Mar. 4, 2008 08:54

Political and economic instability in Cameroon

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses the political and economic instability in Cameroon, including the role of increased commodity prices on this instability. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fbe9870a-e975-11dc-8365-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=a99ba554-4d15-11da-ba44-0000779e2340,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:52

Rising cost of rice

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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This article discusses the increased price of rice, which as a commodity has now reached a 12 year high in price. What are the potential impacts of the rising costs of food overall on globalization and trade? See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f40ad5ca-e975-11dc-8365-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=a955630e-3603-11dc-ad42-0000779fd2ac,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:50

UK price of manufactured goods

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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The price of manufactured goods in the UK has risen to an 8 year high. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7275227.stm
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:49

Australian interest rates

Posted by NancyOta under [General ]
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Australia has just raised its interest rates to a 12 year high. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7276367.stm
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:48

German tax reform efforts

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses increased German efforts to create stricter tax enforcement mechanisms within the EU structure after recent revelations regarding the use of Liechenstein as a tax haven for German tax evaders. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7276845.stm
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:45

US manufacturing and construction rates

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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Newly released figures indicate that the US manufacturing and construction sectors have experienced a decrease in growth. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7275446.stm
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:43

New UN sanctions against Iran

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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The UN Security Council has approved a third round of sanctions against Iran. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/7274902.stm
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:42

Congress and the new Airbus contract

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article is a follow-up on previous posts regarding Congressional interest in the contract which the US Defense Department awarded to Airbus and its subsidiaries. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7276232.stm
 

Mar. 4, 2008 08:40

Ukrainian/European gas supplies

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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After yesterday's decrease in the gas supply from Gazprom (Russia's state-owned gas entity) to the Ukraine, the Ukraine has announced that it may have to reduce the amount of gas it provides to other parts of Europe. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7276589.stm