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New Zealand's South Island Rocked by Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:52PMChristchurch, New Zealand’s second- largest city, declared a state of emergency after the nation’s South Island was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that cut power, damaged roads and ripped facades off buildings.
China 2010 trade surplus seen at US$150b Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:52PMSHANGHAI, Sept 4 — China may record a smaller trade surplus of US$150 billion (RM480 billion) in 2010 as imports will likely rise in the next few months while exports growth slows, the official China Securities Journal reported today. The rebound in imports is due mainly to rising demand for raw materials as the destocking cycle comes to an end, ...
Wilson tours South Point industrial park Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:44PMSOUTH POINT, Ohio -- U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Ohio, got a first-hand look Friday at The Point, a South Point industrial park where he's helped finance $3.6 million in rail and road improvements to help bring jobs to Southern Ohio.
Viet Nam can gain from Chinas success Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:33PMVietNamNet Bridge - Now that China has taken over from Japan as the world's second ranking economic power, experts see opportunities for small economies, such as Viet Nam's, to take more foreign outsourcing orders.
FOREX: Ringgit To Move Higher Against US Dollar Next Week Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:24PMKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to move higher against the US dollar next week with buying sentiment boosted by positive external and domestic news, dealers said.
China 2010 trade surplus seen at $150 bln - paper Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:11PMSHANGHAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - China may record a smaller trade surplus of $150 billion in 2010 as imports will likely rise in the next few months while exports growth slows, the official China Securities Journal reported on Saturday.
Return of global food crisis? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:10PMRussia's decision to keep its grain export ban in place until late 2011 raised again the specter of a repeat of the 2008 food crisis and the ensuing political upheaval and violence across the globe.
Experts see trouble ahead for developed world Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:14AMIs the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking sluggish, equity markets groggy and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts gathered in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook...
Experts See Trouble Ahead for Developed World Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:14AMExperts warn US and developed world face significant risk of double-dip recession Developed country - Recession - Business - United States - Australia
FEATURE-Iraq's oil future may be vulnerable after US exit Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:12AMFEATURE-Iraq's oil future may be vulnerable after US exit
Europe's new superstar Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:12AMInvestors should know that German's economy is booming
Police disperse rioters in Mozambique bread protests Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:06AMMozambique police fired rubber bullets and teargas at demonstrators on Friday as rioting flared in the capital following two days of protests over high bread prices that saw seven people killed and hundreds wounded.
England v Bulgaria: live Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:00AMLive build-up as Fabio Capello's men get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign under way at Wembley (kick-off 20.00 BST).
The cost of wheat Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:00AMWhy food prices around the world are on the rise again
FACTBOX - What is Mad Cow disease? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:58AMMad cow disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), first emerged in Britain in the 1980s and has been found in herds in several European and other countries. Scientists believe it is transmitted through infected meat and bone meal fed to cattle and it is thought to cause vCJD in humans.
Stocks head for quiet open ahead of jobs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMStocks futures edged higher early Friday as investors await the government's August employment report, which is expected to show the economy lost jobs for a third straight month.
Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMMOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom has clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to control gas produced by former Soviet republics. Gazprom and the State Oil and Gas Company of Azerbaijan signed a deal to boost Azerbaijan's gas supplies to Russia to 2 million cubic meters next year.
Analysis: A British blood money Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMThe UK government's trade and investment sector encourages British business firms to exchange trade with the Zionist entity, describing it as a land of opportunities, particularly within the high tech sectors.
Azerbaijan doubles gas sales to Russia: company Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:18AMAzerbaijan will double gas exports to Russia in 2011 to two billion cubic meters, and further increase them from 2012, gas giant Gazprom said on Friday, in a move that may deal a blow to the European gas project Nabucco.
Zim tobacco sales end with record crop Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:16AMZimbabwe's tobacco sale closed on Friday with a record crop of 122-million kilograms having been sold.
Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:16AMMOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom has clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to control gas produced by former Soviet
UN calls special food price talks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:14AMThe United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.
Jobs boost at Cork design firm Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:14AMThirty-one jobs are to be created at an aluminium design firm it has been revealed.
KBC News Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:13AMThe United Nations' food agency has called a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.
Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:11AMMOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom has clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to control gas produced by former Soviet republics.
MSCI Forces Israel Stock Divestment Harvard Campaign Failed to Bring About Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:22PMMSCI Inc. may have been more instrumental in changing investor behavior toward Israel than an eight-year-old divestment campaign by some Harvard and MIT academics.
Shakeout coming in auto market, warns Tata Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:18PMRatan Tata's comments come after another Indian automotive company, Mahindra & Mahindra, is in the process of taking over South Korean auto maker Ssangyong Motor Company, expected to be done by November.
India's scaling growth hits world slowdown: FIEO Chief Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:13PMNew Delhi, Sep 1 : Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) president A Sakthivel today said there has been continuous growth in India's exports during the last nine months which is valued at 16240 million dollars in July 2010, 13.2 per cent higher than the last level.
Asian Markets Mostly Up With Notable Gains Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:13PMTracking cues from Wall Street, where stocks rallied sharply overnight on the back of a pickup in U.S. manufacturing activity, Asian stock markets are mostly trading firm on Thursday. Though most of the markets have given up some early gains with some investors choosing to take profits, the mood remains fairly bullish at present.
