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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou take part a joint news conference at the State Department in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2010.
Economy   Europe   Finance   Greece   Photos  
 The New York Times 
Greece Is Not an Island
| My country's economic plight has dominated headlines for months. While many commentators have focused on the underlying problems within Greece, less attention has been paid to my government's determ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou take part a joint news conference at the State Department in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2010.
Economy   Finance   Greece   Photos   US  
 The Daily Telegraph Australia 
Greek PM warns debt crisis will affect US
| GREEK Prime Minister George Papandreou said Monday that the United States would not be a mere bystander if his country's debt crisis were to worsen. | In a speech at the Brookings Institution, ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Party, CDU, reacts after the German general elections in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.  Newsvine 
EU urges US to join in action against speculators
| BRUSSELS — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a European monetary fund to bail out eurozone nations in need would send a clear signal to markets speculating on the possible brea... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn)
Brussels   Germany   Monetary   Photos   US  
German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Party, CDU, casts her ballot for the German general elections in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.  Newsvine 
Merkel Urges Regulation On Credit-Default Swaps as Greece Takes Plea to U.S.
| Hello Barrons, | Your good article needs to have an important update to show the other side of the Credit Default Swap coin: the negative "unintended consequences" of Government intervention in the ... (photo: AP / Gero Breloer)
Business   Germany   Greece   Market   Photos  
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Water Conservation DNA India
Consumer goods waste large quantities of water to be made
| Washington, DC: A new study has shown that consumer goods can take a large quantity of water to be made. | According to a report in Discovery News, the study, carried o... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Consumer   Photos   Washington   Waste   Water  
Photographer Annie Leibovitz speaks during a news conference for her exhibition 'A Photographer's Life 1990-2005', in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. The Guardian
Annie Leibovitz keeps photo rights in debt deal
| Agreement with private equity owners of Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch will pay off celebrity photographer's previous $15m loan | Annie Leibovitz with her famous por... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn)
Celebrity   Entertainment   Photographer   Photos   Star  
Soda - Drinks - Sugary Drinks BBC News
US soft drinks firms say sugary sodas cut in schools
| The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut the number of high-calorie soft drinks sold in US schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity. | The American ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Calories   Drinks   Health   Obesity   Photos  
A delivery man walks past the Google sign outside the Google's China headquarters in Beijing, China, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Guardian
U.S. cannot take Google row to WTO -Chinese strategist
By Lucy Hornby and Melanie Lee) BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - The United States would not have any standing to bring a case against Chinese Internet restrictions to the Wo... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
Chinese   Google   Photos   Restrictions   Strategist  
President Barack Obama is seen at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, Pa., Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Samachaar
Obama trains his guns on health insurance companies
Washington: Facing a tough legislative battle to push healthcare reforms, his key domestic priority, an aggressive President Barack Obama has trained his guns on private ... (photo: AP / Matt Rourke)
Government   Health   Insurance   Photos   US  
An investor studies the latest shares prices through an electronic board at a stock market gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, July 22, 2005. The Boston Globe
Asian stocks mixed after lackluster US finish
| HONG KONG-Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains the day before as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy. | A... (photo: AP / Andy Wong)
Asia   Economy   Market   Photos   USA  
Cattle - Cows - Animal - Livestock - Agriculture The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Livestock: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
| LIVESTOCK Monday's closing cattle and hog quotations from the Oklahoma National Stockyards. | CATTLE Estimated Receipts: 15,600; last week: 12,765; year ago Monday: 12,... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Agriculture   Livestock   Market   Oklahoma   Photos  
A teller counts Chinese yuan notes at a money exchange in Hong Kong Thursday, July 21, 2005. China said it will no longer peg its currency, the yuan, to the U.S. dollar but instead let it float in a tight band against a basket of foreign currencies. The yuan has been strengthened, effective immediately, to a rate of 8.11 to the U.S. dollar - compared to the 8.28 it has been set at for more than a decade - and the new trading regime will begin Friday, the government said in an announcement on state televi The Times Of India
