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  • M'lore crash: HC asks AI to pay Rs 75 lakh compensation to every victim Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:37AMThe families of victims of the Air India Express crash in Mangalore last year are entitled to a minimum compensation of Rs 75 lakh each, the Kerala high court held on Wednesday.
  • Sino-Vietnamese South China Sea war,Blood oil and American Interest: The inevitable Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:14AMNow Much to China's dismay, the South China Sea dispute has become an open-house party: the US is invited by many to host the show, and even China's arch rival India will tag along . The biggest allure for the party is oil, 7.5 billion barrels of the liquid gold deposited in the region--- well-exceeding 80 percent of the entire Saudi kingdoms' reserves, according to Chinese estimates.
  • Germany's Jaitapur? How a village fought n-power Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:03AMBy Richa Sharma , Schonau (Germany), July 20 : People in Maharashtra's Jaitapur can probably learn a lesson from the small village of Schonau in south Germany, where 650 villagers stood firm against nuclear power and started their own power company.
  • A Good Education 'Ecosystem' Prevents Brain Drain Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:40PMKUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- In the last two decades, India has produced some of the world's finest industry professionals, particularly in the field of IT and engineering, who are highly sought after by companies in the Silicon Valley in the U.S. and the world over.
  • The Buzz On Business Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:33PMThings keep getting worse for Bank of America. Tuesday, the nation's largest bank reported a loss of$9.1 billion during the second quarter, partly because of an $8.5 billion settlement with investors.
  • The age of Flash Crash and HFT: Trends for EPF, others to be wary of Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27PM“Markets are purely about Speculations. There is no more such thing as Investing in the markets. It is just Speculation on different timeframes. “ This is the truth, the real truth and nothing but the market truth. Those who have headed the currency or money desks in the big foreign banks will tell you, life sometimes is like a Datuk T sex video plot. You have to think of moves and how to ...
  • Apple, Coca-Cola beat expectations in Q2 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:51PMApple, Coca-Cola beat expectations in Q2 The Associated Press Published Jul 19, 2011 05:42PM MDT Apple Inc.’s • results trumped expectations for yet another quarter with iPhone and iPad sales setting records. Its stock surged $16.41, or 4.34 percent, to $393.23 in extended trading after Apple reported net income of $7.31 billion, or $7.79 per share in the fiscal third quarter, which ended in ...
  • How influx of migrants, terror is interlinked Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:14PMRiazul Sarkar alias Akash Khan, arrested from Kishanganj on Saturday night in connection with July 13 Mumbai blasts, is n all probability is a Bangladeshi who intruded into India. His arrest throws light on the problem of illegal migrants and how they pose a security threat to India. Vicky Nanjappa reports
  • Nikki Finke's Deadline.com, Paramount Digital Entertainment, and Liquid Entertainment Set Summer 2011 Release for ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:25AMNikki Finke's Deadline.com, Paramount Digital Entertainment, and Liquid Entertainment announce the upcoming release of the 'Deadline Hollywood Game' on Facebook this summer. True to Deadline.com's mission to report on the inner workings of the entertainment business, this new Facebook game allows players to experience what it really takes to make it in Hollywood.
  • Greenply Net Sales up by 34.44% Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:11AMMumbai, July 19 : Greenply Industries Ltd., a leader in plywood and laminate industry in India, on Tuesday reported net sales of Rs. 352.32 crores for the quarter ended June 30th, 2011, registering a growth of 34.44% as against Rs.262.07 crores posted in the same period of the last fiscal.
  • Gold to Correct After Front Page Financial Times Article? Gold in 2011 Vs The 1970’s And 1979 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:02AMFrom GoldCore Gold to Correct After Front Page Financial Times Article? Gold in 2011 Vs the 1970’s and 1979 Gold has fallen in most currencies today and is trading at USD 1,603, EUR 1,130, GBP 995 and CHF 1,315 per ounce. Gold is 0.3% higher in Swiss francs again today after the last two weeks of deepening turmoil saw gold rise in the Swiss franc. Cross Currency Rates While Asian equities were ...
  • New business surges at IBM Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:50AMIBM's signings of new business at its services division surged 16 per cent in the second quarter, trouncing expectations and raising hopes that 2011 will be a good year for the technology sector.
