G8 backs Greek euro membership
The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.
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G8 targets ‘growth and stability’
G8 leaders begin talks at their summit in the US, with President Obama saying they are "absolutely committed" to growth and fiscal consolidation.
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Blind Chinese activist Chen says is at Beijing airport
Published By admin On Saturday, May 19th 2012. Under Featured Tags: Activist, Airport, Beijing, Blind, Chen, Chinese, says
BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng said on Saturday he had left a hospital in Beijing and was at the airport where he expected to be departing for the United States, a move that would signal the end of a diplomatic crisis between the two country.
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Officials See Promising Signs for Iran Nuclear Talks
Published By admin On Saturday, May 19th 2012. Under Featured Tags: Iran, Nuclear, officials, Promising, signs, talks
As American negotiators prepare for nuclear talks next week in Baghdad, they say recent statements from Iran and pressure from sanctions have raised the chances of compromise.
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Epic Tech IPOs: Triumphs, a Travesty, and a Tragedy
Published By admin On Friday, May 18th 2012. Under Featured Tags: epic, IPOs, Tech, tragedy, Travesty, Triumphs
A look back at some of the most successful tech IPOs ever, and some that didn't go as well
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Facebookmania Begins
The social network makes its long-awaited debut in the public market
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Catalog of Wounded in Afghan War Could Be Model
Published By admin On Friday, May 18th 2012. Under Featured Tags: 'could, Afghan, Catalog, model, wounded
Col. Michael D. Wirt’s database of injuries and treatment in his corner of the Afghan war could be a model for improving care, but the military has yet to follow his example.
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Assessing the Odds of a Greek Euro Exit
Published By admin On Friday, May 18th 2012. Under Featured Tags: assessing, euro, Exit, Greek, odds
Despite intensifying drama, Greece could still end up sticking with the euro
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Moody’s downgrades Spanish banks
Published By admin On Friday, May 18th 2012. Under Featured Tags: Banks', downgrades, Moody's, Spanish
Ratings agency Moody's cuts the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, as shares in struggling lender Bankia fell another 14%.
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Facebook’s $16 billion IPO one of world’s largest
Published By admin On Thursday, May 17th 2012. Under Featured Tags: billion, Facebook's, Largest, world's
NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook's initial public offering of stock is shaping up to be one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social network is raising at least billion, a big windfall for a company that began eight years ago with no way ... Continue Reading
