Mar. 28, 2008 10:32

Cuban cell phone access

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The Cuban government has just eased its restrictions on citizen access to cell phones, potentially opening up a new market. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/americas/7318774.stm
 

Mar. 28, 2008 10:21

Cybersquatting and international commerce

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This article discusses the issue of cybersquatting and international commerce. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/33040a58-fc1d-11dc-9229-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=abb716b0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 28, 2008 10:19

Japanese inflation levels for February

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Japan's inflation level increased in February. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/28/business/28jpecon.php
 

Mar. 28, 2008 10:18

Chinese payments to farmers

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China will pay its rice and wheat farmers more for their ctops in order to stave off potential unrest during the Beijing Olympics. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/28/business/yuan.php
 

Mar. 28, 2008 10:16

Chinese law and Microsoft's bid for Yahoo

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This article discusses the potential impact of a Chinese anti-monopoly law on Microsoft's attempts to buy Yahoo. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/28/technology/28yahoo.php
 

Mar. 28, 2008 10:14

Japanese passenger jets

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Japan is developing its first domestic made passenger jet. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7318165.stm
 

Mar. 28, 2008 09:41

Mozzarella recall

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In the wake of growing concerns regarding the presence of dangerous chemicals in its mozzarella, the Italian government has agreed to a recall of the particular products in question, thereby avoiding EU sanctions. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7318391.stm
 

Mar. 28, 2008 09:37

Vietnamese rice exports

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Vietnam has implemented new rice export restrictions, becoming another key Asian rice exporter to do so. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7317989.stm
 

Mar. 28, 2008 09:35

Indian wage protections for foreign workers

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This article discusses the Indian government's attempts to ensure that its citizens who work overseas - especially in Gulf nations - receive fair wages. What does this indicate about the idea of globalized workforces? See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/27/business/rights.php


 

Mar. 28, 2008 09:33

Air France-KLM bid for Alitalia

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This article discusses attempts by Air France-KLM to make its proposal to buy Alitalia more attractive to Alitalia and its unions. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/28/business/28alitalia.php