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France, Germany agree on Greece plan: Elysee  2010-03-26 01:10:31

France and Germany have reached a deal on a financing plan for crisis-hit Greece that will involve EU member states and the International Monetary Fund, the Elysee said on Thursday.
EU summit kicks off; economy in spotlight



US attorneys sharpen tools to sue Toyota  2010-03-25 04:05:00

More than 150 attorneys are meeting in San Diego to sharpen their legal tools on the eve of a major federal court hearing on whether dozens of Toyota acceleration cases will be consolidated before a single judge.



Fiji confirms four-year church meeting ban  2010-03-24 17:01:19

The Fiji interim government has confirmed that the ban of the annual Methodist Church conference will stand for another four years, Fiji media reported on Wednesday.



Asia's regional currency swap plan takes effect  2010-03-24 16:25:43

A currency swap agreement between China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) came into effect Wednesday.



Toyota will replace pedals for unhappy owners  2010-03-24 08:01:17

Toyota owners who are dissatisfied with the repairs to their vehicles covered by a massive recall to address sticky gas pedals can have replacement accelerator pedals installed, according to a memo the company sent to dealers.



Iraq exports 57.9 million barrels of oil in Feb  2010-03-23 21:08:17

Iraqi Oil Ministry said Tuesday Iraq's oil export in February hit 57.9 million barrels, bringing in revenues of $4.229 billion with an average price of $73.04 a barrel.



BOJ member voice concerns on CPI at Feb meeting  2010-03-23 14:01:20

Some policy-makers at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) voiced concerns at the February policy meeting that factors such as the declining consumer price index (CPI) and the risks with the strong growth seen in the Chinese economy could present risks for the nation, according to minutes released by the central bank on Tuesday.



Bilateral trade between Vietnam, Russia up in 2009  2010-03-22 17:32:16

The two-way trade between Vietnam and Russia in 2009 went up 11.5 percent year-on-year to 1.83 billion US dollars, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs on Monday.



India unexpectedly hikes rates a quarter point  2010-03-20 21:29:20

India's central bank has unexpectedly hiked key interest rates a quarter of a percentage point, as the bank tries to cool high inflation amid a faster-than-expected economic rebound.



Pressing on yuan to hurt US economy: US media  2010-03-19 04:49:35

The efforts by US legislators to pressure China to reform its currency is to make China a scapegoat of the US domestic politics, according to articles published by US well known media in recent days.



Japan's economy to improve: BOJ  2010-03-18 16:43:16

US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged  2010-03-17 03:44:01

Jackson in $200M-plus recording deal  2010-03-16 11:10:25

Euro zone agrees bailout for Greece  2010-03-13 09:24:45



UK's Brown warns of new economic woes  2010-03-10 17:11:33



Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

Wealthy wary of grand giveaways

Chinese exports ease Korean kimchi crisis

Hobby's big appeal

Large crowds force Forbidden City to rethink ticketing policy

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