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BLOOMBERG News, Aug 21, 2011


Federal Officials Reject Bloomberg's Food Stamp Soda Ban
Gothamist
Mayor Bloomberg has been on an Ahab-like quest to ban people from buying sodas and sugary drinks with food stamps; but yesterday, his white whale slipped away once again when federal officials rejected the proposed ban. And Bloomberg was pissed: "We ...
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Gothamist
Biden Raises Human Rights While Assuring China on Treasuries
Bloomberg
By Bloomberg News - Sun Aug 21 05:04:17 GMT 2011 Vice President Joe Biden said China's human rights record impedes its economic growth and that US advocacy for greater freedoms isn't meant to undermine stability in Asia's largest economy. ...
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BMW Executive Says Mercedes Will Begin 2012 as Top Seller
Bloomberg
Photographer: Michele Tantussi/Bloomberg Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)'s BMW, on a pace to become the top-selling luxury auto brand in the US this year, will probably be outsold by Daimler AG (DAI)'s Mercedes-Benz early next year, a top executive ...
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Stocks drop amid fears economy is weakening
Bend Bulletin
By Rita Nazareth and Nina Mehta / Bloomberg News NEW YORK — Stocks fell Friday, posting the fourth straight weekly slump for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, as the cheapest price-earnings ratios since 2009 failed to lure investors amid concern the ...
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India to Clear Oil Debt to Iran by End of Month, Mehr Reports
Bloomberg
12, without providing details. Iran is the second-largest oil producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries after Saudi Arabia. To contact the reporter on this story: Ladane Nasseri in Tehran at lnasseri@bloomberg.net. ...
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Saina Nehwal guest on 'The Date Season 2' on Bloomberg UTV
Calcutta Tube
Mumbai, Aug 20 (Calcutta Tube / IBNS) Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal will be the guest on The Date Season 2 exclusively on India's premier Business news channel, Bloomberg UTV. During the 30-minute tete-a-tete Saina will speak about her journey to ...
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This Hotelier Tells Bloomberg Why He's Expanding, Even In This Economy
Business Insider
In an interview that aired this week, Bloomberg spoke with Depatie about the state of the hotel industry, and why Kimpton is continuing to expand, even in this economy. You can watch the entireBloomberg interview here, or check out these 6 takeaway ...
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Reading of 9/11 Victims' Names Up for Debate After 10th Anniversary Ceremony ...
SodaHead News
But, Mayor Bloomberg recently announced, on his weekly radio show, that the tradition may end after this year's 10th-anniversary ceremony. "Some people have said we should go on forever," said Bloomberg. "Some people have said change is good....
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The Making Of The Bloomberg TechStars Show
Business Insider
Episode 3 – which is now up – is the story of the making of the Bloomberg show “TechStars” which premiers on September 13th. David interviews Elizabeth Gould, the Bloomberg Executive Producer for the show. I've gotten to know Elizabeth over the past ...
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Farm Aid Shrinks as US Debt Deal Means No Bailout
Bloomberg
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg The US Department of Agriculture valued all crops at a record $192.5 billion last year including $135 million in chile peppers, like those Merlin Schantz grows on his 200-acre farm, in Hydro, Oklahoma. ...
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Saudi Arabia shares rise led by SABIC
SteelGuru
Bloomberg reported that Saudi Arabia shares rose the most in almost a week, led by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation as oil prices gained on bets shrinking US stockpiles signal demand will increase in the world's biggest crude consuming nation. ...
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Mr. Bloomberg's Proposal Disapproved by the US Government
TopNews United States
The proposal of Mayor Michael Bloomberg' to bar the New York City's food stamp users from buying soda and other sugary drinks has been rejected the Government of Obama. The rejection is a sought of third time failure met by the Mayor willing to ...
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TopNews United States
Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Alley: Can New York compete with the best of the west?
Digitaltrends.com
In late July, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced a new initiative to renew focus on the city's startup scene. Saying he wants New York to reclaim its title as “the technology capital of the United States – and the world,” he announced the ...
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Back to work at Verizon
Albany Times Union
By Larry Rulison Business writer and Bloomberg News Gail Reed, left, of Runnemede, NJ and Fran Ehret, right, of Jamesburg, NJ join other striking Verizon workers picketing and holding a candle light vigil at the home of Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam in ...
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Israel Says It Regrets Egypt Deaths Amid Attack Near Eilat
BusinessWeek
20 (Bloomberg) -- Israel said it regrets the deaths of three Egyptian policemen amid attacks Aug. 18 near a southern Israeli resort town. Egypt said it was withdrawing its ambassador to Israel until an apology was made. “Israel is sorry for the deaths ...
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Black Eyed Peas reschedule Concert 4 NYC in Central Park
Examiner.com
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the rescheduled Black Eyed Peas concert with will.i.am, speaking from the roof of the Central Park Arsenal. Will.i.am said, “I don't know how to, where to, begin to tell you how proud I am to be performing here in ...
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Citic's Tong Says China Shadow Banks Controllable, Caijing Says
Bloomberg
By Bloomberg News - Sat Aug 20 10:55:21 GMT 2011 The risks of China's so-called shadow banking system are controllable, China Citic Bank Corp. Vice President Cao Tong said today, according to Caijing magazine. Regulators should control the amount of ...
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Polegato's LIR Doesn't Rule Out Acquisitions, CEO Tells Il Sole
Bloomberg
... should growth opportunities arise, D'Angelo was cited as saying by Il Sole. LIR owns 71 percent of Geox SpA (GEO), the Italian shoemaker founded by Polegato. To contact the reporter on this story: Francesca Cinelli in Milan at fcinelli@bloomberg.net.
