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    Tesco posts worst figures in 16 years  Nov 30, 2008
    Retailing giant hit by rejuvenated competition. business correspondent. (guardian.co.uk)

    Dublin losing 134 Wendys jobs  Nov 21, 2008
    Dublin losing 134 Wendys jobs - Business First of Columbus. for free extra services. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Lesotho struggling in HIV fight  Nov 20, 2008
    Two girls separated from their family in Congo have led a photographer to search for their relatives. Unicef gives an update on the humanitarian crisis in Congo. (News24.com)

    President's Latin America tour cements Beijing's trade clout  Nov 19, 2008
    President's Latin America tour cements Beijing's trade clout. Wednesday November 19 2008 00. (guardian.co.uk)

    Mexoro Minerals Enters Into Negotiations for Project Financing  Nov 18, 2008
    Text hiding to spacing. CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mexoro Minerals Ltd. Enters Into Negotiations For Project Financing With Minera Rio Tinto. (PR Newswire)

    Online fashion firm ASOS H1 profit up 68 pct  Nov 17, 2008
    Reuters, Monday November 17 2008. ASOS first-half pretax profit 4. (guardian.co.uk)

    SADC focuses on health burden  Nov 17, 2008
    Barack Obama's election has triggered awkward questions about Africa's own democratic track record. The crisis in DRC has exploded, with the displaced struggling for basics like food and water. (News24.com)

    Bank of France sees French GDP -0.5 pct q/q in Q4  Nov 17, 2008
    project accounting finance leader - america's business unit. ge infrastructure, transportation function. (guardian.co.uk)

    Oil price must foster costly investment-IEA chief  Nov 16, 2008
    Reuters, Friday November 14 2008. By Osamu Tsukimori TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices should be high enough to foster sustained investment in a range of new sources including costly projects like tar sands, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. (guardian.co.uk)

    New BlackBerry storms onto the stage  Nov 15, 2008
    Friday November 14 2008 12. Photograph: Ray Tang / Rex Features. (guardian.co.uk)

    That Palin hoax  Nov 14, 2008
    Common sense conservativism. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Former Tyco chiefs jailed for $150m corporate theft  Nov 14, 2008
    Tuesday September 20 2005 08. Former Tyco chiefs Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, who for many represented the excess gripping corporate America in the late 1990s, were sentenced to between eight and 25 years in prison yesterday. (Yahoo News -- Tyco)

    EU willing to make room for China, others at IMF-IHT  Nov 14, 2008
    Reuters, Friday November 14 2008. BRUSSELS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Europeans are ready to lower their representation at international financial institutions to make more room for China and other emerging economies, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said. (guardian.co.uk)

    Bush gives ground on car industry bail-out  Nov 12, 2008
    President-elect to stay away from G20 summit. Incoming team respect incumbent's authority Bush agrees to proposal for car industry bail-out. (guardian.co.uk)

    Hornby heads off rails as costs accelerate  Nov 8, 2008
    Saturday November 8 2008 00. Saturday November 8 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    State Tax Analyst  Nov 7, 2008
    Job Snapshot Location: Melbourne, FL 32901 ( ) Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Computer Hardware Computer Software Manages Others: No Job Type: Finance Accounting Experience: At least 4 year(s) Posted: 11/7/2008 Contact Information Ref ID: CHQ08081007 Description. Lead role in preparing state and local returns for separate filing states and significant involvement in consolidated and combination state returns. (Florida Today)

    Exxon told to pay $7bn for oil spill  Nov 7, 2008
    Thursday January 29 2004 02. ExxonMobil was yesterday ordered to pay nearly $7bn (3. (Yahoo News -- Oil Spills)

    Car dealers see biggest sales slide in 17 years  Nov 7, 2008
    Extended break for Mini workers to cut production Call for government and EU to help motor industry. Friday November 7 2008 00. (guardian.co.uk)

    Fashion chain chief says hefty rise in clothing prices may be on ...  Nov 6, 2008
    Fashion chain chief says hefty rise in clothing prices may be on the way. Weak pound threatens to hit buyers' budgets High-end grocer also reports falling sales. (guardian.co.uk)

