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Title Section28 2010-07-26 2 AFTERNOON EDITION TODAY MICA (P) 160/10/2009 A PUBLICATION OF NEWS HOTLINE 6822 2268 Monday July 26, 2010 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking JULY 26, 2010 A PUBLICATION OF28 words
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461 2010-07-26 2 Civilian killings detailed, Pakistan fingered as Taliban ally THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON Tens of thousands of secret American military documents have been leaked disclosing how Nato forces have killed scores of civilians in unreported incidents in Afghanistan. The classified memos also reveal the secretTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 461 words
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NEWS
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Article292 2010-07-26 3 HETTY MUSFIRAH - Early warning system to alert Joo Chiat residents to future incidents HETTY MUSFIRAH HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A community alert and response network to fight future floods could take shape in Joo Chiat, if Member of Parliament Chan Soo Sen has his way. Speaking at a dialogue292 words
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Article, Illustration206 2010-07-26 3 SHARON SEE SINGAPORE Smokers who litter their cigarette butts might find this portable ashtray useful. A specially-designed, pocket-sized cigarette butt container (picture) could help them keep their nicotine trash until they find a rubbish bin. The containers, with anti-littering messages printed on them, were distributedSHARON SEE - 206 words
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Article, Illustration478 2010-07-26 3 Stampede on festival grounds kills 19, injures 342 AGENCIES DUISBURG Germany mourned yesterday the deaths of 19 people killed and the 342 who were injured in the Love Parade stampede. The authorities faced tough questions, but provided few details about why hundreds of thousandsAGENCIES; AFP - 478 words
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Article386 2010-07-26 4 AGENCIES BANGKOK A suspected bomb blast ripped through a bus stop in central Bangkok yesterday, killing one and leaving at least 10 injured and reigniting tensions two months after the end of deadly opposition protests. The explosion came hours after polls closed in a closely watchedAGENCIES - 386 words
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490 2010-07-26 4 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Singapore People’s Party (SPP) secretary-general Chiam See Tong, his wife Lina, chairman Sin Kek Tong and assistant secretary-general Desmond Lim Bak Chuan were re-elected yesterday to the party’s central executive committee (CEC), in a conference fraught with drama at490 words
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335 2010-07-26 5 ONG DAI LIN - Former senior lawyer agrees to apologise to retired eye surgeon ONG DAI LIN ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE For three days, a former senior lawyer kept up his defence against a retired eye surgeon who was suing him for alleged defamation. On the fourth day335 words
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Article, Illustration82 2010-07-26 5 Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) chairperson Ravi Sivalingam having his head shaved by Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, while President S R Nathan looks on. To show solidarity with children suffering from cancer and their families, more thanWEE TECK CHIAN - 82 words
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Article, Illustration160 2010-07-26 5 SINGAPORE In one of the biggest displays of community bonding, 85,000 people poured onto the streets, taking part in the One Community Walk event, which was held at 75 locations islandwide yesterday morning. They covered distances of up to 3km to commemorate theWEETECK HIAN - 160 words
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158 2010-07-26 7 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB Seven people were charged in court yesterday with murder. They are said to have been involved in a gang fight at Orchard Plaza which led to the death of a 28-year-old man. The brawl took place in the early hours ofSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 158 words
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148 2010-07-26 7 SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB A local co-operative has filed three police reports against its former chairman and its affiliated body. The TRC Multipurpose Cooperative Society did so against Dr R Theyvendran and the Tamils Representative Council following a dispute at the society’s AnnualSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - 148 words
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Article, Illustration507 2010-07-26 7 NG JING YNG - S’porean volunteer teaches at Dili’s first hearing-impaired school NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg DILI (Timor Leste) She got up shyly from her seat and walked to the shiny Apple notebook at her teacher’s table. Ivonia Fatimah Guteres, 9, hesitated a little, glanced back atNG JING YNG - 507 words
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Article, Illustration272 2010-07-26 7 NG JING YNG It started out with just four students, but through word-of-mouth, the class grew in numbers. Agape School for the Deaf was founded in August 2004 by Filipino couple Nelson and Rowena Fernandez, who came to Timor Leste toNG JING YNG - 272 words
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VOICES
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Article, Illustration159 2010-07-26 9 DR BILL MAIER - BY DR BILL MAIER BLESSING YOUR CHILDREN Looking for some creative ways to make your kids feel special? Here are some ideas to consider. Every year on your child’s birthday, write a letter telling them how much they mean to you. Mention specific ways that they159 words
