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August 21, 2006

Asian Pacific dignitaries discuss declining US prominence


Asian Pacific dignitaries discuss declining US prominence
The University of Hawaii Kaleo, HI - 4 hours ago... from the Asia Pacific region included the Philippines, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan ... that it will be constructive for the US to invest and engage in ...


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ASEAN advances in tariff cuts


ASEAN advances in tariff cuts
Xinhua News Agency - In January 1992, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, or six old ASEAN members, signed an ASEAN was aimed at using the scheme to accelerate the liberalization of intra-ASEAN trade and investment for creating the


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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY 


INDUSTRY & ECONOMY 
CLIMATE & WEATHER Good tidings THE LAKES around Hyderabad are overflowing after the recent rains. Perches of the birds are just below the `danger' mark at Raidurgam Cheruvu on the Gachibowli ...

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Earnings shortfall causes Pemco Aviation to default on debt


Earnings shortfall causes Pemco Aviation to default on debt
Birmingham Business Journal - Birmingham-based Pemco Aviation Group (Nasdaq: PAGI) is a provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services. For the first half of 2006, net income totaled $524, or 12 cents per diluted share, down from $791,000, or 18 cents, in the first

SplendidCRM 1.1 Now Available for Novell Suse Linux
CRM Buyer - SplendidCRM has created what it says is the ideal "compile once, run everywhere" cross-platform application with its release of SplendidCRM 1.2 for Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows Server 2003 and SplendidCRM 1.1 for Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) Suse Linux

Dow opens higher to cap a solid week
KRON4 - The Nasdaq Composite Index is off four points and the Standard-and-Poor's 500 Stock Index is up a fraction. Coming into today's session, the blue chip averages have risen more than two percent, while the Nasdaq Composite has gained more than twice that

The Vista Domino Effect On Tech
Forbes - As unappealing as that no doubt sounds to the company, "getting it right" is the route most testers would prefer Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) take; the alternative is to launch on schedule and follow up weeks later with

Cell Phone Memory Card 'War' Could Impact iPod Sales
TechNewsWorld - The 2 GB MultiMediaCard (MMC) from Samsung could spark the convergence trend for mobile phones, raising the level of competition Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod battles in the marketplace. During the last two years, there has been a rapid adoption of small


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Posted by at 9:34 PM |

Oklahoma lands big deal with auto maker


Oklahoma lands big deal with auto maker
Tribune-Star - He said NAC will invest more than $1.5 billion in the three production plants. NAC, based in Nanjing, is China s oldest vehicle manufacturer, producing light vehicles, conventional cars and heavy-duty trucks. The company purchased the assets of MG


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Families travel far and near to reinforce bonds


Families travel far and near to reinforce bonds
Statesman Journal - TURNER -- The legend goes that a great Potawatomi holy man had a daughter who was ill. In his dream, the father saw that a jingle dress should be made so that his daughter could be healed. So the father made the dress, and the daughter was healed

HAMILTON COLUMN: Blaine ends up all wet
Portage Daily Register - Barry Bonds refused to autograph the home-run ball he hit Sunday for the Air Force enlisted man who caught it. What an idiot. If Barry Bonds sees a flyover when he breaks Hank Aaron's record, he would be wise to run for cover. Iranian President

The Best Investments for College Savings
WISH-TV - They outperform banks and bonds two to one over long periods of time. But as your student approaches college age, you want to pull in the speculative horns a bit. At that point, you should be looking at bonds and money market funds. Stocks are just

Bonds left yesterday with a bad back and is not expected to play today
Covers.com - The Twins Johan Santana takes to the mound against Chicago with a bothersome blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand The crafty left-hander has been bothered by blisters for the past three weeks and has received therapy to try to harden

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Posted by at 9:33 PM |

Romania and the EU - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance


Romania and the EU - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance
Select Topic Agriculture Chemicals Competition Consumer CSR Employment Euro Energy Enlargement Invest Romania

Romania - News
Press Review , Invest-Romania , Bucharest Business Ceausescu's Palace (Parliament Palace) in Bucharest. The Parlament and Culture


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August 15, 2006

citibank indonesia : english : banking & investment : citireksadana


citibank indonesia : english : banking & investment : citireksadana
Invest in the best of Indonesia" Opportunities in the Indonesian stock market. With a buoyant economic market and a positive outlook, Indonesia is poised for strong economic growth.