Hosiery manufacturers suggest Centre to regulate cotton exports Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:13PMKolkata, Sep 01 : The Federation of Hosiery Manufacturers' Association of India (FOHMA) today said 'abnormal' price rise in cotton yarn has severly impacted the hoseiery industry, suggesting the Centre to regulate the cotton exports immediately.
Little Hiring At Firms Honored For Exports Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:12PMAdChem, The Latest Firm Cited, Is Something Of An Exception For Adding Workers Exporting more aerospace parts contributed to AdChem Manufacturing Technologies' revenue gains this year. Exports more than doubled, though they are still less than 10 percent of all sales.
White House Urges Congress to Help Revive Economy ‘Quickly’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:12PMThe Obama administration, concerned about the weakening U.S. recovery, is pushing Congress to approve proposals to stimulate growth in the final two months before congressional elections.
Thai Administrative Court to Decide Fate of 76 Halted Industrial Projects Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:09PMA Thai court will decide today whether 76 industrial projects halted last year because of pollution and licensing concerns can restart, a ruling that may resolve uncertainties over the nation’s investment regulations.
Thai govt tells bank to monitor soaring baht Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:09PMThailand on Thursday ordered the central bank to keep a close eye on the baht and "prepare measures" after the currency soared to a 29-month high against the US dollar, the finance minister said.
Singapore may see record economic growth this year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:51PMSingapore 's rebounding economy may burst through the 15 per cent growth ceiling projected by the Government earlier this year. According to 20 economists and analysts surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the economy is most likely set to expand by between 14.9 per cent and 15.9 per cent this year, rather than the 13 per cent to 15 per cent range expected by the Government.
Manufacturing grows for 13th straight month Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:17AMNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. manufacturing expanded in August for the 13th straight month, lifting hopes that economic growth won't stall.
Land Owners Shout ‘Bingo’ as West Australia’s Mining Towns Boom Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:17AMPaul Eaton moved to Karratha 10 years ago with a fledgling building business. Now he and his 40 employees can’t build homes quickly enough in the remote Western Australian mining town where demand for land is so hot that the government organizes lotteries to select buyers.
Exports growing for food company Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMHealth food company LHF, which yesterday opened a new $12 million facility in Auckland, is alert for more brand acquisitions as it looks to grow its exports.
Manufacturing sector grew faster in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMNEW YORK — An industry trade group says manufacturing companies grew faster in August as the industrial sector continues to lead the recovery.
Mexican Peso Strengthens the Most Since June on U.S. Manufacturing Data Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:12AMMexico’s peso rose the most since June after manufacturing in the U.S., the nation’s largest trading partner, expanded faster than forecast in August.
Manufacturing sector grows Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:08AMNEW YORK - An industry trade group said today manufacturing companies grew faster in August as the industrial sector continues to lead the recovery. Rising exports overseas and demand from businesses for capital equipment and supplies have helped propel production in factories for a year.
Tata Motors to focus on Russia, China, Africa to drive growth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:08AMTata Motors to focus on Russia, China, Africa to drive growthTata Motors to focus on Russia, China, Africa to drive growth
US manufacturing grows for 13th straight month Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:07AMNEW YORK — U.S. manufacturing expanded in August for the 13th straight month, lifting hopes that economic growth won't stall. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday its manufacturing index rose to 56.3 in August from 55.5 in July. A reading above 50 indicates growth.
2010 GDP growth may top 5%-6% gov't target – NEDA Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:07AMAfter the economy pulled off another surprise in the second quarter, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second-half may top the 5 percent to 6 percent 2010 goal, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr. told lawmakers yesterday that the higher than programmed economic growth this year will be ...
Macroeconomic Briefs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:06AMUkraine’s gross domestic product rose by 2.5 percent year-on-year in real terms in July, slowing the pace of its growth in January-July to about 5 percent from an estimated 5.5 percent in the first half of the year, according to Ihor Shumylo, the National Bank of Ukraine’s executive director.
Asian Markets End In Positive Territory Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:30AMAsian markets ended Wednesday's trading session in positive territory following buoyant GDP numbers for the second quarter from Australia and slight improvement in China's manufacturing activity in August following two months of contraction. Except Shanghai market, all the other markets ended with modest gains led by resource, bank and retail stocks. Japanese market rebounded from yesterday's ...
Louisiana wheat acreage expected to increase Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:28AM(AP:NEW ORLEANS) Rising prices for wheat could easily double Louisiana's acreage this year from the 185,500 acres planted last year, LSU AgCenter wheat breeder Steve Harrison said.
Wheat tight, but OK, says FAO Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:27AMROME, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Drought in Russia slashed wheat production estimates by 10 percent, though U.S. crop estimates were up more than 40 percent, the U.N. food agency said. Russia - Wheat - Food and Agriculture Organization - United States - Agriculture
Global food prices highest in 2 years, UN says Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:26AMAgency says drought in Russia contributed to rise by pushing cost of wheat higher
Bulgaria Consolidated Budget Deficit Tops BGN 1.5 B H1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:25AMBulgaria's consolidated budget deficit exceeded BGN 1.5 B in the first six months of 2010 due to a fall in revenues and a rise in spending for social payments, the finance minister announced on Wednesday.