"The World Trade Organization (WTO) has cut its trade growth forecast for 2013 because of risks from the eurozone crisis and from greater protectionism." Source: BBC News - WTO cuts 2013 trade growth …
Saudi proposes plan to dig Strait of Hormuz bypass
"A Saudi national has proposed digging a canal that would allow ships and tankers to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The canal, with a length of between 60 and 100 kilometres, would link the Arabian Gulf …
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India to double its diplomatic strength
"The Indian government is planning to double the number of its diplomats posted in the 162 Indian missions and posts abroad from the mere 600 currently." Source: India to double its diplomatic …
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Key data missing at troubled Bank of Cyprus
"Some key data about bond purchases by Bank of Cyprus - now the focus of a controversial EU-IMF bailout - is missing, investigators have found." Source: BBC News - Key data missing at troubled Bank …
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Hack attacks hit Bitcoin exchange rates
"Online services and exchanges dealing in Bitcoins have been hit by hack attacks that led to a drop in the value of the virtual currency." Source: BBC News - Hack attacks hit Bitcoin exchange rates …
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17,000 Norwegian workers to go on strike next Monday
"OVER 17,000 Norwegian private sector workers could walk off the job on Monday if wage negotiations fail and their numbers could eventually rise to over 170,000, shutting vital industries, unions …
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BOJ to pump $1.4 trillion into economy in unprecedented stimulus
"The Bank of Japan unleashed the world's most intense burst of monetary stimulus on Thursday, promising to inject about $1.4 trillion into the economy in less than two years, a radical gamble that …
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US jobless claims at four-month high, cast shadow over labor market
"The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hit a four-month high last week, suggesting the labor market recovery lost some steam in March." Source: Jobless claims at …
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US Private sector added 158,000 jobs in March
"Private employers added 158,000 jobs in March, the smallest gain in five months and falling short of economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday." Source: Private …
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Pension Issue in Stockton, Calif. Bankruptcy
"On its first official day in bankruptcy, the city of Stockton now must grapple with the hard part of reorganizing its financial affairs — how to share the financial burden equitably among creditors …
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