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União regional domina pauta no encontro entre Rousseff e Maduro | Presidente alemão visita países da América do Sul | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mulher retirada com vida dos escombros ao fim de 17 dias | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Angela Merkel faz visita surpresa ao Afeganistão | França: Escalada de crimes violentos em Marselha | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Número de vítimas do desmoronamento no Bangladesh ultrapassa os mil | Hezbollah vai receber armas sofisticadas da Síria | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Novo vírus mortal chega à Europa | Justiça pondera pedir pena de morte para Ariel Castro | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Casa dos horrores: polícia revela detalhes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Síria ameaça retaliar “de imediato” um novo ataque israelita | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paquistão. Incêndio vitima oito pessoas em Lahore | Suécia exportou ilegalmente salmão contaminado com dioxina | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alemanha: Raio fere 43 pessoas que festejavam o Dia do Pai | EUA excluem Assad de qualquer solução política para o conflito na Síria | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reino Unido: ativistas criticam Osborne | Como pretende a Comissão Europeia proteger a saúde dos cidadãos | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Número de vítimas do desmoronamento no Bangladesh ultrapassa os mil | Estados Unidos podem atacar a Síria? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Plano B do Planalto prevê fazer reforma dos portos por decreto | Ritmo de concessão de terras a indígenas é o menor desde FHC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Emprego na indústria tem queda de 1% no primeiro trimestre | PF prende sobrinho do governador do Acre e secretário estadual | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Guantánamo, o nome da traição |
| Encontro Brasil–Alemanha discutirá oportunidades entre os dois países | |||||||||||||||||||||
Governo grande | E a moralidade? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Um olhar sobre o crédito imobiliário | Imil na sala de aula – Roberta Fragoso | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Concurso público ou empreendedorismo? | Editorial “O Estado de S.Paulo”: Em busca de legitimidade | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Resumo comentado das notícias da semana | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PT vê articulação política frágil e entrada de Campos como obstáculos para 2014 | Eike cá, Eike lá…Sol girando pra cá, Sol girando pra lá… | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ainda nos envergonharemos disto, tenho fé! Maduro presenteia Dilma com imagem de Chávez e elogia Lula | O DEBATE DESTA QUINTA NA VEJA.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Os debates na VEJA.com estão de volta | Supercoxinha tenta agora me comover com ônibus ainda mais lotados. Deve ser para o bem do povo! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ainda o brasileiro na OMC. Ou: Que saudade dos editoriais do Estadão! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Afif, vice-governador, mas ministro; liberal, mas num governo de esquerda; ideológico, mas pragmático… | Lula três vezes no “Guinness” | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O Mato Grosso do Sul pede socorro – Os crimes continuados da Funai contra agricultores brasileiros, contra a economia, contra o bom senso e contra os… índios! Ou: A incrível história de uma comunidade de 4 mil pessoas destruída pelo governo petista | Dois pré-candidatos ao Supremo. Ou: Talvez os produtores rurais brasileiros devam se mudar para o Paraguai! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rússia e Reino Unido criam grupo de trabalho conjunto | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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France to relax austerity as recession bites Europe takes another step back from austerity, saying it may give France two more years to meet borrowing targets as eurozone's second biggest economy slips back into recession. Inside America's off-the-books economy Companies are relying more and more on skilled freelance laborers in order to cut costs. These laborers, however, generally don't report their cash earnings. Public defender hard at work on furlough week A federal investigator in the D.C. Public Defender's office is in the midst of taking her 6 days of furlough. She and others in that office face as many as 15 unpaid days this year. Obama's pick for housing agency head faces massive headaches Mel Watt, President Obama's choice to head the FHFA, will have to deal with a number of contentious questions about the government's role in the housing market should he be confirmed. Warren Buffett's investing advice Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett shares some of his investing tips. Penny Pritzker, Obama's choice for commerce secretary, likely to face union ire President Obama's plan to nominate Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker as commerce secretary is likely to draw criticism from organized labor and others on the left.
