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Marketplace News Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:36AMLadies first? Namibia slips in global gender ranking THE corporate world is not doing enough to achieve gender equality in the workplace, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said, placing Namibia 32nd out of 134 countries worldwide on its latest Global Gender Gap Index.
Cuban dissidents ask Brazil's Lula for help Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:32AMA group of dissidents urged moderate Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday to intercede for Cuba to release political prisoners to help save a hunger striker's life.
US to expose trade barriers in new report Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe United States said it would expose "troublesome" foreign trade barriers in a strategy to prise open markets for doubling American exports to ease an unemployment crisis at home.
Shrimp: America's No. 1 seafood choice starring at festival Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMRoughly 1,273 pounds of shrimp will be gobbled up at this weekend's 52nd Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival.
#Flash* Australia's SEEK Ltd ups JobStreet stake to 21.35% Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMKUALA LUMPUR: Australia's SEEK Ltd raised its stake in JobStreet.com to 21.35% or 66.889 million shares after recently acquiring 20.29 million shares in March.
Brazil Fiat fined, told to order recall Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMBrazil Fiat will be fined $US1.67 million ($1.8 million) and ordered to recall its Fiat Stilo models, for failing to fix a wheel problem that led to eight deaths, the Justice Ministry says.
China's exports jump 45.7 percent Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14AMChina's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise.
West struggle to get UN consensus on Iran sanctions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:11AMUNITED NATIONS: Western powers face an uphill battle in their bid to forge consensus in the UN Security Council for new, tougher sanctions to force Iran to scale back its nuclear ambitions, diplomats say.
Putnamville inmates, staff participate in state iniative Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:11AMGREENCASTLE -- Putnamville Correctional Facility staff recently donated $2,554 and 1,021 food items to Indiana community organizations in support of First Lady Cheri Daniels' Hoosiers Helping...
Dana Corp. Sells Structural Products Unit Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:08AMDana Holding Corp. has sold most of its global Structural Products business unit to Metalsa S.A., a Grupo Proeza subsidiary that manufactures structural components for light and commercial vehicle markets. The sale is valued at $147 million.
Most see internet as a right: report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:48PMMore than three-quarters of people across the world believe access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll carried out for the BBC indicates.
More than three-quarters see Internet as a right – report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:47PMMore than three-quarters of people across the world believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right, a poll carried out for the BBC indicated Monday.
MADRID, Spain -- After an anti-climatic championship capped a season of turmoil in 2009, Michael Schumacher's return ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:46PMSchumacher's comeback puts four champions on the grid, and at least four teams -- including Schumacher's Mercedes GP -- are expected to challenge for the championship after a season of surprises on the track generated little excitement despite the victory of underdog Brawn GP.
Curitiba: Tom Coronel event summary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:40PMCuritiba, March 7, 2010 - Eight place and a pole position. That was the result for Tom Coronel in the first race weekend of the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) at the circuit in Curitiba, Brazil, where he drove the SEAT Leon TDI for the first time.
Curitiba: Tiago Monteiro event summary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:40PMTiago Monteiro secured his first points of the 2010 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), today on the circuit of Curitiba in Brazil that hosted the opening two races of the year. 11th at the start of the first race, the Portuguese driver crossed the finish line of the second round in 7th place.
Oscars 2010: the Twitter reaction Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:37PMBrazilian bad karma derailed James Cameron, Londoners weren't thinking big, and Roger Ebert gave a Twitter masterclass - social media held the key to navigating this year's Oscars Film buffs from across the world gathered around their television sets last night to drink/practise yoga (depending on the time zone) and watch this year's Oscars ceremony. Along the way they blogged, tweeted and ...
Amilpar -- Membership Grows by 61% and Closed 2009 With More Than 5.1 Million Members After Medial's Acquisition Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:33PMRIO DE JANEIRO , March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amilpar (Bovespa: AMIL3; Bloomberg: AMIL3 BZ and APAR GO ; Reuters: AMIL3.SA), the largest Managed Care Organization in Brazil , announced today its December 2009 results. Highlights: Total membership stood at 5,133.8 thousand at the end of December 2009 , 61.2% up on 4Q08 and 59.6% more than the previous quarter (including Medial's members ...