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Posted by at 7:54 PM |

The Clark vision takes flight


The Clark vision takes flight
Philippine Star, Philippines - Aug 12, 2006... In 1992 Ng joined Amkor Technology Philippines as its first Filipino president and ... his locators in Clark, and will rattle off the merits of investing in the ...


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Some of Asia's Top Companies Report Higher Profits


Some of Asia's Top Companies Report Higher Profits
Voice of America - Asia's largest telecommunications company, Singapore Telecom, reports a nearly six percent rise in profit to $535 million in the three months to June. Singtel Chief Executive Officer Lee Hsien Yang says its overseas telecommunication investments

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Andretti Endures 17th Place Finish at Kentucky


Andretti Endures 17th Place Finish at Kentucky
Backstretch Motorsports, NC - Aug 13, 2006... examined the NYSE machine. He rejoined the race but not before falling three laps off the pace. ... If the NYSE car would have finished the thing we. ...

Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on CSCO, LEH, BP, PHM ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 3 hours ago... (Nasdaq: CSCO), Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LEH), BP plc (NYSE: BP), Pulte Homes Inc. (NYSE: PHM), and JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (Nasdaq: JBHT). ...

AmerUs Group Announces Final Income PRIDES Terms
Business Wire (press release), CA - 21 hours agoDES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2006--AmerUs Group Co. (NYSE:AMH), a leading producer of life insurance and annuity products, today announced the ...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Smith & Nephew, Zimmer ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - 8 hours ago... Today's interview is with senior analyst Greg Aurand, who discusses Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN), Zimmer Holdings (NYSE:ZMH) and Stryker Corp. (NYSE:SYK). ...

YEHS Is on the Move: Issues Business Update! August 15, 2006
Market Wire (press release) - 4 hours ago... (PINKSHEETS: YEHS), Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Revlon Incorporated (NYSE: REV). Youth Enhancement Systems, Inc. ...

ConocoPhillips Announces Offering of Permian Basin Royalty Trust ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - 21 hours ago14, 2006--ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) today announced an offering to the public of 8,365,862 of its units of beneficial interest in the Permian Basin Royalty ...

Ex-NYSE chief Grasso to appeal ruling on jury
Reuters - Aug 11, 2006Mr. Thain has been a director of NYSE Group since June 22, 2005 and its Chief Executive Officer since July 1, 2005. ... 5. Grasso was ousted from the NYSE in Sept. ...

IKON Selected by Consorta to Provide Document Management Solutions
Business Wire (press release), CA - 5 hours agoIKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, today announced a three-year agreement ...

Embraer Revs Its Earnings Engine
MSNBC - Aug 14, 2006By Tim Beyers. Last month, I wondered whether Brazilian jet maker Embraer(NYSE: ERJ)would fly. Turns out that was the wrong question. ...


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Two Indian companies among 7 firms face US sanctions


Two Indian companies among 7 firms face US sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions against seven foreign companies, including two each from India, Russia, North Korea and one from Cuba, accusing them of passing on ...
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Morals and investment


Morals and investment
Hong Kong Standard - Most commonly SRI manifests itself in a negative sense boycotting so- called "sin stocks" like alcohol or the sex industry In North Korea, Chinese construction firms are among those making merry with concessions to build shopping centers and


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Posted by at 7:51 PM |

What Is a Bond? [Fool.com: Bond Center]


What Is a Bond? [Fool.com: Bond Center]
Deficit-laden governments across the world use bonds as a way to finance their ... Bonds are a form of indebtedness that is sold to the public in set ...

Bond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... British car company famous for making eccentric three wheeled cars. Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia. Bonds in New York City · Bond, Colorado ...

Bonds dip, dollar jumps on solid retail sales - Aug. 11, 2006
Bond prices dipped Friday after a report showed retail sales bounced back in July and fanned worries the Federal Reserve may have to raise rates when it ...

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Nuclear power's green promise dulled by rising temps 


Nuclear power's green promise dulled by rising temps 
Officials have had to take some plants offline just as traditionally nuclear-shy countries warm to the technology.

Robert Davies: Nuclear energy is cheaper than gas, and needs no taxpayers' subsidy 
May 23: Modern reactors, unlike the old ones, are built with decommissioning in mind, says Robert Davies.

Sea Containers Provides Update on Financial Condition and on GNER'S Operating Performance 
:: Sea Containers Provides Update on Financial Condition and on GNER'S Operating Performance:: HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Sale of Silja Ferry Business Completed; Sale of Remaining Ferry Assets Progressing Well - Total Debt Reduced by $648 Million ...


