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BC-AS--China-Internet, 2nd Ld-Writethru,0422
China says it will keep blocking online content
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BEIJING (AP) -- China vowed Tuesday to keep a tight grip on the Internet, saying it would continue to block anything considered subversive or...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported a stronger-than-expected 4.8 percent rise in worldwide May sales at established restaurants, but said it expects a weak euro to take a bite out of full-year profits.
Roughly a quarter of McDona...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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Bermuda Electric Light Company Ltd. (Belco) announced yesterday that the company had received an industry award recognizing improvements in customer service.
The 'Expanding Excellence Awards' are presented annually to utility companies during Custom...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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By Kim Dixon and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate took up legislation to help the unemployed, businesses and cash-strapped states Tuesday as the White House defended continued job creation efforts despite concerns for long-term budg...
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended little changed yesterday after a volatile day, as optimism over the state of the US economy countered festering worries over Europe's fiscal health.
On the leaderboard, Teck Resources soared 5.1 pe...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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LONDON (AP) — Shares in Tesco PLC, the world's third largest retailer, slipped yesterday after it announced its chief executive would step down amid the company's expansion into the United States.
Terry Leahy plans to step down next March at the age ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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LONDON (AP) — Fitch Ratings agency warned yesterday that Britain faces a "formidable" fiscal challenge and must cut its budget deficit faster to maintain its top credit rating.
In a special report ahead of an emergency budget planned by the new coali...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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BC-AS--China-Labor Woes, 1st Ld-Writethru,1010
China wage hikes boost costs but might help sales
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BEIJING (AP) -- The cost of hiring Chinese workers who supply the world with inexpensive furniture and toys is climbing. But work...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled a new iPhone yesterday that goes on sale in scores of countries this year, preparing its fastest-ever global roll-out to try and stay a step ahead of rivals like Google Inc in a red-hot smartphone market.
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DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) — This time, the stock market had a late-day rally. Most stocks surged in the final hour of trading yesterday to give the Dow Jones industrials a gain of 123 points. That ended a two-day slump that sent the Dow down nearly 440 to a seve...
DATE: Jun 09, 2010
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