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Economic News Date
CPO prices slump to nine-month low, demand softening 07 Aug
The Tax Rebate Was a Flop. Obama's Stimulus Plan Won't Work Either. 06 Aug
Japan close to declaring recession 04 Aug
U.S. stimulus effective in lifting spending-study 31 Jul
SEC extends restrictions on short-selling 31 Jul
UK consumer confidence fell to record low in July 31 Jul
Inflation in Europe probably accelerated to the fastest pace in more than 16 years in July 31 Jul
Australia’s retail sales decline by most in six years 31 Jul
Doha trade talks collapse 30 Jul
Thirsty markets eye water 25 Jul
 
 
Financial News Date
Massachusetts Ousts Pension Managers 08 Aug
Seoul taps into reserves to prop up won 05 Aug
Worried Banks Sharply Reduce Business Loans 28 Jul
Commodity speculation must be curbed 28 Jul
Mortgage Debt Proving Least of Bad Bets as All Investing Sinks 28 Jul
Dutch fund charged over oil price abuse 25 Jul
Goldman fund to invest in loans behind LBOs 24 Jul
India Regulator Says Farm Futures Ban Should Be Lifted in Sept 21 Jul
Fortress Looks for the Bottom, Again 21 Jul
SEC aims for instant impact on naked sellers 18 Jul
 
 
Political News Date
The Obstinate Obstetrician (Sen. Coburn battles Sen. Reid on spending) 31 Jul
A potential McCain weakness: His home state 25 Jul
Democrats Expand House Playing Field 16 Jul
McCain camp reassures GOP of finances 11 Jul
U.S. Lifts Moratorium on New Solar Projects 04 Jul
McCain's Broad Range Of Energy Policies Defies Categories 26 Jun
Oil Speculation Draws Scrutiny 26 Jun
Opinion: Pork Projects Thrive in Democrats' Spending Scam 01 Jun
Malaysia weighs windfall tax as prices rise 22 May
You Can't Soak the Rich 21 May
 
 
Geo Political News Date
World Trade Likely to Grow Even as WTO Talks Sputter 31 Jul
Venezuela, Russia form energy alliance 24 Jul
Austria’s hard right scents election success 24 Jul
Chavez Goes Weapons Shopping in Russia Amid Arms Race 22 Jul
World Bank, Pakistan in talks on funding package 18 Jul
Belgium in crisis again as prime minister offers to quit 16 Jul
Sarkozy helps to bring Syria out of isolation 16 Jul
Sudan's leader is accused of genocide 16 Jul
Iran Continues to Support Shiites in Iraq 26 Jun
Mugabe Rival Seeks Safety 26 Jun
 
 
Corporate News Date
Tokio Marine Holdings to buy American company 24 Jul
Costco Gets Bitten by Inflation 24 Jul
SemGroup, Energy Company, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection 23 Jul
Carlyle Fails To Secure Stake In China Firm 23 Jul
Japanese rivals place their bets on car engines of the future 18 Jul
SAP, Oracle Boost Software Prices 18 Jul
Suez Shareholders Approve Merger With Gaz de France 17 Jul
Volkswagen to build cars in U.S. again 16 Jul
IBM to invest $1.5 bln in nanotechnology 16 Jul
Yahoo rebuffs Icahn and Microsoft move 14 Jul
 
 
Miscellaneous News & Amusing Links Date
Wind-Powered Tall Ships Are Once Again Important As Oil Prices Hurt Trade 29 Jul
Kuwait plans new ￡132bn metropolis 28 Jul
The biggest oil guzzler? The Pentagon 28 Jul
Economics as Metaphor 26 Jul
Soldiers await pay as Zimbabwe runs out of paper to print money 24 Jul
Oilman Pickens turns to turbines 23 Jul
Entrusting Money to Duke Means Taking Ride to Bigger Returns 18 Jul
Welcome to China's backwater - population five million 17 Jul
Planes ‘fly empty’ to keep slots at Heathrow 17 Jul
See-Through Solar Hack Could Double Panel Efficiency 11 Jul
 
 







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