Amilpar -- Notice to Shareholders -- Distribution of Dividends Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:32PMAmilpar , the largest managed care organization in Brazil, informs its Shareholders that the Board of Directors of the Company, in a meeting held on March 05, 2010, approved the payment of Dividends at the amount of R$ 0.0601 per common share, corresponding to the total amount of R$ 21.5 million, in addition to the interest on capital stock distribution of R$ 6.0 million approved on January 21 ...
Wigan 1-0 Liverpool Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:31PMThe guarantee is close to its expiry date. Liverpool resume Europa League duties this week and look strong candidates to stay in the competition regardless of the outcome of their tie with Lille. That is not a compliment. The Champions League is moving out of reach and on the evidence of this lacklustre defeat to a relegation-haunted side, it is beyond their capabilities. A first league win over ...
Today in Sport: Discuss the day's big stories Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:30PMDiscuss the day's big issues, send us your favourite links, follow us on Twitter and take a look at our 2010 sport calendar 8.05am: Portsmouth are due in court again on 15 March when the process by which they went into administration is under challenge from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs. They expect to settle that case in their favour, possibly this week, but the club, who have played at ...
Super-cautious China to limit yuan's gain Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:24PMChina will limit the yuan's appreciation to 4 per cent over the next 12 months because of a "super cautious" outlook on the global economy, said New York University Professor Nouriel Roubini.
Is There Too Much Worry About the Debt? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:15PMPaying off what we owe seems prudent. But it could also wreck America's economic future
Forestry satellite by 2013: Jairam Ramesh Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:14PMTIRUPATI: Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh has announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a dedicated forestry satellite in all likelihood in the year 2013.
Global vegoil prices may correct 10-20% Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:11PMRecord global output of oilseeds and in turn vegetable oil, huge projected ending stocks, a world still struggling to come out of recession (despite nascent recovery signals), a firm US dollar and tightening monetary policy have all combined to pressure the global vegetable oil market.
GM banks on India to grow global business Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:10PM“I am looking forward to creating the second century at GM. There is a strong plan going forward,” Mr Timothy E. Lee, President, GM International Operations, said.
The Hindu Business Line : Positive data boost commodity prices; gold still vulnerable Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:09PMComing along with stronger than anticipated US non-farm payroll data, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) composite leading indicators continue to signal improvement in global economic activity.
CORPORATE Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:05PMTAXATION: Smaller companies suffer higher tax rates Effective tax rate of service cos higher than manufacturers' payout. Larger companies enjoy higher tax incentives and tax subsidies provided by the Government when compared with small-sized companies, suggests the Revenue Foregone statement ...
Now, agri commodity firms diversify sourcing, eye assets abroad Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:01PMThe trend seen in metal and core industries to acquire resources from all over for ensuring stable supply of raw material seems to be expanding to agriculture commodity companies, too.
Spain, Russia, Serbia reach Davis Cup quarters Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:00PMDavid Ferrer crushed Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 6-0 to fire depleted champions Spain into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Sunday and set up a clash away to nine-times winners France.
Spain, Russia through to Davis Cup quarters Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:56AMDavid Ferrer crushed Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 6-0 to fire depleted champions Spain into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Sunday and set up a clash away to nine-times winners France.
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:52AMFrom left, Russia's Davis Cup players Igor Kunitsyn, Igor Andreev, Teimuraz Gabashvili, Mikhail Youzhny, team captain Shamil Tarpischev, India's team captain Shiv-Prakash Misra, Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna, Mahesh Bhupathi, Somdev Devvarman.
Russia clinches Davis Cup win over India Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:51AMMOSCOW (AP) -Russia advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Mikhail Youzhny defeated Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 in the first reverse singles on Sunday to secure an insurmountable 3-1 lead over India.
