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Aug 2, 2011

LATEST World News, Aug 02, 2011


Fifty top corporate CEOs to meet in Mumbai
Times of India
PTI | Aug 2, 2011, 10.17AM IST SINGAPORE: Fifty top executives of the world's leading corporations will meet in Mumbai on August 4 for a second round of discussions on the 'FutureGlobal 100 Initiative', in the wake of the inaugural roundtable session ...
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World's top 20 convention cities!
Rediff
Singapore has retained its position as Asia's Top Convention City for close to a decade, according to the latest Global Rankings by the International Congress and Convention Association. In addition, Singapore has maintained its spot as one of theTop ...
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Rediff
Android, iPhone Biggest Winners in Global Smartphone Battle
PCWorld
By Jeff Bertolucci, PCWorld Aug 1, 2011 4:25 PM The latest global market-share estimates for smartphones are out. And as we've come to expect from these regular exercises in mobile OS number-crunching, the news is bright for Apple and Google, ...
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Hyundai Motor Named One Of World's Top Global Green Brands Of 2011
PaddockTalk
"The company is so confident in its fuel efficiency that starting this year it is reporting monthly fleet fuel efficiency figures in the US," Interbrand wrote in the survey. "Hyundai has recently seen strong improvements in energy, GHG emissions, ...
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Debt still a threat to global economy: report
Reuters
"This has cast a cloud over US economic recovery, and also increased the risks and perils facing theworld economy." Such comments in an official Chinese newspaper do not necessarily reflect the conclusive views of top leaders. But these latest wary ...
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RUWEL becomes a part of the world's largest printed circuit board manufacturer
Global SMT & Packaging Magazine
This makes it possible for RUWEL to assume the role of global player, making it the ideal partner for its customers in the two major world markets of Europe and Asia. The basis for the now tried and tested highly successful cooperation in a spirit of ...
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FTSE live: market report - as it happened August 1, 2011
Telegraph.co.uk
Britain's top share index fell on Monday after a roller-coaster session, with early relief rally over a debt deal in Washington wiped out later by weak US manufacturing which threw the spotlight back on the country's faltering economy. The world's ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Oar: Soccer is becoming our top sport
Fifa.com
We have four of five of the boys who were here at the last [U-20] World Cup, so we have older heads in the team. Hopefully it will help us against Costa Rica. It instantly put football on the map in Australia. The global media jammed the switchboards ...
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Commodities casino makes losers of us all
MarketWatch
“Commodity bulls … believe recent price declines are short-lived. They say China, which consumes 40% of the world's copper and zinc, will continue its double-digit economic growth. They also contend that grain demand will outrun supply even if global ...
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Oil slips on global manufacturing slowdown
Economic Times
SINGAPORE: Oil slipped on Tuesday as bearish demand prospects prompted by a slowdown inglobal manufacturing activity overshadowed the approval of a debt deal by the House of Representatives to avert a default by top crude consumer the United States. ...
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Kingdom's dates yet to impact world market
Arab News
Even though the Kingdom's dates are the finest varieties throughout the world, their presence in the global market is very limited, and not at all right to their volume of production.” Al-Amiri said that Saudi Arabia exports only five percent of its ...
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Arab News
Arise Appoints John A. Meyer Co-Chairman and CEO
MarketWatch (press release)
John Meyer commented, "Arise has an enviable track record delivering high quality services and results for major global brands. I join Arise with great excitement as we look to expand our innovative solutions internationally and within key industry ...
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Study: Data Centers Sucking Up Less Power Than Predicted
PC Magazine
A big reason the power sucked up by the world's data centers only increased by about 56 percent over that five-year period rather than doubling as it did from 2000 to 2005? The global economic slowdown following the 2008 financial crisis resulted in a ...
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Chile: Snow, Rain Hit World's Driest Desert
ABC News
July came and went with major storms that together dumped more than five times the annual average of rain and snow on parts of the world's driest desert. The past weekend's precipitation blocked highways, forced the cancellation of a top Chilean ...