China calls US Treasuries important, may buy gold
BEIJING: China, the world's biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the US Treasury market on Tuesday but said it would be wary of adding t... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu)
China   Gold   Photos   Trade   USA  
Toyota - Automaker - Logo The Guardian
Toyota finds no flaw with safety electronics
* Toyota: no flaw found with real-world safety systems * Judge orders Toyota executives to testify in lawsuit * House panel asks for reported 2006 Toyota letter (Adds det... (photo: WN / sweet)
Electronics   Flaw   Photos   Safety   Toyota  
 A farmer checks cotton on his farm near Belzoni, MS.  BBC News
Brazil slaps trade sanctions on US over cotton dispute
| The Brazilian government has announced trade sanctions against a variety of American goods in retaliation for illegal US subsidies to cotton farmers. | The World Trade ... (photo: USDA Photo)
Agriculture   Brazil   Cotton   Photos   Trade  
Cigarette - Smoker - Smoking - Tobacco Independent online
 How nicotine builds up in the brain
| By Randolph E. Schmid | Washington - Nicotine builds up gradually in smokers' brains rather than spiking after each puff, according to a study that might help point to ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Brain   Health   Nicotine   Photos   Smoking  
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Anand Sharma addressing the Plenary Session of WTO Ministerial Conference, in Geneva on November 30, 2009. Deccan Herald
India, US to sign pact for boosting trade
Washington, Mar 9 (PTI) | Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and the US Trade Representative Ron Kirk would sign the India–US Trade Policy Forum Framework for co... (photo: PIB of India)
India   Photos   Politics   Trade   US  
Tax Issues Finance & Investments
- Union sues for public vote on $300M A.C. casino tax break
- Measure would clarify income tax unconstitutional
- Internet sales taxes - popular with state revenuers, unpopul
- Senate to act on unemployment insurance, tax breaks for indi
Soda - Soft Drinks - Beverages
U.S. school drink deal cuts sugar; NY mulls soda tax
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- Greece Is Not an Island
- Greek PM warns debt crisis will affect US
- US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
- The Bear's Lair
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou take part a joint news conference at the State Department in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2010.
Greece Is Not an Island
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Currency Banking
- Oil falls from 8-week high on dollar pressure
- Dollar gains as ratings agencies warn on Europe
- Dollar gains as ratings agencies warn on Europe
- Dollar gains as ratings agencies warn on Europe, Britain'
Rupee - Currency - India
Rupee eases by 3 paise against dollar in early trade
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- Woes at family bank loom over Ill. Senate race
- Dem gov candidate wants to open Mich. state bank
- Dem gov candidate wants to open Mich. state bank
- Dem gov candidate wants to open Mich. state bank
Capital one bank, New York, USA, March 2008
Capital One Bank survey finds businesses have mixed economic outlook
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Finance Oil & Energy
- Wall Street Shares Move Within a Narrow Range
- INTERVIEW - New climate partnership planned to protect fores
- Euro Unity? It's Germany That Matters
- Greece Is Not an Island
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Feb. 23, 2009. Investors unable to extinguish their worries about a recession that has no end in sight dumped stocks again Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 251 points to its lowest close since Oct. 28, 1997, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged its lowest finish since April 11, 1
Wall Street Shares Move Within a Narrow Range
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- 'Takes a lot of energy': Clijsters trying to juggle
- Lime Energy gets Allegheny County's energy audit contrac
- Waste oil furnace smoke checked by P.E.I.
- Province cleaning up vandal's oil spill
President Barack Obama acknowledges the audiences after delivering remarks at an event celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
Obama to meet with Greek PM, hold energy powwow
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Industries Technology
- US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
- Health care activists protest in downtown DC
- NC school board member dies following assault
- NC gov visits Franklin Graham, Samaritan's Purse
Shanghai has been a political hub of China since the 20th century. The 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai. In addition, many of China's top government officials in Beijing are known to have risen in Shanghai in the 1980s on a platform that was critical of the extreme leftism of the Cultural Revolution, giving them the tag "Shanghai Clique" during the 1990s.
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
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- Dem gov candidate wants to open Mich. state bank
- A new shake-up for shipping from Asia: The warming Arctic Oc
- Best Google Street View Shots (PICTURES): What's The Mos
- Market rebounds, but workers have minimal savings
Computer Laptop - Electronics
Laptop Revolution Could Save Schools Money, Space
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