  • Metals Ready for Run & Breakdown Begins Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:19PMGold has broken to a new high while silver has established a bottom. Precious metals stocks have rebounded significantly from support. At the same time, important global stock markets are in the early stage of a technical breakdown.
  • IBM's services signings surge, stock rises Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:06PMBOSTON (Reuters) - IBM's signings of new business at its services division surged 16 percent in the second quarter, trouncing expectations and raising hopes that 2011 will be a good year for the technology sector.
  • The Debt Crisis: Where You Should Invest Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:16PMWith a U.S. debt crisis looming, investors are scrambling for safe havens. Here's what they should do.
  • Oil falls nearly two per cent to below US$96 per barrel on stronger U.S. dollar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:06PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Growing concern about the U.S. and European economies weighed on oil Monday as prices fell nearly two per cent.
  • Artificial Life Announces New Business Strategy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:00AMArtificial Life, Inc., , a leading provider of award-winning mobile technology and applications announced today a re-structuring and re-orientation of its main business activities and new strategic goals.
  • Atlas Copco: Ronnie Leten comments on Atlas Copco’s Q2 results Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:23AMSTOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Atlas Copco (STO:ATCOA)(STO:ATCOB) today reported strong organic sales growth and a record-high quarterly operating profit. Demand was good in all business areas and the Group continued to make investments in sustainable, profitable growth. “Our deliveries and invoicing levels are improving and we are proud to again report a record profit for the ...
  • How online coupons have become a global craze Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:01AMIn the words of preeminent patriot Ben Franklin, "A penny saved is a penny earned." And with the mania surrounding daily deal sites, extreme couponing and discount superstores, saving money seems to be as All-American as Mom, apple pie and baseball.
  • PBOC Official: China Should Reach 'Basic' Yuan Convertibility In 5 Years Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:27AMPBOC Official: China Should Reach 'Basic' Yuan Convertibility In 5 Years
  • Gold likely to continue record run Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44AMThe price of gold has been on a steady ascent for the past couple of years, and this morning it hit an all time high.
  • Gold Rallies to Record in Best Run Since 1980 on Debt Concerns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:01AMGold surged to a record and is set for the best run of gains in more than three decades as U.S. politicians failed to reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling and Europe’s sovereign crisis lingered, boosting haven demand. Bullion in euros and pounds also rose to all-time highs.
  • Man held over India 'taint' vote Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:29PMThe police in India arrest man in connection with the alleged buying of votes during a 2008 vote of confidence in parliament.
  • Sol Sanders | Follow the Money No. 75 -- Breaching China’s great wall of arrogance Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:38AMLatest from Sol Sanders.  A version of this column is scheduled for publication in The Washington Times, Monday, July18, 2011 -- Chris   Follow the Money No. 75 -- Breaching China’s great wall of arrogance Sol Sanders Outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen’s bumbling replies to questions by “automated” university students during a mid-July Beijing visit were symptomatic ...
  • Sabic Posts Record Quarterly Revenue as Exports, Oil Rise Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:31AMSaudi Basic Industries Corp., the world’s largest petrochemicals company, reported record revenue in the second quarter as exports rose and crude oil traded at a two-year high amid rising demand from Asia.
  • Leading Business Books, From Harford’s ‘Adapt’ to ‘Ugly Beauty’ Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:29PMAmerican International Group Inc. (AIG) commits “corporate suicide” and Fannie Mae becomes a Pied Piper in two of our favorite business books so far this year. Here’s a list of recommended titles.
  • Asean as an asset class Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:01PMIN January 2007, the 10 member countries of Asean agreed to establish the Asean Economic Community (AEC) by 2015. However, few details have been revealed on the efforts to transform the association into an economically, and not just politically, significant bloc.
  • Forex reserves down by $1 billion Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:35PMIndia's foreign exchange reserves fell by $1 billion to $314 billion for the week ended July 8 account of revaluation in foreign currency assets. According to the Reserve Bank of India, currency assets were down by $1 billion to $282 billion, while gold reserves remained unchanged at $24 billion.
  • The World Already Sees The U.S. As An Eroding Financial Power Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:44PMWith the deadline for a U.S. credit default less than three weeks away, President Barack Obama and top Republican lawmakers remain at odds over a deficit reduction plan that both sides view as a prerequisite to any hike in the debt limit.