| Construction jobs decline, but housing boom still strong The April jobs report showed a drop in construction jobs, but it isn't because the housing boom is slowing. Munger: Banks may 'get in trouble again' Despite Berkshire Hathaway's large investments in big banks, Charlie Munger says the banks need more regulation and less risk on their trading books. One spot where government spending is going up The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently ramped up its monthly survey of businesses, leading to the highest response rate on record for the February jobs report. April jobs report: Hiring picks up Job growth was stronger than initially reported at the start of 2013, and U.S. employers continued to hire in April. Fewer Americans are unemployed long-term The ranks of the long-term unemployed are thinning, but it's not known whether they are getting jobs or just dropping out of the labor force. Eating and shopping lead job rebound Retail, restaurant jobs pick up, pointing to greater consumer confidence and raising hopes for a broader economic recovery. Behind April's jobs reports 168,00 jobs were created in April thanks to robust hiring in the retail and hospitality sectors, sending the unemployment rate down to 7.5%. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
The April jobs report is likely to show that employers are still reluctant to go on a major hiring spree. The unemployment rate is expected to stay steady too. Bangladesh tragedy pressures retailers After a building collapse in Bangladesh killed over 400 workers, retailers are under pressure to improve overseas manufacturing standards. Play Jobless claims fall to 5-year low First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in five years last week. Businesses were hesitant to hire in April Hiring by private businesses slowed in April, according to ADP's jobs report. FHA's solvency plan is unfair to borrowers The government insurer, which may or many not be in need of a bailout, plans to generate $10 billion by locking middle class borrowers into high fees for decades. Real debt fix can't exempt middle class - CBO chief Lawmakers promise they will never raise taxes or cut benefits for the middle class. But Congress' budget scorekeeper says they won't be able to keep that promise forever if they are serious about putting the debt on a sustainable path. | ECB: We're ready to fight a recession Bank cuts rates as prospects of economic recovery in the eurozone begin to fade. How porn snuck into Bitcoin's code Hackers are tinkering with a key part of Bitcoin's system. LinkedIn slumps on disappointing outlook LinkedIn has blown Wall Street estimates out of the water for nearly two years, but it looks like that trend could be coming to an end. Hard-up France sells presidential wine The cash-strapped French state is selling off some of its fine wines in order to raise money and invest in a collection of modest vintages. Hedge fund manager: Fed should rev up 'printing press' Hedge fund manager Dan Arbess thinks the Federal Reserve should funnel money directly to the Treasury instead of simply buying bonds. eBay: 'Not against an Internet sales tax' eBay CEO John Donahoe explains his company's stance on the proposed Internet sales tax. Play Federal Reserve sticks with stimulus The Federal Reserve will keep its foot on the gas pedal for the foreseeable future, in its controversial effort to stimulate the recovery. |
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Flyers to pay more for heavy bags Saurabh Sinha | 1 hr | lying with heavy bags, changing travel plans and not showing up for your flight will be an expensive affair from next week. Air India has decided to reduce the free check-in weight from 20 kg to 15 kg for economy class domestic flyers from Monday. ONGC may lose $10bn global bids Piyush Pandey | 1 hr | State-owned energy major ONGC could be in for a major disappointment this month as its efforts to close two deals worth $10 billion to acquire prized energy assets in Kazakhstan and Mozambique are not expected to bear fruit. Refer woman aspirant, get double the reward Namrata Singh | 1 hr | Hiring agencies are not the only ones which earn a strong premium when they help companies scout for female talent. Companies are now incentivizing employees with higher cash rewards, promotions and other perks if they refer a woman candidate for job postings internally. | | MORE BUSINESS NEWS ü Government reviews target of doubling exports ü Emirates says annual profit jumps 52% to $622 mn ü RIL to invest $5 bn to reverse KG-D6 gas output fall ü SC upholds Cairn-Vedanta deal ü Gold gains Rs 285 on global cues ü Rupee down 9 paise at 54.25 on dollar demand ü Sensex snaps three-day gain, falls 51 points | | ||||||||||||||||||||
ü Stop moving budget goalposts: Rio ü Billabong deal talks drag on | ü Lies that led to a decade in chains ü Dollar slumps as greenback surges | | |||||||||||||||||||||
KLCI falls nearly 14pts at opening, but seen overdone Malaysia’s blue chips fell at the start of Friday’s trade as the market extended its consolidation phase, with investors seen taking profit on banks and Genting Bhd, but the selling could be overdone as the broader market displayed resilience and trading volume low. CIMB Research upgrades construction sector to Overweight CIMB Equities Research is upgrading Malaysia’s construction sector from Neutral to Overweight and raised all stocks to Outperform with Gamuda and Mudajaya as the top picks. Consolidation on Bursa Malaysia set to continue Hwang DBS Vickers Research (HDBSVR) expects the consolidation pattern on the Malaysian bourse to carry on for a while more. CIMB Research: Maxis remains a Neutral, ups FV to RM7.20 CIMB Equities Research is maintaining its Neutral recommendation on Maxis Bhd but raised the fair value from RM6.50 to RM7.20. Feds sideline billionaire Falcone from fund business NEW YORK: One-time star money manager Philip Falcone will be barred from starting another hedge fund for two years as he winds down his existing fund and returns money to investors, under a preliminary deal with securities regulators to settle fraud and other charges that was made public on Thursday. S&P 500 slips, snaps five-day streak of record closes NEW YORK: The S&P 500 broke a five-day streak of record closing highs on Thursday, ending a fairly volatile session lower as the market's recent momentum faded and Apple's shares declined. Nikkei set to tap fresh five-year highs as dollar breaks above 100 yen TOKYO: The Nikkei share average is expected to scale yet another five-year high on Friday as the U.S. dollar finally managed to break above the elusive 100 yen mark, putting the Japanese currency at levels that should generate robust earnings for many exporters. Broadcasting Network joins IPTV and broadband fray by offering lower prices PETALING JAYA: The new digital cable TV operator, Asian Broadcasting Network (M) Sdn Bhd (ABN) is dangling high speed broadband (HSBB) and digital cable TV services at prices that are lower than the competition.
