Labor strikes planned for November in Portugal,Spain and Greece may force the delay or cancellation of SAP's Sapphire Now and Tech Ed conferences in Madrid. "As you may have seen in the press,the labor unions in Spain,Portugal,and Greece ...
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The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation has announced the addition of ten new countries to its international ‘Litter Less' education campaign led by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).This addition brings the number of ...
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Euro area1 annual inflation was 2.2% in November 2012, down from 2.5% in October2. A year earlier the rate was 3.0%. Monthly inflation was -0.2% in November 2012. EU3 annual inflation was 2.4% in November 2012, down from 2.6% in October. ...
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At an average of 91.88cm (just over 36”), the biggest male waistlines in the UK belong to folk from the West Midlands, according to new data from virtual fitting room company Fits.me. Following close behind are Wales (with an average ...
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The annual Fashion's Night Out is expanding worldwide with 19 countries. On September 6, 2012, editors, stars, models, fashionistas, and designers will flood stores in cities across U.S. and around the world for fashion's most iconic ...
Reuters reported that London copper eased as traders took profits after prices hit a near 2 month top in the previous session but signs of a revival in China's growth and hopes the United States would be able to avoid a fiscal disaster ...
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Zouheir Tawil,director of Tawil Group,has responded to our questions and expressed his views on the current state of the scrap markets. Could you share with us your average business volumes in the markets in which you operate? With the ...
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Reuters reported that London copper edged up bracing to finish the month higher on signs that a recovery in China's economic growth took root in November although worries over Europe and the United States kept gains constrained. Three ...
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The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts celebrates Greece with the launch of new destination guide book published by Assouline. The book is a passport to the brand's impressive portfolio in Greece – seven iconic hotels and resorts that ...
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IRIS reported that CapitalVia Global Research has come out with report on commodity outlook for the week. It gave following outlook on gold, silver and copper: Gold - A gold future is trading at lower levels as the sharp rise in rupee ...
Tags: price for gold, gold and silver, commodity trading, gold commodity
Mr Rovnag Abdullayev president of SOCAR saying that the South gas project will strengthen the European energy security. Mr Abdullayev said that the corridor will bring the relations between EU and Azerbaijan to a qualitatively new ...
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Greece-based dairy group Vivartia will expand its presence in the Middle East and North Africa via a joint venture with Exeed Industries. Vivartia's parent group, Marfin Investment Group, said today (28 September) the deal covers all of ...
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Somerset House, the spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, is hosting "Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House" – a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino through 130 exquisite haute ...
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Carrefour today (30 August) reported a fall in half-year profits but shares in the French retail giant rose as analysts had expected a steeper decline. The French retail giant booked recurring operating income of EUR769m (US$965.3m), down ...
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Average pricing in October for crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar modules declined in nearly all worldwide regions because of weak demand in Germany, according to IHS. The average price per watt for c-Si solar modules declined in a range of ...
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