  • Lloyd Khaner on "Wall of Worries" and CDNS Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:20PMBy Jacob Wolinsky. Lloyd Khaner is the General Partner of Khaner Capital L.P, a long-short hedge fund. He selects stocks for the portfolio, sets the Fund's investment strategy, oversees the Fund's portfolio and directs its resources. Read more » »
  • Banker: Cut the budget, but boost taxes too Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:18PMTD Bank economist Craig Alexander says it's OK to boost US taxes some, as long as we cut Medicare more
  • Sudan: Which Way Sudan? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:16AMNorth and South Sudan's recent agreement to establish a 'soft border' between the two areas ahead of a referendum on southern independence 'another recipe for war', asks Horace Campbell.
  • Five groceries going up in price this summer Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:43AMKeep an eye on the cost of these food staples as you may be paying more in the near future
  • Analysis Brief Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:55AMA Chinese 100 yuan banknote is placed under a $100 banknote. (Petar Kujundzic/Courtesy Reuters)
  • Gold Producers Boost Production to Capitalize on Record Prices Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:16AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - Gold prices edged close to record highs this week after the US government's credit rating was placed on review. Gold is widely considered an alternative currency and continues to benefit from fresh buying interest as investors scrutinize the future of the dollar. Investors have also sought out Gold producers, many of which have posted record profits during ...
  • European meltdown 'would hit SA exports but not its banks' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:53AMThe South African authorities are closely monitoring Europe's worsening debt crisis but remain confident.
  • Do we want to be socialists? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:29PMAn important question voters in the upcoming presidential election should ask themselves is: Do I want the United States to become a socialistic country? What do the world's statist systems have to offer?
  • Troika dishes out feel-good factor as it insists debt burden is sustainable Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:50PMCOMMENT:THE TROIKA’S third Dublin press conference since November’s EU-IMF bailout was the dullest yet despite the euro-wide crisis backdrop against which it was taking place.
  • Structured Products Awards 2010-11 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:04PMWe reveal the house and product winners of our annual Structured Products Awards for 2010-2011.
  • Ford Traded In Keys To The Wrong Luxury Cars Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:40PMIt's investing $1 billion to rejuvenate Lincoln, while Jaguar and Land Rover are raking in profits.
  • Gold Surges to Record as Debt ‘Turmoil’ Drives Demand for Haven Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:17AMGold rallied to a record after Moody’s Investors Service placed the U.S. credit rating on review for a downgrade, U.S. debt-ceiling talks stumbled and Europe’s sovereign crisis persisted, boosting haven demand.
  • Dollar, Asia Stocks Fall on Moody’s Warning; Gold at Record High Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:03AMThe dollar was set for its steepest two-day loss against the euro in five weeks and Asian stocks fell after Moody’s Investors Service said the U.S. may lose its Aaa debt rating. Gold rallied to a record.
  • Yum reports 10 percent growth in second quarter earnings Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:09PMYum's sales in China rose fast, and its profit there soared. But the company reported across-the-board declines in the U.S.
  • Yum reports 10 percent growth in 2Q earnings Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:06PMYum Brands Inc., owner of the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC fast-food chains, said Wednesday that strong sales overseas served up 10 percent growth in its second-quarter profit, even though its U.S. business continued to struggle.
  • Video: Bachmann: I call on Obama to "tell the truth" Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:50AMRep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) says President Obama and Treasury Secy. Tim Geithner are trying to pass a misnomer to the public about the debt ceiling.
  • DEBATE: Will SIT on black money solve the problem? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:12AMNo, curbing it requires a radical overhaul of our political structure, but since the executive has failed to act in public interest the court had no other choice but to take matters into its own hands.
  • Cientifica releases 2011 report on global nanotechnology funding and impact Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:28AMLondon July 13, 2011 With US government funding of nanotechnology receding slightly in 2011, Purchasing Power Parity PPP estimates indicate that for the first time, China will spend more than the US to fund nanotechnology."In the last 11 years, governments around the world have invested more than US67.5 billion in nanotechnology funding," said Tim Harper, CEO of UK-based consulting company ...
  • Why free trade matters Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:57AMFree trade has an economic and moral case - as it promotes not just prosperity, but also peace.
  • Landmark Exposé on New World Order Now an eBook Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:17AMTal Brooke releases his thought-provoking work to the world. (PRWeb July 13, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8633911.htm
  • Motorists are driving less, but gas prices keep rising nationwide Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:11PMForecasters believe world oil demand will increase to record levels this year.