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Article339 2010-07-26 9 Ana Maria; Sequeira Fernandes - Don’t end your pet’s life for selfish Letter from Ana Maria de Sequeira Fernandes I WAS outraged to read Dr Tan Chek Wee’s letter, “Can you afford to keep a dog?” (July 22), about a St Bernard that was about to be euthanised as the owner339 words
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Article183 2010-07-26 9 Irwan Jamil - Letter from Irwan Jamil IT WAS to nobody’s surprise that the Lions lost 1 -0 to Burnley in the FIS Asian Challenge Cup at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday night. But it was not a night of dishonour for the Republic as they183 words
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563 2010-07-26 11 Liang Dingzi - If climate change has transformed rainfall patterns, it’s time for a health check Letter from Liang Dingzi THE first time it hit Orchard Road on June 16, it was a flash flood, a freak incident. There was even a hint of novelty.563 words
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Article206 2010-07-26 11 Keith LowSheng Hng - It’s not too late Letter from Keith LowSheng Hng AFTER the recent spate of torrential rains and the floods that followed, many questioned the Public Utilities Board’s ability to handle large amounts of rainfall and whether more could be done to improve Singapore’s drainage system. But while the PUB certainly206 words
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Advertisement341 2010-07-26 9 have your say email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg join the community www.todayonline.com/voices THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS PARTIOF2 By Mr. Kirby Chua (Singapore Registered Psychologist) Self-love is important. It is a big contributor to your health, your happiness and even your success in life. How we interpret our reality depends heavily341 words
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Article, Illustration1610 2010-07-26 15 LOH CHEE KONG - COMMENT ANALYSIS Citi’s new country head on what it takes to be a global bank, and Singapore’s regulatory edge LOH CHEE KONG cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg The writer is a freelance correspondent at Today. TODAY EXCLUSIVE Despite having been here for less than three months, Mr MichaelOOI BOON KEONG - 1,610 words
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WORLD
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187 2010-07-26 19 AFP SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard came out on top in a televised election debate against her conservative challenger yesterday, but analysts said she failed to land a knockout blow ahead of polls. Ms Gillard, the country’s first female Prime Minister, won overAFP - 187 words
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Article261 2010-07-26 19 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR A lack of confidence in Malaysia’s economy has driven foreign direct investment (FDI) away, leaving the once-roaring “Asian tiger” to compete with countries in the Indochina region, said an opposition party yesterday. The World Foreign Investment Report 2010 released byTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 261 words
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113 2010-07-26 19 AGENCIES KABUL The Taliban have offered to exchange the body of an American Navy personnel they said was killed in an ambush in exchange for insurgent prisoners, an Afghan official said yesterday. Two Navy personnel went missing on Friday after their vehicle was seenAGENCIES - 113 words
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444 2010-07-26 21 AP AGENCIES WASHINGTON Vital warning systems on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig were switched off at the time of the explosion in order to spare workers being woken by false alarms, revealed a chief technician. Mr Mike Williams, Transocean’s chief technician who wasAP; AGENCIES - 444 words
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Article, Illustration232 2010-07-26 21 AFP MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin revealed he met and even sang patriotic Soviet songs with the group of spies deported from the United States in the biggest espionage swap since the Cold War. Mr Putin, who himself served as a KGB agent inAFP; AP - 232 words
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Article, Illustration168 2010-07-26 22 The Youth Olympic Flame has arrived in Berlin on the first stop of its journey that will span five continents as a prelude to the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The torch arrived in the German capital on Saturday, a day after it wasAP - 168 words
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Article, Illustration134 2010-07-26 22 AFP Holidaymakers in Dalian have been seen swimming in the sea near the site of a huge oil spill, which could have serious consequences fortheir health, Greenpeace said yesterday. “We went to two different popular beaches and we saw hundreds of people there,” said MrAFP - 134 words
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106 2010-07-26 22 AFP A Dutch court will rule tomorrow in the latest bid by child protection services to stop a 14-year-old girl’s bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. The Child Protection Council of Utrecht had asked the court toAFP - 106 words
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Article81 2010-07-26 22 AFP Millions of garment workers across Bangladesh who put in 13-hour shifts for US$25 ($35) a month are waiting to see if they get a pay rise. The government and industry representatives are meeting on Wednesday, with unions demanding a wage increase to US$71. Their decisionAFP - 81 words
