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    Takeovers are back in town  Oct 7, 2009
    The investment banks will rake in millions of dollars in advisory fees, while the hedge funds can mint themselves a fortune buying and selling the shares in targeted companies. The image of the financial markets will ultimately suffer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    A Threat to Global Recovery: Too Many Factories  Oct 7, 2009
    And that frantic buying and selling was a boon for manufacturing. As U.S. consumers flexed their credit cards for flat-panel TVs and video games, factories sprouted around the world to make all the stuff that was crammed into consumers' SUVs. (Time.com)

    Jen Exits Morgan Stanley With Dollar Smile Giving BlueGold Capital Insight  Oct 7, 2009
    Now, Jen is the one doing the buying and selling. In May, he joined London-based hedge fund firm BlueGold Capital Management LLP to oversee a trading portfolio while serving as managing director of macroeconomics and currencies. (Bloomberg)

    Merger Boom Will Be Next Bubble to Shake Markets  Oct 6, 2009
    The investment banks will rake in millions of dollars in advisory fees, while the hedge funds can mint themselves a fortune from buying and selling the shares in targeted companies. The image of the financial markets will ultimately suffer. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    * HSBC to sell New York building for US$330 million  Oct 6, 2009
    71 percent stake in Credit Suisse Group AG, and Dankners buying and selling of his shares in the Swiss bank has netted the company at least 750 million shekels (US$199 million) in profit. The deal is a good signal for the local investment market because its all cash and involves a foreign investor, said Robert White, president of Real Capital Analytics, a New York-based property research company. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    HSBC to Sell New York Office Building to Israel's Dankner for $330 Million  Oct 5, 2009
    71 percent stake in , and Dankners buying and selling of his shares in the Swiss bank has netted the company at least 750 million shekels ($199 million) of profit. Good Signal. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Piecing together the puzzling array of state property  Oct 4, 2009
    To me, that s just a lot more interesting than being in the private sector and buying and selling skyscrapers. I could do that. (Boston Globe)

    New Media Explosion Upends TV Ratings System  Oct 2, 2009
    But Nielsen ratings still hold sway over the buying and selling of advertising. Major broadcast networks spend roughly $1 billion dollars every year to get ratings from Nielsen, estimates Larry Gold, who publishes Inside Research, a newsletter on the market research industry. (Newsmax)

    FII inflow in stocks cross Rs 60K cr mark  Oct 2, 2009
    On Thursday, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex closed flat after a alternate bouts of buying and selling. The 30-share barometer, which breached the 17,000 points mark yesterday, added 7. (India Times)

    Stocks plunge on drop in manufacturing activity  Oct 2, 2009
    NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market had a fitting end to a stellar but erratic third quarter as investors still ambivalent about the economy shuttled between bouts of buying and selling. Wall Street's major indexes ended the July-September period with big gains Wednesday as investors placed more bets that the recovery will keep gathering momentum. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Stocks slip but still have best quarter since 1998  Oct 1, 2009
    Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market had a fitting end to a stellar but erratic third quarter as investors still ambivalent about the economy shuttled between bouts of buying and selling. Wall Street's major indexes ended the July-September period with big gains Wednesday as investors placed more bets that the recovery will keep gathering momentum. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Robert Gillson  Oct 1, 2009
    He was a school board member; he spent his time buying and selling items on eBay, and was a sports fanatic and an inventor and enjoyed farming. He loved his grandchildren and was a devoted father and loving husband. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Stunning art theft has a Harvard link  Sep 30, 2009
    The two men are partners in a business that includes buying and selling art, although the stolen pieces were from their personal collection. Amadio said in an interview last night that he believes the value of the collection increased since 2002, as the two acquired more art, including a 4-foot-by-7-foot Pollock painting thought to be worth at least $20 million and possibly as much as $80 million. (Boston Globe)

    In Depth: Staying Secure Online  Sep 30, 2009
    Cybercrime: A secret economy Cybercriminals are making a killing off of stolen identities, creating their own market for buying and selling credit card and bank account information on the cheap Quiz: Your securitySee if your online practices put you at risk Cyberwarfare possible. A research group predicts it will accompany military conflicts Watch what you postThink twice before revealing too much on social media Don't fall for the fake CensusWatch out for online crooks posing as the Census... (CNN)

