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2008-02-26 12:03:00
U.S. Economy Ranks as World’s Most CompetitiveInnovation, market efficiency contribute most to U.S. standingWashington -- The U.S. economy has regained its ranking as the world's most competitive, largely as a result of its efficient markets and corporate innovation, according to a major report.Following the United States were Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Germany in the 2007 edition of The Global Competitiveness Report, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), an international research and policy-support group. In 2006, the U.S. economy ranked Number 6 in overall competitiveness.“The efficiency of the country’s markets, the sophistication of its business community, the impressive capacity for technological innovation that exists within a first-rate system of universities and


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2008-02-26 12:02:00
U.S. Economy Is Fundamentally Strong, President SaysShort-term stimulus package designed to stave off a downturnWashington -- President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have emphasized to world economic markets that the U.S. economy remains fundamentally resilient and concerns about a slowdown in growth could be ameliorated by a short-term stimulus package."[The U.S. economy] has a strong labor force, excellent productivity and technology, and a deep and liquid financial market that is in the process of repairing itself. So I think we need to keep in mind also that the economy does have inherent strengths and that those will certainly surface over a period of time," Bernanke said during testimony before the U.S. House Budget Committee January 17. Periodically during the yea


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2008-02-26 11:58:00
Economic Growth Decline Predicted for 2008, with Rebound in 2009U.S. economy remains resilient, secretary of state tells Economic ForumWashington -- The pace of U.S. economic growth will slow somewhat through 2008, and an economic rebound is likely to begin early in 2009 as the housing and financial sectors improve, says a Congressional Budget Office forecast.Peter Orszag, director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), said in testimony before several congressional budget and finance committees that the current economic weakness was created by tight credit, a housing crisis and rising oil prices. The CBO provides Congress at least two economic outlook forecasts annually."The state of the economy is particularly uncertain at the moment. The pace of economic growth slowed in


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2008-02-26 11:55:00
U.S. in role of wounded giant at DavosDAVOS, Switzerland: The United States has filled various roles at the World Economic Forum over the past decade: dot-com dynamo, benevolent superpower, feared aggressor, and now, wounded giant.On the first day of this conference, a parade of bankers, economists, and political officials expressed deep fears about the faltering American economy, peppered with blunt criticism of its institutions, chiefly the Federal Reserve, which some accused of sowing the seeds of today's crisis.George Soros, the financier who made a fortune betting against the pound, went so far Wednesday as to say that the downturn would put an end to the long status of the dollar as the world's default currency."The current crisis is not only the bust that follows the housing boom,"


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2008-02-26 11:42:00
American Stock Exchange Lists Units of Asia Special Situation Acquisition CorpNEW YORK, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today lists the units of Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp. under the ticker symbol CIO.U. The offering size is 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $100,000,000 (excluding the underwriters' over-allotment option). One unit consists of one ordinary share and one warrant to purchase one ordinary share. Initially, the units will be the only security trading. Maxim Group LLC is the lead underwriter on this IPO.Asia Special Situation Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized company formed for the purpose acquiring all or a majority interest in one or more operating businesses, through a capital stock exchange, asset ac


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2008-02-26 11:41:00
EUR/USD (1.4823)European & US sessions forecast levels: 1.4745/1.4860Trend Sessions: European – Neutral/DownwardUS – NeutralMarket Focus: 10:00 AM Existing Home Sales, 4:00 AM Italian Retail Sales, 1:50 PM ECB President Trichet Speaks.Daily Strategy: The fears about the high Euro Zone inflation stop the rumors and speculations about eventually interest rates cut by ECB. With so high inflation the chances for cut of the interest rates in the Euro Zone are minimal. The new jump of the oil prices will hurt serious the world economy and will pump the inflation. For today we expect temporary recovery of the dollar during the European session. If the dollar break above 1.4860 will follow levels of 1.4920/25.


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2008-02-26 11:28:00
RBA) Malcolm Edey - Economic and Political Overview 2008 (RBA) Malcolm Edey - Economic and Political Overview 2008Talk to CEDA Economic and Political Overview 2008Malcolm EdeyAssistant Governor (Economic)Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)Economic and Political Overview 2008Sydney - 19 February 2008Thanks to CEDA for the invitation to speak here today.Since the last time I spoke at this event, the RBA has taken a number of steps to increase the amount of information it makes available to the public, both about its policy processes, and its thinking about the economy. We now issue a monthly statement after each Board meeting, setting out the reasons for the latest decision, whether or not the interest rate is being changed. Minutes of the Board meetings are now also publi


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2008-02-19 10:34:00
PAkistan ElectionNawaz calls President Musharraf to step down:LAHORE: Muslim League-N leader Nawaz Sharif Tuesday called President Musharraf to step down from office. He said the decision about eligibility of President Musharraf should be taken from the same court that was hearing the case. Addressing press briefing in Lahore Nawaz said the freedom of judiciary and democracy are the foremost targets of his agenda. He said he was talking with all parties for formation of the government. The PML-N leader said after restoration of the judiciary it would be decided whether Musharraf’s election as president is legal or not. He said the judiciary could not regain its freedom without restoration of the deposed judges. He also demanded release of all detained lawyers.He said the matter of Dr. Ab


