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Monthly Archive December, 2010

Indonesia Can Reach `Sustainable’ 8% Economic Growth, U.S. Ambassador Says - Bloomberg

December 31, 2010

Indonesia can achieve economic growth of 8 percent that is driven by domestic as well as international investment, if regulatory clarity and infrastructure in […]

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Fuel consumption falls in Iran after subsidy cut

December 29, 2010

Fuel consumption has fallen by a fifth since the government began slashing energy and food subsidies earlier this month, a top government official said Wednesday, […]

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U.S. Retailers Hurt as Snowstorm Thwarts Shoppers - Bloomberg

December 27, 2010

U.S. retailers expecting to ring up sales in the days after Christmas may have to intensify discounts after a snowstorm slammed the East Coast yesterday, […]

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Kan to Cap 2011 Japan Bond Sales to Restrain Debt Burden - Bloomberg

December 26, 2010

Japan’s government may run out of the extra budget funds needed for spending to spur demand and bolster growth while capping bond sales.
Prime Minister […]

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Roseman: Don’t pay to protect your computer

December 24, 2010

Last week, I wrote about a lottery winner who didn’t like having his McAfee anti-virus software renewed automatically each year at a higher price than […]

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Death at Busch home investigated

HUNTLEIGH

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Travel chaos eases in Europe; Heathrow still hit

December 22, 2010

Heathrow’s boss announced Wednesday he would give up his hefty bonus this year after the world’s busiest international airport was crippled by snowy conditions. Air […]

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Tax cut package: Is it worth the cost?

December 21, 2010

The controversial tax cut compromise between President Obama and the Republicans was passed largely intact by both the House and the Senate, even though […]

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Visa, MasterCard sink on debit card fee cap plan

December 18, 2010

The Federal Reserve rolled out a proposed rule Thursday that caps the fees banks can charge retailers when customers swipe their debit cards.
The rules […]

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China Agrees on Action to Counter Software Piracy, Spur Farm Goods Trade - Bloomberg

December 16, 2010

China agreed to take steps that would counter mounting losses for U.S. software companies from piracy and spur shipments of farm goods, as the two […]

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