    Confusion Over Kashmir  Sep 30, 2009
    The "market" is a de-territorialized space where faceless corporations do business, including buying and selling "futures." Justice has come to mean human rights (and of those, as they say, "a few will do"). This theft of language, this technique of usurping words and deploying them like weapons, of using them to mask intent and to mean exactly the opposite of what they have traditionally meant, has been one of the most brilliant strategic victories of the tsars of the new dispensation. (CBS News)

    A new cold war in Kashmir  Sep 30, 2009
    The "market" is a de-territorialized space where faceless corporations do business, including buying and selling "futures". Justice has come to mean human rights (and of those, as they say, "a few will do"). (Asia Times Online)

    EU treaty stirs Irish grassroots  Sep 30, 2009
    There is buying and selling all around - but there are also advice sessions on debt management. The upcoming treaty referendum is not top of the agenda here. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Business Briefs  Sep 30, 2009
    In turn, real estate professionals must be knowledgeable of how technology can assist them in serving the needs of the buying and selling public. Contact: John Backer at , (520) 302 5397. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Leadership Views Offered  Sep 26, 2009
    Mr. Tinsley elaborated on what his proposed Economic Development Corp. could do, such as borrowing and loaning money, possibly buying and selling real estate, and the town's utilizing the right of eminent domain. The town's commercial-industrial tax base is in the millions, he said, but should be in the billions. (Brookfield Journal, CT)

    China sets ChiNext board debut trading limit  Sep 24, 2009
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    A job that really shines  Sep 24, 2009
    "I do all the buying and selling and running of the store," Newcomb said. Doug, a goldsmith, does repairs and custom design from the couple's home. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Darling says party over for banks  Sep 24, 2009
    It's frankly that banks started buying and selling products that they didn't understand," Mr Darling said. "It's hardly surprising then that there's this almighty car crash. The tragedy is that it wasn't them [the bankers] that suffered, it was everybody else because the world economy plunged into a recession. (BBC News -- UK)

    FII inflow crosses $10 billion  Sep 23, 2009
    Sebi data shows FII buying and selling in the secondary market as well as inflows through QIPs, IPOs and follow-on offers. While data on BSE and NSE show trading by FIIs only in the secondary market. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    Helping Clients Avoid Toxic Mortgage Loans  Sep 23, 2009
    While selling over 10,000 homes (and buying and selling over 3,000 investment properties) throughout his 30-year career, Ralph has made the time to mentor and coach hundreds of professionals in real estate, sales, and a host of other fields. Ralph is a recognized authority on Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud; Residential Real Estate; Personal Salesmanship; Sales Force and Office Management, Motivation, Design, and Team Building; and Foreclosure Self-Defense and Loan Modification, fields in which... (RealtyTimes)

    Online Auction of Southern Florida Development Land Attracts National and International Attention  Sep 22, 2009
    The company also launched , the only online auction website for buying and selling individual real estate-backed Notes. Media Contacts: James Gerber 949. (PR Newswire)

    City police arrest pawn shop owner  Sep 22, 2009
    The purported owner of Dougs Pawn Shop at 601 Superior Ave. has been charged with the buying and selling of a motor vehicle with a removed or obliterated vehicle identification number (VIN), after the Bogalusa Police Department assisted the St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs Office with a stolen vehicle investigation. Nathaniel Hickman, 26, 19074 Lee Road, Franklinton, was also charged with failure to keep records of motor vehicle sales, said BPD spokesman Capt. Joe Culpepper. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)

    Pakistani Police Raid U.S. Contractor  Sep 20, 2009
    because they are probably buying and selling, kabish. its business. (CBS News -- World)