KUALA LUMPUR: Compugates Holdings Bhd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Compugates Sdn Bhd has been appointed by Green Office Sdn Bhd as the distributor of the Magicscan product to the information technology channel within Malaysia. | Malaysian Rating Corp sees gross bond issuance value of up to RM90bil in Malaysia PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) expects gross corporate bond issuance this year to amount to between RM75bil and RM90bil, with projects under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) as a major catalyst. MAA: Younger generation prefers companies that give back to society SEPANG: Consumers are not only looking for brands but also for purpose, according to Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA) president Khoo Kar Khoon. All eyes on IOI Prop relisting, it could spark a re-rating of local property sector PETALING JAYA: Investor interest in the mega-listing of IOI Properties Bhd, which has total assets worth RM15bil, could spark a re-rating of the local property sector. Malaysia sukuk attracts Manulife, Asian Islamic KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s sukuk are luring Manulife Asset Management Services Bhd and Asian Islamic Investment Management Bhd now that the distraction of elections is over. Competent leader vital for Information, Communications and Culture Ministry FOR some time now, there has been talk on whether culture is a good fit for the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry (MICC). Some believe culture would be better off parked under the Tourism Ministry. Oceanmight eyeing fabrication works for offshore structures KUCHING: Oceanmight Sdn Bhd, which recently secured a licence from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to fabricate offshore facilities for the oil and gas industry, will commence bidding for contracts in the second half of this year. InfoValley brings new technology to equine industry KUALA LUMPUR: iGene Sdn Bhd and InfoValley Life Sciences Sdn Bhd are bringing their digital imaging technology to the animal industry with an initial outlay of US$6mil (RM18mil). Iskandar Regional Development Authority confident of getting RM21bil new investments by year-end JOHOR BARU: Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) is confident of attracting RM21bil in new investments by the end of the year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asia-Pacific nations hold trade talks Sixteen Asia-Pacific nations including Japan and China held their first round of talks Thursday toward forming one of the world’s largest free-trade blocs. At the five-day meeting on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership through Monday in Brunei, the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their six ... Sony posts first net profit in five years in restructuring push Struggling Sony books its first annual net profit in five years after restructuring offers a glimmer of hope for the ... JR to operate upscale restaurant train featuring Tohoku delicacies, design East Japan Railway Co. plans to operate an upscale restaurant train in the northeast this fall to promote delicacies and ... Mazda, back in black, will replace chief Mazda Motor Corp., which relies on exports more than any other Japanese carmaker, said Thursday that Takashi Yamanouchi will step down as president next month to make way for younger managers now that it has returned to profitability. Yamanouchi, 68, will be replaced by ... Net loss at Renesas balloons to ¥168 billion Renesas Electronics Corp.’s group net loss expanded to ¥167.58 billion in the business year ended in March on sluggish sales and hefty restructuring costs, the struggling chipmaker said Thursday. Renesas posted a ¥62.60 billion loss the year before. The manufacturer of microcontrollers and other ... Line reports sharp spike in first-quarter sales Line Corp., a privately held smartphone messaging company based in Tokyo, said Thursday that sales climbed 92 percent to ¥5.82 billion in the first quarter. The earnings were the first to be reported by the wholly owned subsidiary of South Korea’s NHN Corp. Game ... Dollar drifts narrowly below ¥99 The dollar drifted narrowly below ¥99 in Tokyo trading Thursday due to a continued lack of fresh trading incentives, while the euro was buoyed by upbeat German production data. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥98.82-84, little changed from ¥98.83-85 at the same ... G-7 eyes economic policy cooperation for global growth The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven industrialized economies are likely to confirm this weekend that they will cooperate in steering fiscal and monetary policies for global economic growth, despite criticism by some emerging nations about their drastic credit easing tactics. Finance ministers ... | Nikkei turns lower amid worry about overheating Kewpie to raise mayonnaise prices Agency to help foreigners proposed Bailout to end in a few years: Resona ANA starts modifying Dreamliner Ferguson exit raises questions about Man United's fortunes The announcement of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's retirement raises concerns not only over the club's dominance of English soccer but also about its financial future. Weaker yen helps Toyota bottom line yota expects to book group operating profit of ¥1.8 trillion for the current business year, up 36.3 percent from the year before, on the back of the weaker yen and brisk sales in North America and Asia. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bangladesh factory fire kills eight; collapse toll hits 930 A fire in a garment factory in Bangladesh has killed eight people, including a top official in the country’s powerful clothing manufacturers’ trade group, while the death toll from the collapse of another garment building passed 900 on Thursday. The fire Wednesday night raced through the lower floors of the ... Pakistani minorities leery of democracy In majority Muslim Pakistan, religious minorities say democracy is killing them. Intolerance has been on the rise for the past ... Malaysia's Anwar urges nationwide poll protests Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has called a protest tour over elections he says the ruling regime stole. The White ... Park suggests peace steps on North South Korean President Park Geun Hye proposed small peace steps Wednesday with North Korea, including a park on their tense border, but said the communist state has to give up its nuclear weapons. In an address to the U.S. Congress, Park said any fresh ... | Climate shift, not migrating humans, killed Australia's giant beasts: study Gigantic animals that once roamed Australia were mostly extinct by the time humans arrived, according to a new study that suggests climate change played the key role in their demise. For decades, debate has centered on what wiped out megafauna such as the rhinoceros-size, ... Campaign halts over Khan injury Pakistan’s main parties have suspended campaigning for weekend polls in honor of Imran Khan, who was in the hospital with head and back injuries after falling at an election rally. TV footage showed the retired cricket star and head of the Pakistan Movement for ... China director's seven kids probed Authorities are investigating whether one of China’s top film directors has fathered seven children in violation of the country’s strict family planning laws, state media said Thursday. Media reports circulated online that Zhang Yimou, 61, also known as the architect of the opening ceremony ... Bangladesh to execute '71 Islamist A Bangladesh tribunal on Thursday sentenced to death a top Islamic party politician of atrocities stemming from the nation’s 1971 independence war. The verdict against Muhammad Kamaruzzaman is the fourth in Bangladesh’s war crimes trial since January. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said Kamaruzzaman was ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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BOK Jumps on Global Stimulus Bandwagon The Bank of Korea cut the key interest rate for the first time in seven months on Thursday to lend the government a helping hand in efforts to bolster the sagging economy. The...May 10, 2013 YouTube Starts Paid Subscription Service Google's YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children's programmers...May 10, 2013 Fast Fashion Brands Starting to Dominate Retail Landscape Fast-fashion brands are growing at an explosive rate in Korea, with new stores by both foreign and local brands popping up like mushrooms as their sales expand. According to...May 09, 2013 ü Big-Spending Chinese Keep Tills Humming at Department StoresMay 09, 2013 ü Imported Car Sales Hit New High in AprilMay 08, 2013 ü Foreign Reserves Reach US$328 BillionMay 07, 2013 ü Hyundai Heavy Bags Biggest Deal for Container VesselsMay 07, 2013 ü LG Chem to Start Production at EV Battery Plant in U.S.May 07, 2013 ü Eco Group Calls on Apple to Follow Samsung's LeadMay 06, 2013 ü Financial Institutions Offer Aid to Kaesong FirmsMay 06, 2013 ü Galaxy S4 Receives Safety Approval from PentagonMay 06, 2013 ü Last S.Koreans Leave Kaesong Industrial ComplexMay 06, 2013 ü Top Businesses Vow to Step Up InvestmentMay 06, 2013 | Nearly Two-thirds of Greek Youths Unemployed Greek youth unemployment shot to a record 64 percent in February, underscoring the dire state of the recession-hit economy despite signs of improving business sentiment. ...May 10, 2013 Russia's Military Might for More Than Show Russian soldiers, tanks and rockets paraded across the cobblestones of Red Square on Thursday in the Kremlin's annual display of the nation's military might. The parade was first...May 10, 2013 Kerry Urges Russia Not to Sell Weapons to Syria U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Russia not to sell an advanced air defense system to Syria, saying such a move would be "destabilizing" for the security of Israel, a...May 10, 2013 ü U.S. Charges 8 in $45 Million Cyber Crime SchemeMay 10, 2013 ü China Questions Japan's Ownership of OkinawaMay 09, 2013 ü Brazilian Takes WTO HelmMay 09, 2013 ü Hip Hop Star Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Prison for Tax EvasionMay 09, 2013 ü Police Arrest 17 in $50 Million Brussels Diamond HeistMay 09, 2013 ü Britain Plans to Tighten Immigration RulesMay 09, 2013 ü Questions Mount on How Ohio Women's Captivity Went UndetectedMay 09, 2013 ü Bank of China Cuts Ties with N.Korean BankMay 08, 2013 ü France's Hollande Eyes Minister ReshuffleMay 08, 2013 ü Queen Elizabeth to Miss Commonwealth MeetingMay 08, 2013 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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