    Japan wants yen to be the anchor of Asia  Nov 4, 2008
    Monday December 8 2003. Plans for the yen to become the anchor in a new Asian currency area are being floated by Japan as Tokyo challenges China for leadership of the world's most dynamic economic zone. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)

    Yen rises broadly after big RBA rate cut  Nov 4, 2008
    Tuesday November 4 2008. Aussie drops vs dollar and yen after RBA rate cut * RBA cuts rates by bigger-than-expected 75 bps * Focus on ECB, BoE rate decisions later this week * Market awaits U.S. presidential election By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The yen rose broadly and climbed over two percent against the Australian dollar on Tuesday after Australia's central bank caught investors off guard with a bigger-than-expected rate cut. (guardian.co.uk)

    Managing director at Debenhams leaves after nine months  Nov 4, 2008
    Spindler 'lost patience after waiting to fill top job' Speculation grows over chief executive's successor. Tuesday November 4 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    SSE sells half a North Sea windfarm for 300m  Nov 4, 2008
    SSE sells half a North Sea windfarm for 300m. Tuesday November 4 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    Parker Ranch names new CFO  Nov 3, 2008
    Breaking News/Updates. Updated at 3:29 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2008. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    CHART PULLER / FILE MEDICAL RECORDS  Nov 3, 2008
    Job Snapshot Location: Jackson, MS 39211 ( ) Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Healthcare - Health Services Accounting - Finance Manages Others: No Job Type: Admin - Clerical Customer Service Health Care Posted: 11/2/2008 Contact Information Contact: Jackson Pro Resources Phone: 601-206-5552 Ref ID: CALL NOW FOR APPOINTMENT. File/ pull medical records assist mgmt & More. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    John Lewis sales drop by 9.8%  Nov 1, 2008
    John Lewis sales drop by 9. John Lewis sales drop by 9. (guardian.co.uk)

    New Windows system unveiled as Microsoft tries to fix problems  Oct 29, 2008
    technology correspondent. Wednesday October 29 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    Card account delay threatens post offices  Oct 28, 2008
    Tuesday October 28 2008. The government has been warned that continuing uncertainty about the outcome of the tender for the successor to the Post Office card account is damaging confidence among Britain's subpostmasters. (guardian.co.uk)

    Lloyds to seal HBOS takeover by January  Oct 25, 2008
    Saturday October 25 2008. The headquarters of HBOS on The Mound, reflected in a window in Edinburgh. (guardian.co.uk)

    Climate change targets deal could include aviation and shipping ...  Oct 24, 2008
    Climate change targets deal could include aviation and shipping emissions. Friday October 24 2008 00. (guardian.co.uk)

    Financial Advisor  Oct 24, 2008
    The program will provide you with an opportunity to learn how to. Build a client base of high net worth individuals. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Tinker Bell becomes new voice of speaking clock  Oct 24, 2008
    Thursday October 23 2008 13. The character Tinker Bell seen flying next to a cartoon representation of Big Ben. (guardian.co.uk)

    GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks hit 4-year lows on economy fears  Oct 22, 2008
    Wednesday October 22 2008. Asian stocks slump on fears about global economy, earnings * Credit spreads surge on Argentina pension move * Dollar hits 2-yr high vs basket of currencies * Oil slumps to below $70 a barrel By Kevin Plumberg and Rafael Nam HONG KONG, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks slumped to their lowest since December 2004 on Wednesday as poor U.S. corporate results and falling commodity prices fanned worries of a protracted global economic slowdown. (guardian.co.uk)

    Pru confirms interest in AIG's Asia operations on back of 15 ...  Oct 22, 2008
    Pru confirms interest in AIG's Asia operations on back of 15% sales leap. Bankers appointed to work out bid logistics Boss rejects 'unfounded fears' of capital weakness. (guardian.co.uk)

    Spain orders ship seizure in $500m treasure row  Oct 20, 2008
    Thursday June 7 2007. A Spanish judge has ordered police to capture and search two treasure-hunting ships belonging to an American company which has discovered a disputed undersea trove of gold and silver valued at $500m (250m). (Yahoo News -- Spain)

