Finance & Economics
Apple's new iPad faces ban in China
Apple's new iPad could be banned in China if it does not resolve a trademark issue with Chinese technology firm Proview, a media report said Thursday.
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Obama Hails Success of US Workers, Technology
U.S. President Barack Obama is stepping up his campaign to try to show Americans that economic progress is being made on the strength and ingenuity of U.S. workers.
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Greece Nears Debt Write-Off Goal
Greece is nearing its goal of getting the country's private lenders to eliminate $142 billion of the country's debt to help it avoid a default on its financial obligations later this month.
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Internet Opens World to Microloan Investors
The Internet is linking entrepreneurs in the developing world with investors in industrial nations through sites that broker small “people-to-people” loans. These so-called microloans go to family-owned businesses in Africa, Asia and other areas.
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EU Leaders Focus on Jobs, Economic Growth
European Union leaders granted Serbia candidate status at a two-day summit that ends Friday focusing on jobs and the economy in the region.
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UN report shows euro-zone financial crisis slowing global manufacturing
Silk manufacturing in China.
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Eligibility of Greek bonds used as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to temporarily suspend the eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic for use as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations. This decision takes into account the rating of the Hellenic Republic as a result of the launch of the private sector involvement offer.
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Industry Committee backs cheaper mobile roaming rates
In its 2010 Digital Agenda for Europe, the Commission pledged to bring cross-border roaming tariffs into line with domestic prices by 2015, in line with Parliament’s requests. The current legislation capping roaming charges for phone calls and SMS messaging, at both wholesale and retail levels, expires in June 2012.
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EBRD finances new district heating upgrades in Ukraine
The EBRD will provide a loan of up to €10 million to finance a priority investment programme aimed at reducing energy loss in gas and electricity consumption and improving the quality of heat and hot-water provision in the Ukrainian municipality of Zhytomyr.
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U.S. Interest Rates Remain the Same for the Second Quarter of 2012
The Internal Revenue Service announced interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning April 1.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020