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ABC News
Willis Global Captive Practice to Participate in Vermont Captive Insurance ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Willis Global Captive Practice is a leading captive manager servicing over 350 clients in 24major domiciles, and providing captive consulting services to clients from around the world. Additional information will be available at the Willis booth ...
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Deal in sight, global markets look up to Monday
The Associated Press
Treasury bonds have long been considered the world's safest investment and are a top holding of the largest pension funds in the US, millions of Americans who own mutual funds and many foreign governments. Brady predicts the S&P 500 could fall as low ...
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Global X Files For Five More Sector ETFs
Business Insider
Given the ever rising world population and the growing demand for food and shelter, this ETF could do well if rising incomes translate into greater demand for higher quality food and more durable housing. Top components could include firms such as ...
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Grand Hyatt Goa Opens in One of India's Top Resort Destinations
MarketWatch (press release)
Grand Hyatt features large-scale, distinctive hotels in major gateway cities and resort destinations. With presence around the world and critical mass in Asia, Grand Hyatt hotels provide sophisticatedglobal business and leisure travelers with upscale ...
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El Maniel International, Inc. Announces Maiden Revenues
MarketWatch (press release)
... implemented by focusing in the development of current and new resources in the gold business domain" according to Jamie Khoo, CEO of El Maniel International. "We expect to achieve highertop-line growth under our global gold business domain through ...
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Gold Coast kid graduates to the big leagues...
Global Surf News
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 1 August, 2011 : - - Coolangatta -- 19-year-old Jack Freestone is the Gold Coast kid taking on the world's best in the ASP World Tour's Prime rated events. After claiming the ASP World Junior Crown in January, ...
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Registration Opens for Digital River's Globalocity E-Commerce Conference
MarketWatch (press release)
Martin advises some of the world's top brands on all aspects of brand building and brand optimization. His blue-chip client list includes Pepsi, Mercedes-Benz, Reuters, Visa, McDonald's, Kellogg's, Ericsson and Microsoft; and -- Julie Ask, ...
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Harry Potter Deathly Hallows: Part 2 reaches $1 billion in global ticket sales
Examiner.com
Opening strong only a few weeks ago, the movie that has fans watching the final installment of the series is expected to top all the charts. While the $1 billion figure is strong, there are more tickets to be sold for the show. The latest Harry Potter ...
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Markets rally on US debt deal
Irish Times
European stocks rallied today as investors applauded a debt deal to avoid a US default, but gains were capped as a number of market players doubted it would help theworld's biggest economy avoid a credit downgrade. Global bank HSBC was the topgainer ...
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Irish Times
International financial news
Ninemsn
SELIGER - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of acting as a "parasite" on the world economy by accumulating massive debts that threaten the global financial system. WASHINGTON - A private trade group report in the US ...
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Who just blinked?
UPI.com
The new austerity is now global. On top of the savage cuts in Greece and Spain, Ireland and Italy, all the rest of the eurozone countries are committed to cutting their budget deficits to 3 percent of gross domestic product by 2013. ...
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Morning News Call - EMEA, Aug 2
Reuters
The world's manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in two years last month, surveys show, as factories reported shrinking orders for the first time since major economies emerged from the banking crisis and recession of 2008. The Global ...
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World markets watch US nervously
Stuff.co.nz
In Europe, stocks rallied as investors applauded news of a US debt deal, but gains were capped as a number of market players doubted it would help the world's biggest economy avoid a credit downgrade. Global bank HSBC was the top gainer among European ...
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HK, China shares dip, hit by global growth worries
Reuters
Chinese banks were its largest drags, led by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) after Goldman Sachs sold HK$3.73 billion ($478.7 million) worth of shares in the world's largest lender by market value reportedly on behalf of American Express ...
