Apr. 6, 2008 20:35

Cancellation of Nigerian steel plant sale

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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Nigeria has canceled the sale of its largest steel plant to an Indian entity after allegations of improprieties throughout the contracting process. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3106ec7c-01ac-11dd-a323-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=415f2042-300f-11da-ba9f-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Apr. 6, 2008 20:32

EU biofuels dispute

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This article discusses the EU's likely new suit against the US regarding biofuels. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/125ec320-0013-11dd-825a-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=728a07a0-53bc-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Apr. 6, 2008 20:31

Slovakian attempts to join the Eurozone

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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Slovakia is making attempts to bring its economy in-line with the Eurozone requirements so that it may join the Eurozone. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/79a2ecc2-03f7-11dd-b28b-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,print=no,dwp_uuid=70662e7c-3027-11da-ba9f-00000e2511c8,_i_email=y.html
 

Apr. 6, 2008 20:29

Global housing market slump

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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This article discusses the global housing market slump. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/04/business/wbmarket05.php
 

Apr. 6, 2008 20:28

Chinese declination of CIT

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Chinese investors have declined to take a stake in CIT due to its credit troubles. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/06/business/chibanks.php
 

Apr. 6, 2008 20:27

Champagne name debate

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses the conflict between the Champagne region and the town of Champage in Switzerland, which also produces wine. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7332473.stm
 

Apr. 6, 2008 20:25

Impact of rice prices on farmers

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This article discusses the impact of increasing rice prices on Asian farmers. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/06/business/rice.php