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PetroChina in second Aussie LNG deal
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
Chinese energy giant PetroChina (0857) agreed to a potential US$37 billion (HK$288.6 billion) deal yesterday with Woodside Petroleum in its second bid for long-term supplies of Australian liquefied natural gas this week. //–> Friday, September 07, 2007 Chinese energy giant PetroChina (0857) agreed to a potential US$37 billion (HK$288.6 billion) deal yesterday with Woodside Petroleum in…
G-20 leaders look to shake off lingering economic woes
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Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 (AP)
By admin on September 24, 2009
AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3:
No extra pressure for Woods on putting for $11.35 million (Reuters)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
Reuters - Tiger Woods could face a putt on the 72nd hole of this week’s Tour Championship with $11.35 million on the line but he says he would feel no added pressure because of the money.
Fed slows $1.45T program to aid housing market (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AP - With the economy on the mend, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is slowing the pace of a program to lower mortgage rates and prop up the housing market.
Nielsen Will Help Facebook Gain Advertiser Credibility
Facebook ditched its Beacon program earlier this week, deciding instead to partner with Nielsen on a less-controversial vehicle to push advertising to its social-networking masses.
Democrats Seek To Avert Big Medicare Premium Increase for Some Seniors (CQPolitics.com)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
CQPolitics.com - House Democrats could move legislation as early as this week to prevent Medicare premiums from rising sharply for certain senior citizens.
Obama Says U.S. Won’t Accept Settlements in West Bank (Bloomberg)
By admin on September 24, 2009
Bloomberg - Sept.
Liam Dann: Reason to allow a smile after 15 months of gloomy news
By admin on September 23, 2009
Do you think the recession will be over by early 2010? Is it over now? John Key hopes to raise the country’s profile on Letterman this week but he’s just been upstaged by a little number that grabbed headlines on all the news wires that matter…
Mortgage Bankers Association reports jump in applications
By admin on September 23, 2009
Falling interest rates prompted more interest in mortgage borrowing as applications to buy or refinance a home jumped 12.8 percent in the week ended Sept. 18, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase lifted the trade group&rsquos index of applications to 668.5, its highest level since May, and follows an 8.6 percent decline in the week ended Sept.
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Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracy (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
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Gucci: Tashkent Training Chic (Fashion Wire Daily)
September 28, 2009
Fashion Wire Daily - Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware.
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Last-gasp Adailton denies Juventus top spot, Milan jeered (AFP)
September 28, 2009
AFP - Bologna’s veteran Brazilian forward Adailton scored an equaliser deep into injury time to deny Juventus a return to the top of the Serie A table following a 1-1 draw in Turin.
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Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy
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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
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Merkel vows quick deal on German coalition (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to press ahead quickly with forming a new center-right German government following her election victory.