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Iran clamps down on internet use
The Guardian
Tests for a countrywide network aimed at substituting services run through the world wide web have been carried out by Iran's ministry of information and communication technology, according to a newspaperreport. The move has prompted fears among its ...
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The Guardian
Pentagon's Latest Defense Strategy Places Emphasis on Asia, Cybersecurity
Bloomberg
“Our military will be leaner, but the world must know: The United States is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats,” Obama said today in an ...
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Bloomberg
Religion News: 10 countries with the largest number of Christians
Taunton Daily Gazette
By Anonymous These are some of the key findings of a new report released by the Pew Research Center, called Global Christianity: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian Population, which provides data on the world'sChristian ...
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar buoyed by US jobs, stocks trim losses
Reuters
... stocks pared losses on hopes of a robust recovery in the world's biggest economy. US stock index futures also reversed direction after the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) report showed private sector employers added 325000 new jobs in December. ...
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Report: Future Of Global Climate Deal Dependent On 2012 Election
ThinkProgress
By Rebecca Leber on Jan 5, 2012 at 2:40 pm World leaders struck a deal last month during the Durban United Nations conference that sets a path to a global climate deal by 2015 — a precarious agreement including major developing countries like China ...
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ThinkProgress
Global REM: Highlights of Key International Deployments
Sacramento Bee
5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market researchreport is available in its catalogue: This industry report examines smart grid and residential energy management activities in key regions around the world. The report...
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Stocks, euro off on Europe concerns
Reuters
While stocks briefly pared losses after the data raised hopes the country's beleaguered labor market is improving, fears that the euro-zone debt crisis will drag on globalgrowth weighed on investors, who dumped riskier assets for perceived safe havens ...
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MarketsandMarkets: Global Healthcare BPO Market worth $330 Billion by 2016
MarketWatch (press release)
MarketsandMarkets is a global market research and consulting company based in the US We publish strategically analyzed market research reports and serve as a business intelligence partner to Fortune 500 companies across the world. ...
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The Global Note: Baghdad Burns…Mubarak To Hang?…The Global “One Percent ...
ABC News (blog)
To put things in perspective, the “true global middle class,” as defined by the world'smedian income, live on just $1225 per year, according to the report. According to Milanovic, the other half of the global one percent live in Germany, ...
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U.S. Company Payrolls Expanded by a More-Than-Estimated 325000, ADP Says
Bloomberg
'Huge Assumptions' “This huge purge of workers is beyond the scope of normal seasonal adjustment,” D'Antonio, an economist at CitigroupGlobal Markets Inc. in New York, said in a research note before thereport. “So the ADP folks have to make huge ...
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Bloomberg
Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results
MarketWatch (press release)
"Our strategic initiatives to further enhance the student experience and provide world-class student protections remain our focus," said Apollo Group Co-Chief Executive Officer and Apollo Global Chairman Greg Cappelli. "We are also pleased to report ...
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Television Services: Global Outlook, 3rd Edition
MarketWatch (press release)
5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: This report analyzes global markets for consumer TV services around the world, including terrestrial, cable, satellite/DTH, ...
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2011 was costliest year in world disasters
USA TODAY
The entire world endured its costliest year ever for losses from natural disasters at more than a third of a trillion dollars in damage, according to a report released Wednesday by global reinsurance firm Munich Re. By Hiro Komae, AP Japanese police ...
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USA TODAY
A Punch to the Mouth—Food Price Volatility Hits the World
Business Insider
But more damaging than food inflation has been the pushing of global food prices out of their long, quiet envelope of stability. From the recently released UN Report on theWorld Food Situation: The FAO Index (Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...
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The road to safety
Times of India
Ironically, India is the world leader in traffic-related deaths-1.05 lakh in 2007, going by the WHO's Global Status Report on Road Safety, 2009. This number rose to 1.33 lakh in 2010, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. ...
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World Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pumps Industry Analyzed in New Report Published ...
PR Web (press release)
Forecasts say the global market for nuclear reactor coolant pumps will grow rapidly in the near term. The demand for nuclear reactor coolant pumps is expected to be on the rise due to a variety of nuclear power plants being built. ...