    Google launches new service for display ad trading  Sep 19, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Google Inc. on Friday unveiled a new service for buying and selling online display advertising, representing a big step for the Internet search giant to expand into a market now dominated by Yahoo Inc. and other companies. Called Double Click Ad Exchange, the new service is a "real-time marketplace that helps large online publishers on one side, and ad networks and agency networks on the other, buy and sell display advertising space," Neal Mohan, Google's vice... (Xinhuanet, China)

    SEC proposes banning flash trading  Sep 19, 2009
    A flash order refers to certain members of exchanges often large institutions buying and selling information about ongoing stock trades milliseconds before that information is made public. Some big banks and financial companies, using high-speed computer programs, can get a quick, sneak peek at how others investors are trading, giving them a fleeting glimpse into the direction of the market. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Moral hazard is back  Sep 19, 2009
    The net result is stunning levels of corruption (see my article ", Asia Times Online, August 19, 2006) as well as, perhaps more importantly, rising criminality. China's ruling classes are the very epitome of corruption and petty theft from government coffers; while in India the selective application of laws has resulted in politics becoming the archetypal dirty profession. When looking at the political classes of both China and India today, I am reminded of Mark Twain's eternal quote, "There is... (Asia Times Online)

    Credit Rating Agencies Could Face New Rules  Sep 19, 2009
    A flash order refers to certain members of exchanges -- often large institutions -- buying and selling information about ongoing stock trades milliseconds before that information is made public. Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., which operates the Nasdaq Stock Market, and the BATS exchange have voluntarily stopped using flash orders, which made up an estimated 3 percent of stock trading. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Federal Officials Warn of Stock Account Hacking  Sep 18, 2009
    Unfortunately, some of those buying and selling stocks these days maybe doing it using someone else's account. Mr. JOHN REED STARK (Chief, Internet enforcement, SEC): It really combines securities fraud and hacking and identity theft. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    Stocks End Modestly Lower  Sep 18, 2009
    Trading was choppy as the market also absorbed buying and selling based on the expiration of options. A fresh supply of economic data did little to inspire investors. (BusinessWeek)

    Builders call for tax credit expansion  Sep 18, 2009
    The current first-time buyer program has not yet triggered the kind of domino effect buying and selling that was envisioned, Crowe said. We are desperately seeking some additional incentive help from the federal government, he said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Real estate pros: Tenants in charge  Sep 18, 2009
    However, the now-stalled market for buying and selling office buildings will improve slightly next year, and trade velocity will continue to speed up in 2011 and beyond as the credit market improves, more foreclosures hit the market and buyers and sellers are able to agree on values, he said. The impact of the $787 billion federal stimulus package is just starting to filter through the economy, said Roger Staubach, JLL's executive chairman Americas. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Freelance Jobs  Sep 16, 2009
    Take a few moments to register with us and start bidding, buying and selling today. Log in to post and bid on tech projects. (IntranetJournal)

    People on the Move  Sep 15, 2009
    Prior to joining the company, Chalke founded and recently sold Finetre Corp., an electronic platform for buying and selling annuities that transformed the delivery of annuity products. Chalke will oversee the commercialization of the company s products. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Book keeps tips on schedule  Sep 15, 2009
    "The premise of the book is there's a best time to do just about everything, and there are chapter on workplace issues, health, education, travel, buying and selling - something for everyone," says Mark, 47, a former reporter and editor at the Daily Press newspaper in southeastern Virginia. "This is one of those cool ideas you wish you could take credit for, but I can't My wife, Jayne, came up w 00002EF6 ith the idea in the middle of the night in the summer of 2007.". (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Structured warrant market drawing attention  Sep 14, 2009
    03% on clearing fee and multiplied by two for buying and selling). In this transaction, investors would only need two tick moves (five sen per tick) upward to break even. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    'Cunning crim' cleared to fly in airport plan  Sep 13, 2009
    Mr Sweeney's track record in buying and selling lucrative land has raised eyebrows in the past. In 2007 he bought a cottage at Patonga on the Central Coast from dementia sufferer Daphne Dick, 83, who had been admitted to a nursing home, for $825,000 and resold it nine days later for $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    By dawn's early light  Sep 13, 2009
    5:30 a.m. That's when the buying and selling begin ... The buying and selling continue. (Albany Times Union)

