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Beating the clock -- into a coma

mg.co.za     2 hrs ago          

The map will replace this text. Officials arrive late at functions and no one questions them. Recently I had a taste of this with a Japanese colleague who arrived in Accra from London to interview a minister of state. I...                    

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Dollar gains against yen in Asia on US mortgage bailout

zawya.com     2 hrs ago   7 related          

TOKYO, Sept 8, 2008 (AFP) - The dollar firmed to 108.32 yen in Tokyo noon trade from 107.67 in New York late Friday. The US Treasury Department announced Sunday, when markets were closed, that it will put Freddie Mac and...                    

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Korea FSC: To Ask HSBC For More Details In KEB Stake Deal

finanztreff.de     4 hrs ago          

SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chairman Jun Kwang-woo said Monday that it will ask HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) to submit additional details in relation to its application to acquire a stake in...                    

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Adviser Alert (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

yahoo.com     2 hrs ago          

The Latest News From The World of Investment Planning Getting Back to Business Mergers and acquisitions involving independent investment-advisory firms are projected to pick up again, industry consultants and analysts...                    

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= FOCUS: Emaar Shrs Sink 8% As Dubai Property Bears Hit Stocks

zawya.com     16 hrs ago   2 related          

By Mohammed Aly Sergie Of ZAWYA DOW JONES DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--The value of shares in some of the Middle East's largest real estate companies tumbled Sunday amid growing signs that the region's oil-stoked property...                    

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Fannie, Freddie CEOs quit in takeover

news.com.au     16 hrs ago   476 related          

Dow Jones Newswires | September 08, 2008 US federal regulators seized control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac overnight as the mortgage giants' two chief executives agreed to quit their positions, staying on only to help...                    

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Dubai's Algebra Capital, Elaf Bank Launch $100M Sukuk Fund

zawya.com     21 hrs ago   2 related          

DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Dubai-based Algebra CapitalAlgebra Capital and Bahrain's Elaf Bank said Sunday they have launched a $100 million fund to invest in the Shariah-compliant fixed income market. This will be the second...                    

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Dubai's Nakheel 2008 Ppty Sales So Far Up Threefold On 2007

zawya.com     20 hrs ago   3 related          

DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Dubai-based developer Nakheel said Sunday that 2008 sales so far have risen threefold compared to 2007's full-year sales. The real estate firm, which is behind the dredging of three palm-shaped...                    

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Top 10 Stories On Zawya Dow Jones On Sept.7 At 1330 GMT

zawya.com     16 hrs ago          

The following is a list of top 10 business stories published by Zawya Dow Jones on Sunday at 1330 GMT. 1.EMAAR SHRS SINK 8% AS DUBAI PROPERTY BEARS HIT STOCKS The value of shares in some of the Middle East's largest real...                    

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news.com.au: Argus defends Rio bid news.com.au

We're both right: BHP, Rio to punters

news.com.au     16 hrs ago   3 related          

Alex Wilson | September 08, 2008 BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto both delivered letters to shareholders today, with BHP's hostile bid for its rival the focus of the updates. Update: BHP chairman Don Argus told shareholders...                    

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