    Betting on policy of truth from insurers  Oct 19, 2008
    Sunday October 19 2008. The slide in life company shares, including those of the Prudential and Aviva, has led some people to ask whether insurers might be the new banks. (guardian.co.uk)

    US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers  Oct 18, 2008
    Thursday November 6 2003. The FBI and Microsoft combined forces yesterday against the shadowy teenage world of the computer hacker by offering $500,000 (300,000) bounties for information on the creators of MSBlast and SoBig viruses. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)

    Govts step up credit fight, banks line up at Fed  Oct 17, 2008
    Thursday October 16 2008. Most Libor falls again, but spreads widen * Central bank measures gain traction at short end * U.S. discount window borrowing hits record in week * U.S. commercial paper sector shrinks 5th straight week (Adds U.S. CP data, changes dateline, previous LONDON) By Jamie McGeever and Richard Leong LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Most interbank lending rates fell on Thursday in the wake of more steps by central banks to provide funds, improve bank balance sheets, and open up... (guardian.co.uk)

    Czech finmin: cautious about euro entry date-media  Oct 13, 2008
    Monday October 13 2008. PRAGUE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The Czech finance minister said he is now cautious about the country's entry date into the euro zone, a newspaper reported on Monday, suggesting he no longer favours fast adoption of the single currency. (guardian.co.uk)

    Mitsubishi seeks better deal for $9bn cash input  Oct 13, 2008
    Monday October 13 2008. The Japanese bank Mitsubishi was last night demanding improved terms for a $9bn injection of capital widely viewed as critical to the future of the crisis-hit Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley. (guardian.co.uk)

    Apple shares surge, investors like valuation  Oct 12, 2008
    Friday October 10 2008. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc rallied more than 9 percent Friday, as investors saw a newly attractive valuation in the battered stock and anticipated new laptop computers. (guardian.co.uk)

    Britain to launch 35 bln pound banking rescue-paper  Oct 12, 2008
    UK to launch 35 bln pound banking rescue - paper. Sunday October 12 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    UK recession 'by Christmas'  Oct 12, 2008
    UK recession 'by Christmas. Sunday October 12 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    Financial Analyst- Jackson, MS  Oct 11, 2008
    Accounting Finance Professional Services. Req'd Education. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Vodafone aims to take Christmas market by storm  Oct 8, 2008
    The telecoms giant has teamed up with BlackBerry to challenge the latest mobile offerings from 02 and T-mobile. communications editor. (guardian.co.uk)

    Consumer Loan Underwriter  Oct 8, 2008
    Job Snapshot Location: Melbourne, FL 32940 ( ) Base Pay: $35,259 - $45,000 /Year Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Accounting - Finance Manages Others: No Job Type: Banking Education: High School Relocation Covered: Not Specified Posted: 10/8/2008 Contact Information Ref ID: 517422 Description. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of consumer loan underwriting experience (auto, credit cards, and home equity), ability to accurately assess credit risk, good analytical skills, and... (Florida Today)

    Stop scaring shoppers, Green tells media  Oct 8, 2008
    Bhs business is 'not bad', despite 40% fall in profits Doom-mongers are wrong, says retail billionaire. Wednesday October 8 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    UK manufacturing slump confirms economy is in recession  Oct 8, 2008
    Wednesday October 8 2008. British manufacturing output suffered its sixth consecutive monthly contraction in August, its worst run since 1980 and confirmation that the economy had already gone into recession, according to a leading economic thinktank. (guardian.co.uk)

    Ryanair boss sets sights on no-frills transatlantic flights with ...  Oct 8, 2008
    Ryanair boss sets sights on no-frills transatlantic flights with new airline. O'Leary expects to pick up cheap jets as rivals go bust Service could be running within three years. (guardian.co.uk)

    Dragon breathes life into skills academy  Oct 8, 2008
    Ministers back millionaire Peter Jones's bid to train young entrepreneurs. Tuesday October 07 2008 11:44 BST. (guardian.co.uk)

    Advertising spend buoyed by rush to internet  Oct 8, 2008
    Web ad spend helps hold off advertising downturn. Tuesday October 07 2008 07:09 BST. (guardian.co.uk)