Horse breeder Thomson dies at 98 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:25AMWalter J. Thomson, founder of the Rancho Felicia breeding program in Santa Ynez, died Feb. 1 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, after a long illness, with his wife Mary Jean at his side.
Happy birthday to you! Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:10AMFIFA.com presents a selection of football's best-known birthday boys this week. Didier Drogba and Paul Caligiuri are among those celebrating.
Spain, Russia through to Davis Cup quarters Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:08AMBy Iain Rogers
Russia clinches Davis Cup win over India Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:03AMRussia advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Mikhail Youzhny defeated Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 in the first reverse singles on Sunday to secure an insurmountable 3-1 lead over India. Later, Rohan Bopanna defeated Teimuraz Gabashvili 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a meaningless last singles match as Russia finished up with a 3-2 victory in the World Group first-round series.
Will US Vice President extend nuclear protection to Israel? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:40AMJoseph Biden will give a major speech at Tel Aviv University during his upcoming visit, and a key point will be US commitment to Israel's security.
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMWASHINGTON—The United States and Britain are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan for a coal-fired plant in South Africa, expanding the battleground in the global debate over who should pay for clean energy.
Açai Roots to Pre-Launch Pure Açaí Juice at Expo West Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:30AMCompany will reveal its newest product, the Pure Açaí Juice, at the Expo West 2010 Show. [PR.com]
OECD, Greece, help European stocks Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:29AMPARIS, March 5 (UPI) -- European markets turned higher Friday after Greece announced that demand for a bond issue was higher than expected.
Canexus Announces March Distribution Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:24AMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Canexus Income Fund (TSX:CUS.UN) (the "Fund") today announced the cash distribution for the period March 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010, has been set at $0.0456 per unit. The distribution will be paid on April 15, 2010, to unitholders of record as at March 31, 2010. This payment is consistent with the Fund's distribution policy.
Canexus Announces March Distribution Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:16AMCALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Canexus Income Fund today announced the cash distribution for the period March 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010, has been set at $0.0456 per unit. The distribution will be paid on April 15, 2010, to unitholders of record as at March 31, 2010.
Liberty Analytics Co. Initiates Independent Research Coverage on China Armco Metals, Inc. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:15AMCALGARY, Alberta -- Liberty Analytics Co., a leading provider of large, small- and micro-cap independent investment research, today initiated coverage on China Armco Metals, Inc. . Liberty Analytics is currently offering a complimentary trial subscription.
Survey: Men losing more jobs than women worldwide Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - The global recession has caused more men than women lose their jobs around the world, following a pattern already well established in the United States, according to research released on Friday.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-05 13:55 EMERGING MARKETS-Polish zloty hits high; Abu Dhabi debt rises Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:12AMBy Sebastian Tong
Brazil's OGX Spots Oil Shows at Shallow Water Prospect Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:12AMOGX has identified an oil-bearing interval in the Albian section of well 1-OGX-6-RJS, located in the BM-C-41 block, in the shallow waters of the southern part of the Campos Basin. OGX holds a 100% working interest in this block.
Clinton fails to win over Brazil on Iran Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:47PMBRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to win Brazil's support on Wednesday for more sanctions against Iran and said Tehran would not talk seriously about its nuclear program until the United Nations took new action.
Reliance Said to Have No Plans to Raise Bid for LyondellBasell Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:47PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Reliance Industries Ltd. has no plans to increase its bid for bankrupt chemicals maker LyondellBasell Industries AF after creditors rejected a $14.5 billion offer, two people briefed on the matter said.
Brazil, US clash over how to deal with Iran Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:43PMBRASILIA: Brazil and the US clashed Wednesday over how to rein in Tehran's suspect nuclear ambitions as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned the world not to "push Iran into a corner".
Outlook '10: Indonesia's growing importance for beef Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:41PMFORECASTS from this week's ABARE Outlook conference have confirmed Indonesia as an increasingly important market for Australian beef and live cattle trade.