ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government’s austerity measures. Hundreds of masked and hooded youths punched and kicked motorcycle police, knocking several off their bikes, as riot police responded

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ATHENS — Vasia Veremi may be only 28, but as a hairdresser in Athens, she is keenly aware that, under a current law that treats her job as hazardous to her health, she has the right to retire with a full pension at age 50. “I use a hundred different chemicals every day

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Pratt’s sales tax revenues for January fell a whopping 29.9 percent over the same period in 2009 from $209,260 to $146,645, according to the Kansas Department of Revenue. WRH permalink

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State spending cuts significantly have worsened the effects of the global economic downturn in the Islands, according to several Hawai’i economists who spoke to more than 150 advocates, lawmakers and others at the state Capitol yesterday. WRH permalink

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OTTAWA, March 11 – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper adopted a more upbeat tone than usual when discussing the economy on Thursday, saying the nation was recovering with a growing sense of optimism. Harper who reiterated that unemployment wa Canada recovering with growing optimism says PM

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Today I’d like everyone to welcome Tom Dyson Editor of the “The 12% Letter”, a monthly investment advisory with one clear objective: To help subscribers collect a steady, reliable “paycheck” (in the form of dividend payouts and fund distributions) and earn a safe 12% return every year. In today’s economy, Tom has found a

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New watchdog report says the Treasury Department sank billions into auto finance giant GMAC without an exit strategy or proof the company was viable – a decision that could cost taxpayers $6.3 billion. WRH permalink

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WELLINGTON, March 11 – New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained in expansion for the sixth month in a row in February, a survey showed on Thursday, pointing to a brighter outlook for the economy. The Bank of New Zealand-Business NZ’s seasonally NZ manufacturing expands in February – PMI survey

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Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX) isn’t one to let his opinion go unheard… especially as Congress continues approving massive amounts of debt-financed spending. From his recent Texas Straight Talk: “Last week, the House approved another increase in the national debt ceiling. This means the government can borrow $1.9 trillion more to stay afloat and avoid default. It has Ron Paul: Not Long Before the Gov’t is “Borrowing us Further Into Oblivion” originally appeared in the Daily Reckoning . The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today’s markets. Its been called “the most entertaining read of the day.”

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U.S. stocks rose as a drop inwholesale inventories and improvement in the corporate bondmarket added to signs the economy is strengthening,overshadowing concern China will raise interest rates. Citigroup Inc. advanced 3.7 percent as the bank sold tr Stocks Gain on Economic Optimism as Citigroup Financial Companies Rally

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Filed under: International Markets , Forecasts , India , China , Brazil , Russia , Mexico , Economic Data Devan Kaloo, of Aberdeen Asset Management foresees a 15% drop for stocks of developing countries. His fund is investing in the developing countries of Mexico, India and Turkey. He is neutral on Brazil and underweight on Russia. He is holding fewer Chinese stocks because he feels that stock valuations in China are overdone. The $586 billion stimulus package is due to run out this year. The helped the Shanghai Composite Index to rise 80% last year. This year to date the index is down 6.4%. Continue reading Aberdeen Foresees Stocks of Developing Countries Falling 15% Aberdeen Foresees Stocks of Developing Countries Falling 15% originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read �|� Permalink �|� Email this �|� Comments

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