    Audit Senior  Oct 7, 2008
    This content requires the Macromedia Flash PlayerPlease download the latest version here "View McGladrey llen Video". Accounting - Finance Consulting Sales - Marketing. (Florida Today)

    Turkish lira weakens to six-month low against dollar  Oct 6, 2008
    Monday October 6 2008. (Adds comment, details) ISTANBUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira dropped 1. (guardian.co.uk)

    TM International strengthens top management team  Oct 6, 2008
    Web search enhanced by. Monday October 6, 2008 MYT 2:49:05 PM. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Nokia touch-screen to miss Xmas in mature markets  Oct 4, 2008
    Friday October 3 2008. (Adds analyst comment) LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Nokia's answer to Apple's iPhone will go on sale in seven countries in Asia, the Middle East and Europe this year but will miss the Christmas shopping season in most developed markets. (guardian.co.uk)

    Russia's Medvedev says G8 should broaden crisis dialogue  Oct 4, 2008
    Russia's Medvedev says G8 should broaden crisis dialogue. Thursday October 2 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    Rescue bill leaves investors still shy about risk  Oct 4, 2008
    Friday October 3 2008. By Jennifer Ablan NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Investors' appetite for risk was not immediately whetted by the passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the U.S. financial system on Friday, and expectations for a rapid recovery in stocks, corporate bonds, even the dollar, are likely misplaced. (guardian.co.uk)

    Accounting & HR Assistant  Oct 3, 2008
    Job Snapshot Location: Ridgeland, MS 39157 ( ) Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Credit - Loan - Collections Banking - Financial Services Accounting - Finance Manages Others: No Job Type: Admin - Clerical Accounting Finance Relocation Covered: Not Specified Posted: 10/3/2008 Contact Information Ref ID: 0200178566 Description. Accounting & HR Assistant. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    EU leaders plot joint response to avert financial meltdown  Oct 3, 2008
    Greece's deposit guarantee deepens EU financial rift. Move presents challenge to leaders at summit Economists raise fears of 1930s-style depression. (guardian.co.uk)

    Higher educations lower paychecks  Sep 25, 2008
    Higher educations lower paychecks - Sacramento Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Former Tyco chiefs jailed for $150m corporate theft  Sep 25, 2008
    Tuesday September 20 2005. Former Tyco chiefs Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, who for many represented the excess gripping corporate America in the late 1990s, were sentenced to between eight and 25 years in prison yesterday. (Yahoo News -- Tyco)

    Man Group keeps up pleas to be protected from shorting  Sep 25, 2008
    Thursday September 25 2008. Man Group, the world's biggest listed hedge fund, was battling last night to persuade the Financial Services Authority to protect it from short-sellers after the City regulator rebuffed its initial claim. (guardian.co.uk)

    Food and lack of floods push Co-op profits to record level  Sep 25, 2008
    Thursday September 25 2008. Strong sales of food and fewer insurance claims for flood damage have helped drive half-year profits at the Co-operative Group to a record level. (guardian.co.uk)

    Google makes handset debut with rival to iPhone  Sep 22, 2008
    Smartphone aims to help more people get online Operating system is 'open platform' to aid innovation. Richard Wray, communications editor. (guardian.co.uk)

    Exxon told to pay $7bn for oil spill  Sep 22, 2008
    Thursday January 29 2004. ExxonMobil was yesterday ordered to pay nearly $7bn (3. (Yahoo News -- Oil Spills)

    Climate more urgent than economy, say voters  Sep 21, 2008
    Wednesday July 2 2008. Voters think that taking action against climate change matters more than tackling the global economic downturn, according to a published today. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)

    US doesn't need emergency oil after Ike -IEA  Sep 20, 2008
    U.S. doesn't need emergency oil after Ike -IEA. Saturday September 20 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    EPiC Energy Resources Announces New Board Member  Sep 19, 2008
    HOUSTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EPiC Energy Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EPCC) ("EPiC") a provider of engineering, management consulting, training and data management services to the energy industry, today announced that Texas State Representative John C. Otto has been named to the EPiC Energy Resources' Board of Directors and will serve as the Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee. Concurrently, Kevin G. McMahon has stepped down from the Board due to time constraints... (PR Newswire)