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Foxconn, HSBC Join Global Trend: Technology Reducing Labor Costs
International Business Times
That means Foxconn is one of the most important and vital manufacturers in the world, considering such top-level consumer electronics are the fast-growing future in regard to making things. Foxconn CEO Terry Gou told of the company's plan to heavily ...
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LG Mobile & Gameloft Challenge Gamers to Battle it Out in First Ever N.O.V.A ...
PR Newswire (press release)
KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 93000 people working in over 120 operations around theworld. With 2010 global sales of 55.8 trillion Korean won ...
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Imagine: Your Own FREE Foreign News Bureau | Global News
By admin
The last thing you're thinking about right now is how to expand your international news coverage. The idea of putting a local face on the battlefields of Iraq or Afghanistan is not even a remote consideration, right? ...
Global News
Noose of the world | The Blah Blahs and the Yada Yadas
The way I figure, one solid mention of global terrorism and I should be set for months. And the last sentence counts, so I'm good. What's happening to the so-called serious journalists these days? I submit that the entire news industry has been ... People don't seek news. They seek entertainment, and if you manage to slip in some actual facts about the current world, most people would tolerate it. According to the latest statistics doled out conveniently from my head, ...
The Blah Blahs and the Yada Yadas
Fidelity National Timber Buys Black Rock - World Property Channel ...
By Scott Kauffman
FNTR intends to offer a variety of unique membership opportunities tailored to fit current market conditions. Such offerings are planned to include memberships that will allow access to the highly acclaimed Rock Creek Cattle Company located in Deer Lodge, Montana. In addition, discussions are under way with FNTR's strategic partner and industry leading developer of luxury private club communities around the ... Click Here To See Prior News Posts By This Contributor » ...
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Elsevier Global Medical News
Elsevier Global Medical News Breaking News. AMSTERDAM (EGMN)–Wide adoption of stereotactic ablative radiation as radiotherapy for elderly patients with stage 1 non–small cell lung cancer in the Netherlands produced a dramatic rise in overall ... an improvement largely attributable to substantially increased use of sterotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR), Dr. Cornelis J.A. Haasbeek said at the World Conference on Lung Cancer, which was sponsored by the International ...
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Insight into the IT sector | Pakistan Today | Latest news ...
By anjum
News Comments (1083540http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pakistantoday.com.pk%2F2011%2F08%2Finsight-into-the-it-sector%2FInsight+into+the+IT+sector2011-08-01+19%3A17%3A42anjumhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.pakistantoday.com.pk%2F%3Fp%3D108354) ....According to Global Information Technology report 2010 Pakistan stands at number 87 for 'availability of latest technologies” in Market Environment component, while it stands at number 97 for 'availability of research and training services' in Infrastructure ...
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Twitter Confirms "Significant" Funding with DST Global - Kara ...
By Kara Swisher
“Twitter is one of the few companies that has truly changed the world. Twitter's astonishing growth is a testament to how important it is becoming to more people every day, and why we couldn't pass up the chance to be a bigger part of its future.” .... AllThingsD.com is a Web site devoted to news, analysis and opinion on technology, the Internet and media. But it is different from other sites in this space. It is a fusion of different media styles, different topics, ...
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Indian team to enter World Series Boxing - Sports Properties news ...
By comment@sportspromedia.com
Indian team to enter World Series Boxing, Boxing Sports Properties news from SportsPro Media Asia. ... Puma is latest big name sponsor to back Indian Premier League - 19 March 2009 ...
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Tiger Woods to play Australian Open at The Lakes - MAARS News
By Valkyries
MAARS News Global - The Hot Breaking News, Sport, Financial, Entertainment, Politics and everything on the headlines. Top Global Headlines! ... Despite slipping out of the world's top 20 having not played since the Masters in April, Woods' first appearance in Sydney since finishing fifth as a rookie pro in the 1996 Australian Open is sure to prove a huge drawcard. The 14-times majorchampion's last tournament victory came at the 2009 Australian Masters in Melbourne before ...
