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Internet is 'untouchable' in most budgets
Wed 23 Feb 2011
Take away the manicures, take away the maid service, even the vacation if you must. But don't touch the basic cable or the basic cell phone service or the Internet. Especially not the Internet. More... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Get ready to swallow food price hikes
Wed 23 Feb 2011
Steeply climbing commodity costs loomed Tuesday over a major food industry conference, with executives from several companies including Minnesota's General Mills and Hormel Foods speaking of the need... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
INDIA-UNION-RAIL-MINISTER-MAMATA-BANERJEEIndia Union Rail Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Inaguration Program at Sagar Island in Eastern India ----- WN/BHASKAR MALLICK  The Times of India  Wed 23 Feb 2011
Railway Budget 2011: Mamata reserving best for Bengal?
NEW DELHI: Railway minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to reserve her best for home state, West Bengal , on February 25 when she presents her third budget in the UPA regime. The goodies are in... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Economy   India   Photos   Railway   Wikipedia: Mamata Banerjee
Between 7th Ave. and Broadway you will find Macy's. It claims to be the "world's largest department store."  Star Tribune  Wed 23 Feb 2011
Cost cuts help Macy's earnings beat estimates
Macy's Inc., the second-biggest U.S. department-store chain, reported earnings that beat analysts' estimates after keeping a lid on costs and selling exclusive holiday gifts from celebrity lines... (photo: Creative Commons / Bernd Untiedt)
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INDIA-POTATO-SACK-OUTSIDE-COLD-STORAGE-HOUSEIndia Potatos Sack outside the Cold Storage at Panagarh at Burdwan in Eastern India ------ WN/BHASKAR MALLICK The Times of India Wed 23 Feb 2011
Govt cannot stockpile vegetables, says Pawar
NEW DELHI: The government came under fresh fire on price rise in Lok Sabha on Tuesday with MPs criticizing the Centre for failing to protect farmer interests irrespective... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Agriculture   Economy   India   Photos   Wikipedia: Sharad Pawar
Panasonic building establishment and warehouse, Monday, January, 5, 2009 Asahi News Wed 23 Feb 2011
Panasonic targets auto electrics sales
Panasonic Group believes the rise of electric vehicles and booming auto markets in some emerging economies will fuel rapid growth in its automotive electronics division.... (photo: WN / James D.)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou address the media after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Friday, March 5, 2010. Irish Times Wed 23 Feb 2011
EU may consider extending Greece's three-year bailout term, says Merkel
DEREK SCALLY in Berlin THE GERMAN chancellor says the EU may consider extending its loan programme to Greece as leading European economists predicted Athens will need... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber)
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A container ship is anchored while loading and unloading are underway at a port in Tokyo, Friday, Aug 13, 2004. The government announced that Japan's economy grew 0.4 percent in the quarter ended June 30 with strong exports powering a continuing recovery that was held in check by a softening in consumption and corporate investme BBC News Wed 23 Feb 2011
Japan posts a trade deficit in January on stronger yen
Continue reading the main story Related Stories Japan's credit rating downgraded Japan posted a... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara)
Economy   Japan   Photos   Trade   Wikipedia: Balance of trade
Japanese incoming Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo Tuesday, June 8, 2010 BBC News Wed 23 Feb 2011
Naoto Kan in Japanese budget impasse
By Roland Buerk BBC News, Tokyo Continue reading the main story Global Economy Oil price jumps on Libya unrest Euro growth weaker than forecast Chinese inflation climbs... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Economy   Japan   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Naoto Kan
President Hu Jintao of China attends the opening plenary session of the G20 Summit in Toronto, Sunday June 27, 2010. China Daily Wed 23 Feb 2011
Central SOEs increase payback to the State
2011-02-23 07:44:58.0Bao ChangCentral SOEs increase payback to the Statecentrl soe, State-owned enterprises, income gap, social... (photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Swiss franc The Times of India Wed 23 Feb 2011
Safe-haven Swiss franc, yen rally on Libya unrest
NEW YORK: The Swiss franc and yen rose on Tuesday as a revolt in Libya stoked safe-haven demand, and fears of escalating unrest in the Middle East and Africa could spark... (photo: Creative Commons / Mark Chapman)
Business   Currency   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Swiss franc
Barack Obama Herald Tribune Wed 23 Feb 2011
Obama pitches economic message one state at a time
CLEVELAND - Twenty months ahead of the 2012 election, President Barack Obama is traveling the nation, vying for the public's attention one state at a time, while... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr)
Economy   Finance   Obama   Photos   Washington
Cars running on a main street in Litchfield, Illinois, USA as seen on this February 11, 2010 file photo. Scoop Tue 22 Feb 2011
UN Reports Benefits of Investing In 'Green Economy'
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:22 am Press Release: United Nations Investing In 'Green Economy' Can Boost Growth, Reduce Poverty -- UN Report New York, Feb 21 2011... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
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