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Effective global regulation

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created Nov 17, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Government ownership of banks – something unthinkable until very recently for the 'Anglo-Saxon' model of capitalism –- became a reality early in 2008. This was a policy response to an unprecedented global financial crisis, ...





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Green firms rewarded by financial markets

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created May 29, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

When a company improves its environmental performance, it is common to think that the accompanying economic improvements are based on the company's more efficient use of resources. However,


Economist says renewed financial crisis looms unless government acts

Economist says renewed financial crisis looms unless government acts

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created Jan 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Another crippling financial crisis looms unless the U.S. government thaws credit markets that are starting to freeze up amid a lingering and deepening recession, a University of Illinois economist ...


Greeks to register prepaid cell phones

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Greece's prepaid mobile phone users will now have to register their identities in a bid to tackle illegal immigration and other crime, the communications minister said Tuesday.


CDC: Fido and Fluffy behind 86,000 falls a year

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Watch out for Fluffy and Fido! Cats and dogs are a factor in more than 86,000 serious falls each year, according to the first government study of pet-related tumbles.


Owning alcohol-branded merchandise associated with teen drinking behaviors

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A Dartmouth-led study of young U.S. teens showed that between 11 and 20 percent own T-shirts or other items featuring an alcohol brand, and those who do appear more likely to transition through the stages of drinking from ...


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EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion

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created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service.


Briefs: Telecom reform would open Canada market

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created Mar 23, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proposals to reform Canada's telecom market would make it easier for multinational telcos to challenge domestic providers.


Internet giant Google is considering entering India's third-generation (3G) telecommunications market

Google eyeing India 3G market: report

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created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Internet giant Google is considering entering India's third-generation (3G) telecommunications market, a report said Tuesday.


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India says will start 3G auction in January

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created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies.


Seriousness of Animal Bites Under-Recognised in Australia

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created Dec 02, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- One in two Australians are bitten by an animal at least once in their lifetime and 2% of the population is bitten each year, according to a review article published in the latest issue of Emergency Medicine ...



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