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Eurozone consumer confidence improves in July

Posted on July 23, 2010 by admin

Consumer confidence in the 16- nation Eurozone improved significantly in July while that of the European Union (EU) also increased, the European Commission said on Thursday. According to the flash estimate of the Commission, consumer confidence indicator in the Eurozone … Continue reading →

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Explosions rock Russian power plant, two killed by gunmen

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

At least two people were killed and another two wounded by a group of unidentified gunmen before explosions rocked a hydro-electric station in Russia’s North Caucasus region on Wednesday, news agencies reported. The gunmen, believed to be militant fighters, entered … Continue reading →

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Former U.S. government worker gets life

Posted on July 17, 2010 by admin

A former U.S. State Department worker accused of spying for Cuba was sentenced to life in prison without parole, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. “Walter Kendall Myers, a former State Department official, and his wife, Gwendolyn Steingraber Myers, … Continue reading →

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Pakistan, India agree to continue dialogue process

Posted on July 16, 2010 by admin

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Indian Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna Thursday agreed to continue the bilateral dialogue process to restore trust and confidence. The two foreign ministers expressed satisfaction over the outcome of the three-hour talks, which … Continue reading →

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U.S. Fed Concerned about Weaker Pace of Recovery

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

A new document released by the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday showed that the central bank was still concerned with the pace of economic recovery and considered taking further monetary stimulus if necessary. Top officials of the Fed said that … Continue reading →

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Asian Market Roundup July 15

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

China China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,424.30 points Thursday, down 46.14 points, or 1.87 percent from the previous close. The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed at 9,718.73 points Thursday, … Continue reading →

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