Apr. 5, 2008 16:36
Gordon Brown's statements on the worldwide economy
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This article discusses comments made by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown regarding the state of the world economy. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7331911.stm
Apr. 5, 2008 16:33
In a follow-up to a previous posting, the IMF has decided to fine Tajikistan $47 million dollars for alleged improprieties in obtaining loans from the IMF. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7331746.stm
Apr. 5, 2008 16:30
Impact of EU art levy on the UK
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This article discusses the potential impact that removing the exception to applying the EU's art levy tax would have on the art market and artists in the UK. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ddf0bcb8-01d1-11dd-a323-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=f4ebce78-e821-11db-b2c3-000b5df10621,print=no,_i_email=y.html
Apr. 5, 2008 16:28
Peru's investment grading has been increased. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/04ad677c-010d-11dd-a0c5-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=a22ad130-8ad8-11db-8940-0000779e2340,print=no,_i_email=y.html
Apr. 5, 2008 16:27
Gazprom and Africa
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This article discusses the attempts of Gazprom - the Russian state-owned gas and oil company - to gain access to resources in Africa. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ac2eb4d4-012a-11dd-a0c5-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=5b566934-3013-11da-ba9f-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
Apr. 5, 2008 16:23
Jewelry branding and the international market
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This article discusses the importance of brand name recognition in the international jewelry market. How does this relate to our class discussions regarding the role of intellectual property protections in the international marketplace generally? See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/04/business/wbspot05.php
Apr. 5, 2008 16:21
Chinese purchase of shares in French oil firm
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This article discusses the recent purchase of a share of Total, a French pil company, by a Chinese government owned fund. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7331278.stm
Apr. 5, 2008 16:19
Screening of Pakistani movie in India
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This article discusses the decision of India to allow a Pakistani movie to be screened in its theatres after decades of bans on showing Pakistani films. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7330072.stm
Apr. 5, 2008 16:17
Samsung's corporate leadership is being examined by South Korean authorities over corruption allegations. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7329864.stm
Apr. 5, 2008 13:34
This article discusses the US State Department's decision to suspend the ability of a Miami arms dealer to continue trading internationally due to a criminal investigation of the trader by the Defense Department. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/04/america/arms.php
Apr. 5, 2008 13:31
BP/Russia situation
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This is a further update on the situation between BP and Russia. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/04/business/bp.php
Apr. 5, 2008 13:30
European endorsement of ECB inflation controls
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Politicians in Europe have endorsed the European Central Bank's policies regarding controlling inflation rates. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/04/business/euecon.php
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