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Global stocks, oil fall after Bernanke; dollar gains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday, as remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to provide the clear picture investors had hoped for of the likely continuation of the U.S. central bank's bond-...Tags: Tampa, National Australia Bank Limited, Realty, Machine Manufacturing, Bonds
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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: Judaism, Personal Data Collection, Lithuania, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Arts and Culture
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Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday: * Enterprise software company Marketo Inc priced its initial public offering of common stock at $13, the higher end of its expected price range, to...Tags: BP Plc, Chemical Industry, Finance, Blackstone Group, L.P., Pharmaceuticals
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New York Life in exclusive negotiation to sell Taiwan unit -sources
ReutersTAIPEI, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S.-insurer New York Life is in exclusive negotiations with Yuanta Financial to sell its Taiwan assets, two sources with close knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Friday, joining other global rivals in exiting the Taiwan...Tags: ING Group, Insurance
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A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. After costly courtroom...Tags: BNP Paribas, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Computer Hardware, Sharp Corp, Sony Corp.
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'AGT' phenom Jackie Evancho to perform with BSO
In 2010, a blond-haired girl with a sweet smile stood before the "America's Got Talent" studio audience and millions of TV viewers. The 10-year-old proceeded to sing about asking her daddy to grant her request. So far, so normal. But if the words...
Tags: PBS (tv network), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Arts and Culture, Folklore and Mythology, Music
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Taiwan says Filipino apology in fisherman's death not enough
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippines' coast guard has spiraled into a series of sanctions and sparked a rare anger-fest threatening the normally solid Pacific Rim alliance. The dispute has not eased despite...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Philippines, China
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Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?
It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...
Tags: Hong Kong, Beijing (China), China, Asia, Restaurants
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Taiwan dumpling eatery tops 101 Best Asian Restaurants poll
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - A Taiwanese eatery famed for its dumplings was crowned Asia's best restaurant, while restaurants in Beijing claimed the lion's share of spots in the top ten of a new survey of the food-obsessed region's best dining. Din Tai Fung in...Tags: Hong Kong, Politics, South Korea, New York City, Restaurants
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U.S. says 'concerned' with tensions between Taiwan, Philippines
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it is concerned with the increase in tensions between Taiwan and the Philippines over the killing of a fisherman from Taiwan last week and urged them to work their through their differences as...Tags: Philippines, Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, U.S. Department of State
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Taiwan imposes sanctions on Philippines over killing
ReutersTAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan imposed sanctions against the Philippines on Wednesday, rejecting as unacceptable a Philippine apology for the killing of a fisherman from Taiwan last week. The row is the latest flare-up in tension in Asian seas where...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Philippines, Military Equipment, China, Taipei (Taiwan)
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Taiwan to sanction Philippines, send naval ships in fishing spat
ReutersTAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Wednesday recalled its envoy to the Philippines, froze applications for work permits and ordered military exercises in waters between the two sides to press its demand for an apology for the shooting death of a Taiwanese...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Philippines, Military Equipment, Lifestyle and Leisure, China
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