October 2011
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Japan still mulling nuclear energy pullout:...
Asked whether pulling out of nuclear was under consideration, Edano said:”Yes, it is still under consideration.”
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Japan still mulling nuclear energy pullout:...
Asked whether pulling out of nuclear was under consideration, Edano said:”Yes, it is still under consideration.”
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Fed officials at odds on inflation threat
Jeffrey Lacker, the Richmond Fed’s hawkish president, acknowledged that inflation is likely to ebb in coming months as pressures from high energy and commodity prices ease. But he warned that inflation remained a threat.”My sense is that we should not be adding monetary stimulus at this point,” Lacker said in response to questions from reporters. “A case could be made that...
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Conservationists ask court to halt Idaho, Montana...
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies and others told the U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals that more than 200 wolves have been killed in Idaho and Montana so far this year from a population estimated at between 1,300 and 1,600.They argued that wolves will suffer irreparable harm now that a hunting season allowing rifles has opened in Idaho and is due to open in Montana, according to legal documents.The...
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Conservationists ask court to halt Idaho, Montana...
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies and others told the U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals that more than 200 wolves have been killed in Idaho and Montana so far this year from a population estimated at between 1,300 and 1,600.They argued that wolves will suffer irreparable harm now that a hunting season allowing rifles has opened in Idaho and is due to open in Montana, according to legal documents.The...
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US STOCKS-Germany's caution on debt plan sinks...
* VIX surges as traders hedge against stock declines* Citigroup, Wells Fargo down after banks report results* Indexes off: Dow 2.1 pct, S&P 1.9 pct, Nasdaq 2 pctBy Angela MoonNEW YORK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks suffered their
worst loss in two weeks on Monday after comments from
Germany’s finance minister caused investors to fear Europe’s
solution to its debt crisis may not...
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Planning a trip? New app lets friends help
The app, called Trippy, links the users with friends in their social networks who have information on a particular city, either through living, studying, or traveling there, who can offer recommendations.”We’re in a less is more time now. If you want information on Tokyo, there are a thousand different sites, each with a thousand different ideas, reviews and comments that you’re...
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UPDATE 1-Slovak president to meet party heads over...
BRATISLAVA Oct 14 (Reuters) - Slovak President Ivan
Gasparovic said on Friday he would formally dismiss the fallen
government of Prime Minister Iveta Radicova and meet the heads
of political parties on Monday to discuss the shape of an
interim cabinet.Gasparovic met earlier with Radicova, whose government
collapsed on Tuesday after failing to ratify a deal boosting the
euro zone’s rescue...
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South African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 14
DIARYFor South Africa corporate diary, click onFor southern and South Africa diary, click onCORPORATE* Telkom South Africa says in talks with KT
Corporation that would see the South Korean company take up a 20
percent stake after an issue of new Telkom shares of R36.06
each.* Annual general meeting for PeregrineSOUTH AFRICAN MARKETSResources firms such as Exxaro led South African
stocks lower on...
