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Monthly Archive May, 2011

China hikes electricity rates to counter shortage

May 30, 2011

China has raised electricity rates for some industrial users as parts of the country face severe power shortages.
The brief Xinhua News Agency report Monday said […]

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Yemen president, tribal chief agree to end clashes

May 29, 2011

Yemen’s embattled president and the country’s most powerful tribal leader agreed Saturday to end five days of gunbattles that killed 124 people and pushed the […]

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O’Fallon, Mo., sues FDIC over disputed escrow funds

May 27, 2011

In the aftermath of the closure of Premier Bank, the city of O’Fallon, Mo., is seeking to recoup nearly a half million dollars it claims […]

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CNBC ‘Squawk’ anchor Mark Haines dies at 65

May 25, 2011

Mark Haines, co-anchor of CNBC’s morning “Squawk on the Street” show, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, the network said. He was 65.
The network said he […]

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Sony expects $3.2 billion annual loss

May 24, 2011

Sony Corp. is expecting a loss of $3.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March, reversing its earlier projection of a return to profit.
The Japanese […]

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Doha Talks on Trade Face ‘Unbridgeable’ Gaps, APEC Ministers Say - Bloomberg

May 22, 2011

The Doha round of World Trade Organization negotiations faces an “unbridgeable” gap and needs a new approach after a decade without striking a deal, a […]

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Slide in retailers sends stocks broadly lower

May 21, 2011

The stock market is closing lower for the third straight week after signs that consumer demand may be weakening.
Retailers Gap Inc. and Aeropostale each lost […]

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World Bank: Mixed marks on Palestinian corruption

May 19, 2011

The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday got mixed grades from the World Bank on official corruption: It’s doing well in managing public finances and reducing nepotism […]

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Leaders from St. Louis area meeting today on coordinating smoking bans

May 17, 2011

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Euro Falls Versus Dollar, Yen Before Ministers Meet on Greece - Bloomberg

May 16, 2011

The euro fell against the dollar and yen for a second day on concern European finance ministers may fail to quell speculation about Greece’s debt […]

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