    A growing problem  Sep 12, 2009
    I graduated in '95 from high school and knew a bunch of "kids" buying and selling pot. I am certain the same thing is happening now, because it is illegal. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Citigroup Wins Second Legal Victory in Two Days in Auction-Rate Lawsuits  Sep 12, 2009
    Citigroup said in court papers that its own buying and selling in the auctions, which was disclosed and kept them from failing, didnt amount to market manipulation. Citigroup told investors it might stop participating in the auctions at its discretion, the bank said. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Rich Russians Shun Swiss Banks, Dollar as Ruble Risk Entices, Troika Says  Sep 11, 2009
    They no longer want to be limited to buying and selling securities, though theres still money to be made in those markets, he said. Stock Gains. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Coalition looking for new Nielsen  Sep 11, 2009
    But if the cross-platform system is successful, it could supplant Nielsen's TV ratings, the main currency for buying and selling commercial time ... But if the cross-platform system is successful, it could supplant Nielsen's TV ratings, the main currency for buying and selling commercial time. (New York Post -- Business)

    When the going gets tough, the wealthy reupholster  Sep 11, 2009
    Ironically that is majorly up and we think the reason for that is people aren't buying and selling as much. They're staying put, and saying 'let's reupholster the sofa' ; rather than selling up [their house] in a downturn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    No such thing as a free market  Sep 11, 2009
    Humans have been buying and selling goods in markets for millenniums and we'll probably go on doing so for as long the planet lasts. Markets are undoubtedly an efficient way to conduct economic activity and they do impose their own discipline on their participants. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Real estate veteran ends 5-year hiatus  Sep 10, 2009
    Marcus chap, founded in 1971, primarily represents institutional and large real estate investors buying and selling property. The company has financing and research arms, but doesn't manage or lease property like full-service firms. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Couple Opens Franchise Consulting Business  Sep 10, 2009
    As a real estate agent, Hawkins was familiar with the process of buying and selling existing business properties. When she decided she wanted to have her own business, rather than start from scratch, she contacted Prosperous Franchise Services, a company that helps individuals find a franchise that fits their skills and the amount of money they have to invest. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Drought, poachers kill 100 elephants in Kenya  Sep 10, 2009
    Learn who is buying and selling and see the species put at risk by the trade. Video: Environment. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Last Days of Lehman BrothersMaking a drama out of the weekend the bank went bust  Sep 10, 2009
    So when the global credit crunch hit the news last year and newsreaders told all about how bankers had been caught out buying and selling debt my automatic reaction was: "Oh that's a good idea, can we get someone to buy ours?". And then Kate Harwood, Head of BBC Drama Production, sidled up to me in the middle of March and asked me to produce a 60-minute drama about the weekend Lehman Brothers went bankrupt. (BBC News -- UK)

    Race to the Oscars  Sep 9, 2009
    Toronto, which is screening more than 300 films this year, has turned into one of the most important markets for buying and selling films, and has become a must-attend destination for the movie industry. 2010 Awards Season. (CNN -- International)

    How to Live a (Nearly) Paperless Life  Sep 9, 2009
    I never had much use for software until wrestling with the oceans of paperwork involved with buying and selling homes. I couldn't go totally paperless, since physical documents had to be signed, but often I could photograph and crop the documents, use Acrobat to package them into PDFs, and e-mail them on their way. (CBS News)

    Abramovich to demand explanation  Sep 6, 2009
    PRESSURE is growing on Chelsea's sporting director, Frank Arnesen, following FIFA's decision to ban the club from buying and selling players until 2011. Arnesen's role in the signing of Gael Kakuta, the 18-year-old French winger at the centre of the controversy, will com 00004000 e under fierce scrutiny, as will that of Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    CFTC Sheds New Light on Funds in Commodities  Sep 6, 2009
    The Commitments of Traders (COT) report, issued every Friday, is a crucial supply and demand indicator for traders buying and selling futures on energy, agricultural and other major commodity markets. Pushed by the Obama administration to shed more light on the opaque dealings of speculators blamed for high commodity prices, the CFTC chose to break out four new categories for 22 commodities in the weekly report: Producer/Merchant/Processor/User; swap dealers; managed money and other reportables. (ABC News -- Wire)