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100 2010-07-26 22 AFP Cambodia’s war crimes tribunal today issues its verdict in the trial of Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch, the first cadre of the brutal regime to face justice in an international court. Duch, 67, whose real name is Kaing Guek Eav, repeatedlyAFP - 100 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration796 2010-07-26 24 Fined US$100,000, more sanctions could follow AP AFTERNOON LATEST Formula 1: German Grand Prix HOCKENHEIM Ferrari was found guilty of breaking team order rules and fined after Felipe Massa appeared to let teammate Fernando Alonso pass him to win yesterday’s German Grand Prix.AP; AFP - 796 words
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Article, Illustration265 2010-07-26 24 Raul could join Schalke, while Guti mulls over Besiktas offer AGENCIES MADRID Real Madrid yesterday officially confirmed that Bernabeu legend Raul is to leave the club and will hold a farewell press conference later today, while veteran midfielder Guti said he was closingAGENCIES; AFP - 265 words
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182 2010-07-26 24 TELEGRAPH NEW YORK Tottenham’s manager Harry Redknapp believes it is only a matter of time before Manchester City win the Premier League. City’s owner Sheikh Mansour has bankrolled another summer spending spree this year to the tune of almost £90 million ($190TELEGRAPH - 182 words
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Article, Illustration623 2010-07-26 25 PATWANT SINGH - LPGA Tour commissioner Whan promises more tournaments in more countries next year PATWANT SINGH PATWANT SINGH patwant@mediacorp.com.sg EVIAN-LES-BAINS (France) Sandwiched between the picturesque setting of Lake Geneva and the French Alps and offering a total prize purse of US$3.25 million ($4.45 million), it is noAFP - 623 words
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Article, Illustration382 2010-07-26 25 IAN DE COTTA SINGAPORE Two sprinters from the Singapore 4x100m relay team have gone under the qualifying mark for the Asian Games, which will be held in Guangzhou, China, from Nov 12 to 27. Amirudin Jamal clocked 10.53sec to finish behind Malaysia’s AbdullahIAN DE COTTA; DON WONG - 382 words
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Article117 2010-07-26 25 AP Karim Benzema’s lawyer is confident preliminary charges will be dropped against his client after the revelation of new evidence in favour of the Real Madrid striker. Sylvain Cormer, Benzema’s lawyer, said the player’s former girlfriend was with Benzema on the evening he allegedly solicited anAP - 117 words
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Article, Illustration600 2010-07-26 27 Spaniard claims third Tour victory; some think he could eclipse Armstrong’s seven THE NEW YORK TIMES AFTERNOON LATEST PARIS On his way to the finish line of a long and bumpy Tour de France, Spanish rider Alberto Contador let his success sink in. HeTHE NEW YORK TIMES; AFP - 600 words
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Article145 2010-07-26 27 THE West Ham’s co-owner David Gold believes David Beckham could play a key role in the club’s bid to move into London’s Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games. Gold hopes that the Leytonstone-born Beckham would be the ideal ambassador to help the club win the rightTHE - 145 words
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147 2010-07-26 27 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Roy Hodgson has admitted he may have to risk some of Liverpool’s World Cup contingent in their Europa League qualifying tie against Rabotnicki in Macedonia on Thursday. Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole, Glen Johnson and Jamie Carragher, as well as Daniel AggerTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 147 words
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Article, Illustration532 2010-07-26 28 Menezes has to deliver Brazil the World Cup in 2014, and do it in style AGENCIES BRASILIA The latest name to take over the most intense and pressurised job in football is lit-tle-known Mano Menezes, who was named as Brazil’s new coach earlyAGENCIES; AFP - 532 words
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Article264 2010-07-26 28 AP NEW YORK Manny Pacquiao has turned his attention to former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito for a November fight, after his promoter could not get a deal signed against Floyd May weather Jr. Top Rank chief Bob Arum said here on Saturday that Pacquiao will fightAP - 264 words
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Article, Illustration376 2010-07-26 28 AFP LEEDS Pakistan coach Waqar Younis predicted a bright future for his young side after they rid themselves of one of the most unwanted records in cricket by finally winning a Test match against Australia. And former Pakistan captain Asif IqbalAFP - 376 words
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Miscellaneous42 2010-07-26 25 YOUR SPORTING FIX BASEBALL 10am MLB Royals v Yankees (mioTV Ch 114, 117) TOMORROW 1am MLB Mets v Dodgers (mioTV Ch 117) CRICKET 10.35pm T20 Warwickshire v Hampshire (mioTV Ch 123) SPORTSZONE MINUTES Sports updates live hourly on 938Live (6.35am to 11.35pm)42 words
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Miscellaneous68 2010-07-26 27 UE Champions and J League matches are also on sale. For more details, please check Singapore Pools website. Ip Y(i) Always play with care. [responsibiyy Do not bet illegally. No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or to claim any prize. For68 words
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BUSINESS