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2008-02-17 12:14:00
US election at-a-glance:DAY IN A NUTSHELLCivil rights leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis - previously a supporter of Hillary Clinton - declares that in his role as a superdelegate he will vote for Barack Obama at the Democratic convention, the New York Times reports. Hillary Clinton's campaign releases another advertisement in Wisconsin accusing Mr Obama of dodging televised debates in the state. John McCain and Mike Huckabee campaign hard in Wisconsin.KEY QUOTES"If Lewis breaks away, take whatever you thought Clinton's chances of winning the nomination before and divide that number by as much as two - those would be the odds of her winning now."Time's Mark Halperin on John Lewis's decision to back Barack Obama at the conventionHe's going around issuing promissory notes on the futur


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2008-02-17 11:45:00
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Mass Transit - Additional FinancingWASHINGTON, February 12, 2008 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:IBRD Loan: USD$44 millionTerms: Maturity= 15 years; Grace= 5 years < /font>PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The main objectives of the project are: (a) to improve the quality of urban transport services in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region by enhancing the development of a fully integrated urban transport system; and (b) to substantially improve the level of service provided by the suburban railway while reducing the operating subsidies from the State through the substantial participation of the private sector in its operations and management.For more information please call:


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2008-02-17 11:40:00
EUR/USD Grows on Trade Balance NewsEUR/USD rose from 1.4575 to 1.4635 today after the news from the U. S. Department of Labor and the U. S. Census Bureau arrived. Despite them being better than expected, they failed to stop dollar or even stock markets from declining today.Initial jobless claims for the last week went down from 357,000 to 348,000 — slightly better than it was expected by the markets (350,000).Trade balance deficit in U.S. decreased in December from $63.1 billion to $58.8 billion — much better than it was expected ($61.5 billion). Exported grew by more than two billion dollar, while imports dropped by almost the same value.


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2008-02-17 11:31:00
Poor U.S. Macroeconomics Push Dollar DownThis week ends far worse for dollar bulls than they may have expected. Only Wednesday was an uptrend day for the U.S. dollar, but it didn’t gain a lot that day. Friday brought in the break through the 1.4700 resistance level on EUR/USD. Some disappointing data on the net foreign purchases and the manufacturing survey were the most important causes of today’s dollar’s decline.Export and import prices in January grew faster than expected and this can be a positive sign for U.S. economy. Export prices index increased 1.2%, while import prices index increased 1.7%. Expected levels of growth were 0.3% for both of them.NY Empire State Index — compiled through a survey of manufacturing sector — showed a very sharp decline this month. It went down


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2008-02-16 13:05:00
China'economic impact - World Bank s storms to have limitedBEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The recent winter storms are likely to have only a short-term impact on China's economy this year, and could even stimulate domestic investment, said an economist with the World Bank.Louis Kuijs, economist and main author of the bank's quarterly update on the Chinese economy, told journalists that most of the impact of the storms -- including rising food prices and a decline in industrial output over January and February -- will turn out to be temporary, and that there "could be some pick-up (later in the year) as investment takes place to solve the bottlenecks"Although a number of economists have lowered their forecasts for China's economic growth this year in response to the mayhem caused by the coldest winte


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2008-02-12 13:16:00
. Then, to perform your actual trades online you need a real-time 'trading platform' to execute your 'buys' and 'sells' directly in the Foreign Currency Market. You obtain a trading platform from a Forex Clearinghouse that is connected real-time to the interbank market. There are many good Clearinghouses (also confusingly called Brokerage Firms, Market Makers, etc.) that provide you with the trading platform to trade the funds in the account you have opened with them. Before you begin trading your 'real' money, while you are learning, you will practice on your own 'demo account' with play-money in it, which will be provided to you by the clearinghouse you plan to trade through. The contractual relationship you enter into with your Clearinghouse is a very important one because the Clearingh


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2008-02-12 13:14:00
The best advice on how to learn to trade profitably is to learn from experts with proven track records. Many learning styles are available to beginners at all levels: books, CDs, online courses, group seminars, even one-on-one mentors who will come right your home for a few days. We outline our Forex-Trader picks in Learning Forex Trading. Learning to trade from experts is worth every penny and has saved us untold thousands in mistakes. We would not recommend starting forex trading without any training. It is not hard to learn, nor difficult to trade successfully, but you must first provide yourself with a basic functioning knowledge of 'the game you're in'.