    Online gambling firm in talks with rival  Sep 19, 2008
    Thursday December 28 2006 14:40 GMT. PartyGaming today confirmed it is in talks with smaller rival Empire Online (EOL), as reported exclusively by the Guardian. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)

    Japan wants yen to be the anchor of Asia  Sep 19, 2008
    Monday December 8 2003. Plans for the yen to become the anchor in a new Asian currency area are being floated by Japan as Tokyo challenges China for leadership of the world's most dynamic economic zone. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)

    Mbeki fights on  Sep 19, 2008
    Want to star in a News24 video. Send us your best braai photos and star in our Heritage Day video. (News24)

    Kingfisher fears banker-belt downturn  Sep 19, 2008
    Friday September 19 2008. B&Q owner Kingfisher yesterday warned of "very tough times ahead" as the credit crunch, the housing downturn and a dive in consumer confidence take their toll. (guardian.co.uk)

    Hcareers Launches Exclusive Partnership With CorVirtus  Sep 18, 2008
    New assessment tool identifies the 'hospitality gene' to recruit and retain top talent VANCOUVER, Canada, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Employers in the hospitality industry can now fast track their way to quality candidates, offered exclusively at Hcareers. The leading online job board for the hospitality industry announced its partnership with CorVirtus, the leading provider of assessments proven to identify candidates who can deliver extraordinary customer experiences. (PR Newswire)

    Obama and McCain fight for advantage from meltdown  Sep 18, 2008
    Economic meltdown returns initiative to Obama in polling. Both parties spend millions on TV messages Addressing Wall St crisis displaces personal attacks. (guardian.co.uk)

    7digital first to sign up big four to unrestricted MP3  Sep 17, 2008
    Wednesday September 17 2008. A UK start-up yesterday stole a march on digital music rivals such as Apple's iTunes and Amazon by becoming the first in Europe to offer the catalogues of all four of the big labels free of rights restrictions. (guardian.co.uk)

    Financial crisis not over yet - Juncker  Sep 17, 2008
    Wednesday September 17 2008. (Adds quotes, background) BERLIN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The crisis on financial markets is not over yet but does not threaten to plunge Europe into recession, Eurogroup Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday. (guardian.co.uk)

    Engine failure suspected as 88 die in Aeroflot crash in Russia  Sep 15, 2008
    Associated Press in Moscow. Monday September 15 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    Mbeki fights for survival after Zuma showdown  Sep 15, 2008
    Africa correspondent. Monday September 15 2008. (guardian.co.uk)

    'Guardian, friend and protector'  Sep 14, 2008
    Guardian, friend and protector. Friday August 31 2007 16:52 BST. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)

    Paisley and McGuinness mark new era  Sep 14, 2008
    Tuesday May 08 2007 17:01 BST. Northern Ireland's first minister, Ian Paisley, and the deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness, smile after being sworn in at Stormont. (Yahoo News -- Northern Ireland Conflict)

    Tighter airport security hurts US tourism  Sep 14, 2008
    Thursday February 01 2007 18:31 GMT. The US has suffered a sharp drop in tourism since 9/11, mainly because of concerns over tighter passport and customs controls, according to the travel industry. (Yahoo News -- Aviation Security)

    Spain braced for wave of attacks as Eta calls off ceasefire  Sep 14, 2008
    Separatist group rearmed during hiatus, PM warned Opposition parties hit out at failed peace process. Thursday June 7 2007. (Yahoo News -- Spain)

    And then there were two?  Sep 14, 2008
    And then there were two. And then there were two. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)

    Cuba approves first therapeutic vaccine for lung cancer  Sep 14, 2008
    Latin America correspondent. Thursday June 26 2008. (Yahoo News -- Cuba)

    Islanders declare victory over US bombers  Sep 14, 2008
    Navy's pull-out after 60 years in Vieques triggers fireworks and attacks on military vehicles. The long and often bitter campaign to end the US navy's bombing exercises on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques culminated in victory for the islanders yesterday, who celebrated the military pull-out with fireworks displays and parties. (Yahoo News -- Puerto Rico)

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