wikipedia: School district  
A businessman walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. Japanese stocks veered sharply downhill Wednesday, as spreading pessimism over corporate earnings and a strengthening yen sent the benchmark index tumbling almost 7 percent. The Nikkei 225 stock average fell 631.56 points, or 6.79 percent, to 8,674.69. The broader Topix index lost 7.05 percent to 88 Springfield News-Sun
Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls
| BANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed Monday after U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 econom... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Asia   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Hang Seng Index  
a cat in a house - domestic animal - pet The Examiner
3 Money saving tips for Grooming your cat
| Tip#1 Your cats nails can grow out within a week to two weeks. Trimming them at least once a month will keep them from sticking to the carpet or furniture. Calling ahea... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Cats   Money   Pet   Photos   Wikipedia: Pet  
Philippine Currency - Peso - Money The Himalayan
Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls
   | Added At:  2012-02-06 8:47 AM |    Last Updated At: 2012-02-06 8:47 AM | The Himalayan Times - Saved Articles(s) | The headlines has be... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
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 KLps1 - australian dollar - aussie dollar - currency. (ps1) Sydney Morning Herald
Aust stocks firmer on US jobs data
| AAP | Australian shares were firmer at noon as Friday's better-than-expected US jobs figures continued to lift sentiment. | US stocks rallied on Friday after official f... (photo: WN/Pat Seng)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Australian Securities Exchange  
Making Over the Mall in Rough Economic Times The New York Times
Making Over the Mall in Rough Economic Times
| Cleveland’s Galleria at Erieview, like many malls across the country, is suffering. Closed on weekends because there are so few visitors, it is down to eight reta... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Business   Cleveland   Economy   Photos   Vendors   Wikipedia: Economy  
Tax Issues Finance & Investments
- Going beyond Taxes in Illinois
- Why is your tax refund late?
- Initiative filed to raise Nevada casino taxes
- Uncertainty over US tax, spending could slow recovery: Berna
In this Dec. 7, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama speaks at a White House news conference in Washington. The president's plan to cut payroll taxes for a year would provide big savings for many workers, but has Social Security advocates nervous it could jeopardize the massive retirement program's finances.
Payroll tax cut talks adrift on Capitol Hill
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- U.S. job openings jump to almost 3-year high, even as hiring
- Looking for work? There might be an app for that
- Fed chairman: Economy's progress slow; interest rates wi
- University Federal Credit Union buys new corporate headquart
Chinese work on the assembly line at DaimlerChrysler factory in Beijing in this Sept. 15, 2006 file photo. Chrysler Group recently announced a deal with China's biggest independent automaker, Chery, to launch a low-cost production venture that will aim to export the first Chinese-made cars to the United States. Chinese manufacturers have built up a reputation for reasonably well-made, inexpensive low-tech products such as toys and textiles. But as Chinese manufacturers begin exporting big ticket items such as cars to the U.S., quality and safety issues are taking on even greater impo
China has become capitalist nation aimed investments in US and EU.
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Currency Banking
- Australian dollar cracks $US1.08 barrier
- Australian dollar above 108 US cents
- Dollar slips on Greek debt talks
- Will Chinese yuan replace US dollar as the global reserve cu
US Dollar Currency - Money
Dollar At Risk Of Fresh Plunge As Dow Moves To Test Multi-Year Highs
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- AP Enterprise: Brown bank regulator an insider
- Bel Air man robs bank, crashes car, gets arrested
- The big banks are having a lend of us - homeowners will be s
- Bank of America, Wells and Chase pay homeowners to avoid for
President Barack Obama outlines his fiscal policy during an address at George Washington University in Washington, Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank
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Finance Oil & Energy
- U.S. job openings jump to almost 3-year high, even as hiring
- Looking for work? There might be an app for that
- Fed chairman: Economy's progress slow; interest rates wi
- University Federal Credit Union buys new corporate headquart
A US Dollar exchange rate of over two dollars for a Pound is seen displayed on a currency exchange rates indicator at a Bureau de Change in London, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. The U.S. dollar neared an all-time low against the euro and fell further against the British pound in European trading Wednesday mo
USD Index At Critical Juncture, Euro Euphoria To Fizzle On ECB
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- Energy Seminar at Lone Star College on Friday, February 10th
- Find out how much your energy bill would go up under Austin
- California wind power poised to meet state energy supply mil
- BP Reports 2011 Gains As It Braces for Oil Spill Trial
Two gasoline pump is been seen in Pandan Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Oil hovers below $97 as traders eye US supplies
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Industries Technology
- Pa. House nears vote on gas drilling fee bill
- U.S. job openings jump to almost 3-year high, even as hiring
- Looking for work? There might be an app for that
- What's slowing student achievement in Pinellas? Everybod
A head-to-toe veiled Iranian woman walks past a satirized drawing of the Statue of Liberty, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, in an annual state-backed rally, marking the anniversary of take-over of the embassy in 1979 by militant students, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.
A World At Risk
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- 'App Economy' has created 466,000 US jobs
- Summary Box: Chairman, 3 others out at Yahoo board
- Jive reports bigger 4Q loss, higher revenue
- Gene therapy gives sight to the blind
Google Chrome, Google Inc.'s new Web browser, is shown during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Google Inc. is releasing Chrome in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to its market-leading search eng
Google Chrome Is Now Available For Android (And It’s Fantastic)
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