    A&B buys Waipi'o shopping center  Sep 6, 2009
    Company's property division has stayed active buying and selling commercial properties ... The purchase is the latest in a string of transactions for Aoperty division, which unlike some other real estate investors has been active in buying and selling commercial properties this year. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    At 40 years old, what's next for the Internet?  Sep 4, 2009
    Buying and selling stocks online ... Buying and selling stocks online. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    How should China's reduction of U.S. treasury holdings be viewed?  Sep 2, 2009
    Buying and selling are normal market operations. It is just like the business of ordinary people on the stock market. (Xinhuanet, China)

    School's H1N1 Strategy - No Touching  Sep 2, 2009
    Just like the speculators have raised the price of oil by buying and selling "speculated" stock ... Just like the speculators have raised the price of oil by buying and selling "speculated" stock. (CBS News -- Health)

    Water exchange program announced  Sep 2, 2009
    In previous comments, Suncadia resort representatives have indicated the resort near Roslyn has unused water rights available for purchase, and work is under way to determine the cost of the water rights and a buying and selling process. An emergency rule closing Upper Kittitas County to new groundwater wells/withdrawals was adopted by the Department of Ecology on July 16. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    EBay Sells Bulk of Skype Stake for $1.9B  Sep 2, 2009
    I've switched over to Craigslist as a direct result of their increased rates, for both buying and selling. 00000888. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    FSA issues alert on market spoofing  Sep 2, 2009
    He said that layering could fool algorithmic trading systems into thinking there was a host of buying and selling interest that wasnt really there. The LSE prosecuted its first case of spoofing in October last year, fining an unnamed firm $35,000. (FT.com -- Markets)

    Stock questions? Ask Matt  Aug 31, 2009
    If you're buying and selling individual stocks, you have probably experienced how difficult selling can be. Even if you buy the right stock at the right time, it's tough to know when to either lock in your gain or cut your loss. (USA Today -- Money)

    News > Local News  Aug 30, 2009
    Thats the type of cars we used car dealers are buying and selling. Some cars should have been crushed, but there were probably some good cars that were crushed too, Martin said. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)

    House price rise hits 5-year high  Aug 29, 2009
    Those buying and selling some of the most expensive homes in England and Wales were not immune to the slump in activity in the housing market at the turn of the year, the figures also reveal. The biggest drop in sales in the year to May - the latest figures available - came among properties in the 1. (BBC News -- Business)

    Tobacco fair tests Thaianti-smoking efforts  Aug 29, 2009
    Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Tobacco fair tests Thai anti-smoking efforts By Marwaan Macan-Markar. (Asia Times Online)

    How to Increase Your Gross Commission Income  Aug 28, 2009
    You can raise awareness and selection of those people who are considering buying and selling, but your efforts have little effect on the total inventory units sold. The marketplace might go up a few transactions but not enough to help you establish a presence. (RealtyTimes)

    Buying and Selling Checklists  Aug 28, 2009
    eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)

    Debt-hit Tajiks turn to suicide  Aug 28, 2009
    "He was in the business of buying and selling imported cars. He took loans, a lot of money. He did not tell me about his problems but I understood that he had been simply let down," she said. In addition to her bereavement, the woman has had to deal with. (Asia Times Online)

    ROBERT COULTER  Aug 28, 2009
    He had a real passion for buying and selling used cars. Robert was known for always having a song to sing or a joke to tell and was a stranger to no one. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Investment property first?  Aug 26, 2009
    So if you re sitting down and buying an investment property and looking to sell in one to two years, the buying and selling costs would make it prohibitive. You would be better of looking at another investment source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    ON THE WEB: Wall Street Journal's Law Blog  Aug 25, 2009
    Last month, FBI agents arrested Aleynikov and accused him of stealing the software that enables ultra-fast buying and selling. Banks and others use such programs to profit from tiny price discrepancies among markets. (USA Today -- Money)