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August 9, 2006

East Africa: Bidco Goes to EAC Over Dar's Palm Oil Duty


East Africa: Bidco Goes to EAC Over Dar's Palm Oil Duty
AllAfrica.com - Mr Soman added, "The massive investments made by these industries in modernising and upgrading their capacities would This huge gap is normally plugged through imports from Malaysia and Indonesia. "It must be noted that all the oilseeds


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Philippine officials: Volcano may erupt


Philippine officials: Volcano may erupt
San Jose Mercury News - MANILA, Philippines - The government has deployed troops to keep sightseers away from the edge of advancing lava from Mayon volcano, and officials warned Friday that a violent eruption could occur within weeks or days. Lava began flowing July 14 and


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`Sustainable growth has started and margins would grow next'


`Sustainable growth has started and margins would grow next'
Hindu Business Line, India - Aug 5, 2006... A 35 per cent growth suddenly in a quarter is a result of the investments we made in these accounts in the last four ... Singapore and Middle East have lower rates ...

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Fundamentally Solid Sugar Market Offers Put Selling Opportunities 


Fundamentally Solid Sugar Market Offers Put Selling Opportunities 
Traders looking for immediate ways to cash in on high energy prices might consider a commodity product that is closely linked to the production of ethanol: sugar.

Wretched Excess Hits ETFs 
More and more exchange-traded funds are being brought public, but few are worthy of your money. Many invest in narrow industry segments, and some charge high expense ratios. Still, many ETFs are compelling. Here's how to find the remaining good ones.

How Can We Protect Against Inflation? 
Several recent government reports indicate that inflation is heating up.

When choices go wrong, few managers handle it well 
Last week, Bill Miller got it right when it comes to getting things wrong. The legendary manager of the Legg Mason Value Trust - the only mutual fund to beat the Standard & Poor's 500 index for each of the past 15 years - started his quarterly letter to shareholders by saying the fund "had a dreadful second calendar quarter."

Scouting the Latest IPOs 
Just like opening day at the ballpark, investing in new IPOs holds the potential for shining promise or crushing disappointment. If you simply can't bear to just cheer on your favorites from the sidelines, at least be careful about investing in this league.

Reuters Canada Business Summary 
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's job market slowed more than expected in July, the second straight month of employment decline, erasing any lingering doubts about the Bank of Canada's resolve to refrain from raising interest rates.

Oil, oil everywhere; you can invest in it, but you can't drink it 
Q: How can regular investors bet on the rising price of oil other than buying shares of oil companies like Exxon-Mobil?

Business Savvy GHS Team Wins Second Place In Stock Market Competition 
Like many of his fellow students in Greenwich High School's Investment class, Marco Gowland was inspired to sign up by his father, president of Latin American markets at Citibank.


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Sensex settles above 11100 as rally continues


Sensex settles above 11100 as rally continues
domain-B, India - 5 hours ago... based fund management company. The fund would have a corpus of between $150 and $175 million and would invest in Indian companies. ...

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Invest in China, Invest in Hebei


Invest in China, Invest in Hebei
Investment guide and projects database, policies and regulations for foreign investors.


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Canada dollar knocked around after Fed; bonds rise 


Canada dollar knocked around after Fed; bonds rise 
The Canadian dollar bounced back and forth against the greenback on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and gave a statement that appeared to leave the door open for more rate hikes if needed.

Bonds slip as market eyes auctions 
The declines came after the Federal Reserve paused a 25-month rate tightening cycle Tuesday, citing moderating growth as the reason to keep its target funds rate at 5.25 percent.

Bonds on Fed watch 
Treasury prices dipped Tuesday morning after a report showed labor costs surged in the second quarter, rattling investors waiting to see what the Federal Reserve will do when it meets in the afternoon.

Stocks up on Cisco, bonds fall on supply 
(Updates to add U.S. oil inventory data; changes byline, dateline, previous LONDON) By Jennifer Coogan NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday after better-than-expected earnings from Cisco Systems Inc. showed signs of robust business spending, while Treasury bonds slipped amid a flurry of new supply.

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Czech Republic: AUTO PARTS


Czech Republic: AUTO PARTS
... Volkswagen corporation will invest US$562 m to build an engine and transmission factory in Mlada Boleslav. ... have production facilities in the Czech Republic. ...

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