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Chavez Says Body 'Normal' in Exams, More Chemotherapy Possible
Bloomberg
... assimilating the post- chemotherapy treatment as it prepares for a possible new round,” Chavez wrote in his “Notes from the Rearguard” column sent via e-mail. To contact the reporter on this story: Jose Orozco in Caracas at jorozco8@bloomberg.net.
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Netherlands Seeks Compromise on Pension Reform, Volkskrant Says
Bloomberg
Kamp now wants to compensate some workers for lower pension income if they decide to retire at 65 years, the Dutch newspaper said. To contact the reporter on this story: Jurjen van de Pol in Amsterdam at jvandepol@bloomberg.net.
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Mercedes SLK will make you call in sick
Concord Monitor
By Jason H. Harper / Bloomberg News While the $55675 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 convertible makes no promises of practicality, good times are almost guaranteed. This hot little red roadster is made for the dog days of August. It begs for you to call in sick ...
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First Air Says 12 Are Killed in Canadian-Arctic 737 Crash
BusinessWeek
20 (Bloomberg) -- Twelve people were killed when a First Air 737 passenger jet with 15 on board crashed near Resolute Bay in Nunavut, Canada, the company said. Three people survived. The Boeing 737-200 charter aircraft was en route from Yellowknife, ...
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Food Stamps Can Be Used for Soda in New York City, Say Officials
ThirdAge
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed removing sodas from the list of items that can be purchased with food stamps, in an effort to reduce obesity. However, according to the New York Times, federal officials rejected the plan on Friday, ...
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ThirdAge
Out of the saddle
New York Post
Georgina Bloomberg is recovering from back surgery at mom Susan Brown's house near Bedford. The mayor's equestrian daughter went under the knife on July 22 after she fell off a horse during a competition last November. Georgina told us: “I am able to...
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New York Post
Zardari Orders Emergency Meeting as Karachi Killings Surge
San Francisco Chronicle
19 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari called an emergency meeting of top officials from Sindh province for today as another upsurge in gang and sectarian killing in its capital, Karachi, threatens to spiral out of control. ...
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'Rift' pulls 1 million gamers online
Chicago Daily Herald
By Bloomberg News A million Internet users have flocked to the fantasy world of “Rift” since its March release, in a trend that threatens games consoles such as Sony Corp.'s PlayStation and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox. Trion Worlds Inc.'s “Rift” costs $50 ...
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Washington, D.C. attracts 'high estrogen' men: tenth-best city to find ...
Daily Caller
In June, Bloomberg reported that Washington is a tough relationship pool for young professionals and twenty-somethings. Washington residents are “really sort of dating their jobs,” Christy McConville, a 34-year-old political communications professional ...
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Sunday shows: Huntsman, Santorum, Rove, O'Malley
Los Angeles Times
Bloomberg "Political Capital with Al Hunt": Secy. of Education Arne Duncan. CBS' "Face the Nation" with Bob Schieffer: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Ed Gillespie and Terry McAuliffe, former chairs of the Republican and Democratic National Committees, ...
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Thin, strong graphene could be used for light-speed computing
Bend Bulletin
By Oliver Renick / Bloomberg News NEW YORK — A one-atom-thick layer of carbon may one day help International Business Machines and the US military build more precise radar and computers that operate at near the speed of light. ...
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Saina featured on Bloomberg UTV
By Raphael Sachetat
Saina Nehwal will be the star guest in one of India's most watched TV show The Date Season 2 exclusively on India's premier Business news channel, Bloomberg UTV. In a 30 minute tête-a-tête special feature, the number one Indian explains ...
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Motorola Ends 28-Year Run Spawned by 'Shoe Phone' - Bloomberg ...
By News
BetaNews Motorola Ends 28-Year Run Spawned by 'Shoe Phone' Bloomberg The company had some success in the 1990s with the MicroTAC and StarTAC phones that folded into a more compact design. StarTAC.
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For Bank of America, more cuts
By HUGH SON BLOOMBERG NEWS
By HUGH SON BLOOMBERG NEWS. Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, will eliminate about 3500 jobs this quarter to focus “on what we can control” during market turmoil, said Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan. ...
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Bloomberg: Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast
By George Allen
Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News projected a rise in claims to 400000, according to the median forecast. The number of people on unemployment benefit rolls rose, while those receiving extended payments fell. ...
George Allen
Morgan Stanley Shows Second-Quarter Highlights — Clearing and ...
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Scott Eells/Bloomberg NewsMorgan Stanley's headquarters in Manhattan. Morgan Stanley posted a promising second quarter despite losing money on eight trading days in the quarter, according to a regulatory filing released on Monday. ...
Clearing and Settlement — Clearing...
'Work-Life Balance' Argument Back in Spotlight After Bloomberg ...
By Andrew Throdahl
Judge Loretta Preska said Wednesday in Manhattan that there was no companywide discrimination against pregnant women or mothers at the financial services news company, as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission maintained. ...
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Not-for-profit College Board getting rich as ... - Bangor Daily News
By UnBylined
Steve Hockstein | Bloomberg News. Retiring College Board president Gaston Caperton is stepping down as concerns grow that his success improving revenue has come at the expense of students and their families. ...
Bangor Daily News
Markets decline on the back of US plunge | China business news
By CBN
The measure is valued at 11.6 times estimated earnings, the lowest since Bloomberg began to track the data in 2006, according to weekly data compiled by Bloomberg. The rising yields of bills sold by China's central bank this week may ...
China business news
Pentagon says F-35s use Chinese rare earths, U.S. supply to rise ...
By The Examiner
U.S. weapons use about 175 metric tons of neodymium iron- boron magnets annually, according to a copy of the Assessment and Plan for Critical Rare Earth Material in Defense Applications which was reviewed by Bloomberg News. ...
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