    OneMove Technologies Inc.: Another Revenue Record Following the Production Release of EconveyancePro(TM)  Aug 25, 2009
    Through econveyancePro(TM), its proprietary web-based conveyancing software solution, OneMove(TM) simplifies and expedites the process of buying and selling real estate in British Columbia, Canada. EconveyancePro links all participants in the property transfer process, offering a secure and efficient means of seamlessly completing the transaction online. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Music Man Murray prepares to spin last record  Aug 24, 2009
    It didn't quite pay the bills, however, so he began buying and selling records on the side. Music Man Murray's was born in 1962, the name supplied by a friend who told him simply, "You're a music man and your name is Murray.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    FIIs book profit; sell stocks worth Rs 4,000 cr in two weeks  Aug 24, 2009
    "FIIs are dominant force in market and their buying and selling would continue to impact the market movement. However, they are looking on emerging economies now and would invest in these countries as their returns are expected to be higher in the coming days," Unicon Financial CEO G Nagpal said. Till now this year, FIIs have remained bullish on the Indian equities and the overseas investment in the stock market touched Rs 35,460 crore (USD 7. (India Times)

    Remember me? Wall Street repackages debt for sale  Aug 24, 2009
    The Obama administration is also working on a plan to get banks buying and selling risky bonds. But the public-private partnership announced this spring is still in the works and has yet to help investors figure out what those bonds are worth. (Anchorage Daily News)

    My fundamental problem with hell  Aug 24, 2009
    " Well, Jesus was angry with sinners at the temple when he overturned their tables."And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. " Matt. 21:12Sin is not just a misunderstanding. It is rebellion against God."God becomes like a robot without choice. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    When will gold touch $1000?  Aug 23, 2009
    As gigantic hedge funds, index funds and banks are buying and selling gold on paper through futures exchanges, their positions and the amount of money they pump are equally important to watch. There are a few less obvious factors too, such as margin calls. (India Times)

    A Hitz way to engage youth  Aug 22, 2009
    MIPCOM is an event held annually for the buying and selling of content (for film and television). Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    The family home as a socially useful investment  Aug 21, 2009
    With an investment home, all expenses (buying and selling expenses, mortgage interest, repairs) would be tax-deductible. Capital gains tax would be payable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Dallas Truman Nick Nichols  Aug 21, 2009
    He loved spending time on vehicles, repairing, restoring and buying and selling. Nick and Margaret enjoyed traveling together. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    Federal Officials Warn of Stock Account Hacking  Aug 21, 2009
    Unfortunately, some of those buying and selling stocks these days maybe doing it using someone else's account. Mr. JOHN REED STARK (Chief, Internet enforcement, SEC): It really combines securities fraud and hacking and identity theft. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    The macabre joke of inflation  Aug 21, 2009
    "As a result no one knows how long their money will last, and people are living in constant fear, thinking of nothing but eating and drinking, buying and selling. There is only one topic on everyone's lips in Berlin: the dollar, the mark, and prices. ... Have you seen this? For heaven's sake, stop! I've just bought a six-week supply of sausages, ham, and cheese.". Nearly every day the journalist sent home new stories of the hyperinflation he was witnessing; reports of everyday insanity in a... (Harper's Magazine)

    Zimbabwe: Small Farmers Take on Cotton Buyers  Aug 20, 2009
    The negotiation process in the buying and selling of cotton takes place between two extremely unequal partners. The farmers face challenges such as lack of organisation and manipulation by powerful players in the trade, which results in unfair contracts and low prices. (allAfrica.com)

    Centro, LLC Ranks No. 119th on the 2009 Inc. 500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,418.7%  Aug 20, 2009
    Using their proprietary technology platform, Centro streamlines the complex process of buying and selling online advertising among hundreds of national and regional agencies and thousands of local online publishers. With eleven offices across the US, the Chicago-based firm services more than 450 advertisers through their respective agencies and has more than 9,600 digital media companies indexed in Transis, its automated media buying and execution software. (PR Newswire)

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