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP (JULY 19 TO 23)
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Article48 2010-07-26 30 FRIDAY CLOSE 10,424.62 (+0.99%) Thursday 10,322.30 p 1.99% Wednesday 10,120.53 q 1.07% Tuesday 10,229.96 p 0.74% Monday 10,154.43 p 0.56% Friday 10,097.90 q 2.52% THEWEEKTHATWAS Encouraging company earnings from Caterpillar, Microsoft, Apple, Ford and Morgan Stanley propelled Wall Street stocks to their best levels in a month.48 words
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Article13 2010-07-26 30 FTSE100 5,312.62 (-0.02%) È Ç Ç DAX 6,166.34 (+0.39%) CAC40 3,607.05 (+0.18%)13 words
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Article17 2010-07-26 30 US$1 $1.370 US$1 £0.648 US$1 €0.775 US$1 ¥87.585 All figures correct as at 8am this morning17 words
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Article35 2010-07-26 30 Buy $8.94 CLSA upgrades Keppel Corp to Buy from Outperform on valuation grounds after recent underperformance. Cites contracts wins from Petrobras as near-term stock catalysts. But trims target price to $10.44 from $10.99.35 words
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Article32 2010-07-26 30 Buy $1.62 Kim Eng raises Cosco Corp to Buy from Hold, raises target price to $2.10 vs $1.44 following announcement of US$500 million deepwater drillship order from Dalian Deepwater Development.32 words
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Article513 2010-07-26 30 Source claims Hayward has paid the price for Gulf of Mexico debacle NYT LONDON Mr Tony Hayward, the embattled chief executive of BP, has agreed to step down and be replaced by Mr Robert Dudley, the company’s most senior American executive who is nowNYT - 513 words
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106 2010-07-26 30 BLOOMBERG South Korea’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, the central bank said in Seoul this morning. Gross domestic product increased 1.5 per cent from the previous three months, when it gained 2.1 per cent. That was more thanBLOOMBERG - 106 words
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249 2010-07-26 31 BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Singapore’s inflation is likely to accelerate and policy-makers should stay vigilant on the outlook for growth and prices, which may require the “further calibration” of monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The city-state’s exchange rate regime remains “appropriate”, theBLOOMBERG - 249 words
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474 2010-07-26 31 JO-ANN HUANG - They fear that a large rights issue will lower the company’s share price JO-ANN HUANG joannhuang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Detractors of Spice i2i’s $133 million rights issue raised their concerns over further share price dilution at the company’s extraordinary general meeting last Friday. Formerly known474 words
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125 2010-07-26 32 BLOOMBERG SHANGHAI Shanghai’s foreignexchange market should control price setting for China’s yuan, Mr Zhang Jianhua, director of the research department at the People’s Bank of China, said yesterday. “We should develop Shanghai’s foreign-exchange market to match expansion of yuan use overseas,” he said. “StrongBLOOMBERG - 125 words
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529 2010-07-26 32 EPHRAIM SEOW ephraimseow@mediacorp.com. sg - Salaries expected to rise between 10% and 20%: Robert Walters EPHRAIM SEOW ephraimseow@mediacorp.com.sg ephraimseow@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The clamour for legal talent specialising in financial services and compliance has resulted in higher salaries and rising business costs for law firms here. According to recruitment consultancy firm529 words
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Article, Illustration640 2010-07-26 33 AP PARIS European bank stress tests will themselves be tested today when investors return to markets in Europe and Asia with a verdict on an unprecedented bid to restore confidence in the European Union banking sector. Market reaction will be crucial toAP - 640 words
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Article, Illustration462 2010-07-26 33 Spotlight on Korea Contributed by Edmund Seow from SIAS Research. The equity market in America was rather volatile lastweek. Federal Reserve Chief, Ben Bernanke’s statement of uncertainty in the economic outlook created jitters in traders and investors. However, positive results from major companies such as 3M,Contributed by Edmund Seow from SIAS Research. - 462 words
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177 2010-07-26 34 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON The United States economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as consumer spending cooled and the trade deficit swelled economists have projected this is what a report out of the US this week will show. GrossBLOOMBERG - 177 words
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308 2010-07-26 34 AP NEW YORK International banks and financial companies in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Britain and Hong Kong were indirect beneficiaries of the United States government’s 2008 bailout of American International Group (AIG), according to newly-released documents. The documents released on Friday by USAP - 308 words
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Article134 2010-07-26 34 LONDON Ernst and Young LLP’s Item Club will cut its United Kingdom economic growth forecasts for the next three years and it predicts the Bank of England probably won’t raise interest rates until 2014 because of the government’s budget squeeze. Bloomberg reported that according to an134 words
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