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Europe's Debt Woes Return to Haunt Global Markets
CNBC.com
Even though some correlations seem to be softening, we're still in a world dominated by risk on, risk off, and this is a risk off day,” said Chandler. There have also beenreports of Spain's banks needing more capital and rumors about other major ...
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Global Video Test Equipment Markets
MarketWatch (press release)
5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: This research service provides a detailed analysis of the world Video Test Equipment (VTE) market. A thorough assessment is...
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Paper Mate® Launches InkJoy® to Global Audiences With Clever Stolen Pen Campaign
Sacramento Bee
5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Paper Mate® is launching the latest evolution in the world of pens with a unique marketing campaign that creatively taps into the common consumer frustration of missing and stolen pens. The new pen system, branded InkJoy®, ...
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Global turmoil hurt fund investors in 2011
USA TODAY
Turmoil in Europe and a slowdown in China sent world markets reeling. And despite the sluggish economy, corporate profits hit new highs. This year will have its own dangers, Europe and China not the least of them. But if the rest of the world muddles ...
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USA TODAY
CAUTION! The top global risks of 2012
Rediff
The Eurasia Group, world's largest political risk consultancy, in its latest report chalks out the biggest risks the world will encounter in 2012. We take a look: In 2012, Pakistan will face its most severe challenges since the Bangladesh succession ...
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Rediff
Asian Benzene Producers in Search for New Export Opportunities According to ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The report offers an insight into the past landscape of the market, its present conditions and future developments. Benzene market is examined here at the global, regional and country levels. The analytical study within the report provides information...
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Earnings Preview: Alcoa to report 4Q earnings
CBS News
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The aluminum manufacturing giant's performance is tied closely to the global economy because of its vast customer base around the world. Europe's financial struggles and slower growth in China have resulted in less demand for...
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Huffington Post launches science section
Poynter.org
I'm delighted to announce the launch of our newest section, HuffPost Science, a one-stop shop for the latest scientific news and opinion. From the farthest reaches of space to the tiniest cells inside our bodies, HuffPost Science will report on the ...
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On Eve of $41 Billion MF Global Bankruptcy Filing, Jon Corzine Was Château ...
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair reports on Corzine's personal life as well, saying that on October 15, two weeks before MF Global filed for bankruptcy, Corzine and his wife, Sharon Elghanayan, were at a birthday party in Paris talking about a château they were about to ...
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Building a Global Brand
Motley Fool
If you're interested in high returns on capital and a strong dividend payout, read further in our recent report "The Stocks Only the Smartest Investors Are Buying." Europe is only weeks away from economic collapse, insists a former IMF chief. ...
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Euro RSCG Worldwide PR Promotes Chief Marketing Officer Dalton Dorne
Sacramento Bee
The move, which comes during a period of significant momentum for @erwwpr, is part of the agency's strategic global growth plans. In December, @erwwpr was tapped as the first global public relations agency of record for Coty Inc., one of the world's ...
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Remote Microgrids
Sacramento Bee
This Pike Research report analyzes the global market opportunity for remote microgrids in several key segments including village power systems, weak grid island systems, industrial remote mine systems, and mobile military microgrids. ...
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Learning To Live With A Nuclear Iran
Forbes
What does the global economy look like in a post-stimulus world? Michael Cembalest is just out with his 2012 Outlook. Cembalest is theglobal head of investment strategy for JP Morgan Asset Management and is the chief investment officer for its Private ...
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Forbes
Chartis and Reader's Digest Association to Expand Global Collaboration
Sacramento Bee
Reader's Digest Association is a global media and direct marketing company that educates, entertains and connects more than 145 million consumers around the worldwith products and services from trusted brands. With offices in 44 countries, ...
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Everlast Unveils 2012 Global Marketing Campaign
Sacramento Bee
The dual-target, multi-tiered campaign, which was developed by the company's in-house creative department showcases striking photography of numerous world-class Everlast athletes including Super Middle Weight Boxing Champion, Andre Ward, ...