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2008-02-12 13:13:00
need to come to... not just producing commodities, but adding value to their own product and starting to think about the consumer and how to bridge that gap," says Horgan.After a year or two of looking for something to add value to their product, the Haags and Rupprechts came across the BYB program and decided to try it. Direct marketing training was one of many steps the two families took in starting Chosen Acres Premium Beef.Pricing products, developing a logo, designing fliers and ordering boxes were a few details they had to address. They also worked with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to get a food handling license, and with the small business development center in Rochester, MN, for help with other business aspects."It's added a lot of labor, but it's been positive in that w


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2008-02-12 13:08:00
Like most folks who raise livestock, Glen and Tammy Haag and her parents Dave and Kathy Rupprecht aren't strangers to risk. But last year they took a different kind of risk with their 500-head cattle operation in Lewiston, MN.They bought a truck, a trailer, a walk-in freezer and a sign that reads "Chosen Acres Premium Beef." Then, they started asking people in their community to buy beef directly from them."It's a different kind of risk when you get more involved with the consumer and the farm-to-table process. It also requires different skills," says Peter Reese, a sales and marketing consultant who teaches a four-part seminar series for producers as part of Branding Your Beliefs (BYB), a program that helps livestock producers aggressively market their products directly to consumers."It r


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2008-01-20 11:19:00
Day Trading – The Ultimate Work-From-Home Job? Ever dreamt of giving up the daily grind? Want to strike out on your own and work from home, but don’t know what you could possibly do to make a living? Full time Nasdaq trader Harvey Walsh wondered just that, and now he asks “Is day trading the ultimate work from home job”? We’ve probably all had the same thought at some time or another, as we trudge off towards another day at work – the same work we’ve been doing day in day out for years – “surely there has to be a better way?” Slaving away to make somebody else rich just doesn’t seem right somehow, but what alternative? Setting up a new business, or buying an established one, are both expensive and risky prospects. So how can the disenchanted employee ever hope to make


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2008-01-20 11:14:00
How To Win In Futures Trading With This Simple TacticSurprisingly, many profitable speculators have success rates between 30% and 50%. Futures traders are not successful because they predict prices well. They`re winning because their profitable trades far exceed their losses. The truth of the matter is all Futures systems win and lose. Psychologically, this can make following a system difficult. Futures market professionals achieve success in this environment by controlling risk with money management rules. But, controlling risk goes against our natural tendencies. Most Futures traders don`t want to manage risk, they want to be right. Despite the proven fact that money management is so important, when Futures traders first come to me, many of my clients focus their time looking for the per


The Song Choices of the Top 9 Bookmark This
2008-04-07 15:47:00
With so many hits to choose from during Dolly Parton week, the Idols had their work cut out for them. They picked some great songs, and really seemed to have a blast with this week's theme. Check out the song choices below:David Archuleta "Smoky Mountain Memories"-Dolly PartonDavid Cook "Little Sparrow"-Dolly PartonJason Castro"Travelin' Thru" -Dolly PartonMichael Johns "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" - Dolly PartonBrooke White "Jolene" - Dolly PartonCarly Smithson "Here You Come Again" - Dolly PartonKristy Lee Cook "Coat Of Many Colors" - Dolly PartonRamiele Malubay "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" - Dolly PartonSyesha Mercado "I Will Always Love You" - Dolly Parton
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Idol Gives Back Tickets Bookmark This
2008-04-07 15:47:00
American Idol is pleased to announce that there are just a few seats left for the taping of Idol Gives Back special this Sunday, April 6th at the Kodak Theatre.The most recent announcement notes that the following stars are now scheduled to appear: Robin Williams, Celine Dion, Forest Whitaker, Billy Crystal, Dane Cook, Kiefer Sutherland, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Jennifer Connolly, Elliott Yamin, Fantasia and Amy Adams.They join previously announced international talent and sports figures like Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, Heart and Gloria Estefan.
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Carrie Underwood Adds More Dates On Tour Bookmark This
2008-04-07 15:46:00
Carrie Underwood ’s headline tour, the “Carnival Ride Tour,” will continue with an additional run of shows in the month of June and will feature opening act, Jason Michael Carroll. The tour launched February 18 and all shows to date have been sell-outs.Carrie wraps her co-headline dates with Keith Urban April 26 in Lexington, KY on the “Love, Pain, & The whole crazy Carnival Ride Tour” while Josh Turner, special guest on the “Carnival Ride Tour,” closes out his run of shows May 28.Carrie’s current album, Carnival Ride, which contains her #1 co-written smash hits “So Small” and “All-American Girl,” was certified double-platinum within 2 months of its release. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was recently certified 7x-Platinum, becoming the best-selling solo female countr
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Even More Celebs Added To Idol Gives Back Bookmark This
2008-04-07 15:45:00
The Emmy Award-winning IDOL GIVES BACK returns with an illustrious group of celebrity participants to help raise awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Robin Williams, Celine Dion, Forest Whitaker, Billy Crystal, Dane Cook, Kiefer Sutherland, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Jennifer Connolly, Elliott Yamin, Fantasia and Amy Adams join previously announced international talent and sports figures Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, Heart and Gloria Estefan.There are still a few tickets for the star-studded event that are currently on sale to the general public. The
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