MAARS News
NewsDaily: Japan primes markets for forex intervention, monetary ...
By Stanley White and Leika Kihara
NewsDaily: Your best source for breaking news ... "It's hard to comment on current exchange-rate levels. But the yen is being valued stronger than we think ... I'd like to watch currency market conditions especially carefully today," Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda told parliament. ... He said he was in discussions with the Bank of Japan and international partners about the yen's strength, which if persistent would hurt several sectors of the Japanese economy. ...
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Top 20 Quotes on Gold Going Over $1600 « Republic Monetary ...
By SiteOwner
Republic Monetary Exchange News Blog · Home · About. 1Aug/110 · Top 20 Quotes on Gold Going Over $1600. GoldSeek. The world's investment community, including besieged private investors, is reeling at the twin terrors of sovereign financial breakdowns on both sides of the Atlantic. Gold has responded by rising nearly $150 in less than a month under heavy global demand. No sooner does the dust settle in Europe than something is kicked up in the United States, or vice versa, ...
Republic Monetary Exchange News Blog
Apple & Ikea Have More in Common Than They Thought; Global ...
By News Desk 2 Writers
Apple & Ikea Have More in Common Than They Thought; Global Counterfeit & Piracy Magnets. Written by News Desk 2 Writers on 01 August 2011. The world's second most valuable company and the iconic Swedish company Ikea have more in common than ... Beyond that, use your bestjudgement. If it looks fishy, check it out, ask questions. A legitimate retailer can answer your questions and provide you documented proof, or references of who to call. Don't be afraid to walk away; ...
The Florida News Journal
ChannelAdvisor Record-Breaking Revenue Streak Continues in Second
By NCTechNews
(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) ChannelAdvisor, a global e-commerce platform provider that enables retailers to sell more across online channels, today announced its record global growth in the second quarter, topping first quarter revenue growth and adding 320 new ... “Highlights of the quarter included our strongest results to date in Australia and substantial growth among our existing customer base as retailers add new channels to enhance their e-commerce presence.” ...
NCTechNews
FOSS4G 2011 Calling Visitors - News - GIM International
News. Product News. Companies Directory. Dealers Wanted. Outsourcing Offered. Blog. Product Survey. Archives. Whitepaper. Free Geo Software. Photo Albums. Bookstore. Jobs. Used Equipment. Events. - Webinars. Magazine Profile ... Last Comments ... This is the first of theseglobal gatherings to take place in North America in the past four years, and will likely not be repeated soon. The event makes its way around the world on a yearly basis, and if you live and work in ...
GIM International
Powerful exposé on culture of international aid (IANS Book Review)
Breaking new ground in political science, he says: "Aid agencies and development organizations strode the Global South like mini-colossuses that derived their authority not from moral power but the donor power of capitalist states and ...
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Sure Destiny brings together the most prominent leaders in the ...
Sure Destiny brings together the most prominent leaders in the international technology industry. More than 80 top-level participants took part in the "Global Technology Connections" of Latin America in Miami, Florida - PR11608373. ... Filter News. Country ... The event focused on bringing more than 80 business leaders together in South Florida in a comfortable and intellectually stimulating environment to learn and discuss the latest technology trends in the region. ...
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Word War Two: After Calling Bernanke A "Hooligan", Putin Now Says ...
By Tyler Durden
Since that remark came from the (allegedly) largest oil producing country in the world, it provoked nary a peep from America's foreign department. Today, he decided to ratchet up the rhetoric, and in a speech to a Kremlin youth group told his ... This is not really news. Why did he say it? Same reason other dictatorial clowns world wide (Mugabe recently had similar insightful comments ) have and will; to take the attention way from their own implicit and often explicit ...
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WorldNews delivers latest Breaking news including World News, U.S., ... saying that failure to do so would be "terrible" for the domestic and global. ...
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