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Syncapse Only Company to Achieve Strong Capability Ranking in Four Out of Five ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Jan 05, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Syncapse Corp., the leading enterprise-grade social marketing solution for the world's leading brands, today announced the company received positive and strong rankings in a newreport by ...
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State Street Global Advisors Launches Online ETF Education Resource
MarketWatch (press release)
In addition to featuring white papers, articles, and reports on timely topics, ETF Fact or Fiction will also offer insights from SPDR ETF executives and a thought leadership series titled, ETF: Fact or Fiction that will help investors make better ...
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Citigroup, MF Global, Gupta, UBS, Chevron, Pfizer in Court News
Bloomberg
For the latest new suits news, click here. For copies of recent civil complaints, click here. Lawsuits/Pretrial Halliburton Denies Destroying Evidence in BP Oil Spill Case Halliburton Co. (HAL) denied BP Plc's accusation that engineers destroyed ...
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Light Olefins Asia-Pacific Market to 2020 - Asia-Pacific Dominance Maintained ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The report contains demand, production analysis and forecasts, drivers and restraints, end-use analysis and forecasts, and market share analysis of the major producers in the major regions of the world. In addition, it includes demand and production ...
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Advent Announces CEO Succession Plan
MarketWatch (press release)
Today, thanks to Stephanie, Advent is home to incredibly talented people and a creative and high-performance culture, and it's this combination that led Advent to become theglobal industry leader, serving over 4500 firms around the world. ...
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DNV and KEMA Create a World-Leading Energy and Sustainability Company
Business Review USA (press release)
For decades, KEMA has been a highly respected global energy consultant and provider of energy-related testing, inspection and certification services. Both KEMA and DNV have strong traditions as independent leading players with world class technical and ...
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Big data: we have the technology, but do we have the people?
ZDNet (blog)
A recent survey of data scientists by EMC bears this out. A total of 83% felt that new technology would increase the demand for data scientists, and 64% believe that it will outpace the supply of available talent. In fact, a McKinsey Global Institute ...
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Introducing: Deep Accountability
Huffington Post (blog)
They think anyone who speaks up about the problem must be silly, wimpy, unpatriotic, or not living in "the real world." With global pollutions trend lines escalating in the wrong direction, it's pretty clear that by the time the fossil guys wake up to ...
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Grindr Users Prove to be a Highly Desirable Travel Demographic
Sacramento Bee
5, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Grindr users are a well-traveled and highly sought-afterglobal community, according to the latest travel survey of more than 5400 international Grindr users participating in a special Mobile Version of Community Marketing ...
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Five Rare Earths Crucial for Clean Energy Seen in Short Supply
Bloomberg
The analysis of so-called critical elements began after rare-earth prices jumped following imposition of export restrictions in 2010 by China, theworld's major producer. “Diversifying the global supply chain is key,” David Sandalow, ...
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Bloomberg
MF Global sold assets to Goldman before collapse - INN World Report
I.N.N. World Report - real news the networks won't tell you .... the GlobalProliferation Crisis and Paths to Peace" her latest information brief is “Rhetoric vs. ...
www.innworldreport.net/inn/index.php?...
Obama Unveils Plan for Smaller Military - US News and World Report
US News & World Report Politics ... budgets and reassess defense priorities in light of China's rise and other global changes. [See the latest political cartoons.] ...
www.usnews.com/.../obama-unveils-plan-for-smaller-military
Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights Reacts to Recent ...
Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights Reacts to Recent Allegations of Sweatshop Labor in ... Press release distribution provided by World News Report .
world.einnews.com/.../institute-for-global-labour-and-human-r...
Murder at Queen Elizabeth's country estate in England? - CSMonitor ...
All Latest News Wires. In the news: Big Three report booming sales for 2011 as Americans unload old cars ... Brazil bumps Britain to become world's sixth largest economy · The Iron ... New hybrid sharks discovered: Signs of global warming? ...
www.csmonitor.com/.../Murder-at-Queen-Elizabeth-s-country-...
  
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