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China's 'Singles Day' online shopping spree brings in billions | News | DW | 11.11.2017

  
DW.COM - 11.11.2017 Original article ›
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This report in DW.com show the level shopping spree has reached in China. A 24 hour Singles Day on November 11 is a day for online shopping spree in China. It was started in 2009 and reached about $18 billion in 2016. About half of China's population has mobile phones and 90% of sales are on mobile.

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++ G20 underway in Hamburg amid violent protests - live updates ++ | News | DW | 07.07.2017

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DW.COM - 07.07.2017 Original article ›

Complexifier, Mr. Bezos? It Is a Real Word, Just Not in English

  
New York Times - 02.08.2019 Original article ›

Spain’s Coronavirus Crisis Accelerated as Warnings Went Unheeded

  
NYTimes.com - 04.07.2020 Original article ›
Raphael Minder
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Spain and Italy, the New York region, delayed their response, just as Japan and Sweden are doing today, resulting in the severity of the pandemic in these countries and regions. This pandemic is showing the earlier you act to lockdown, quarantine, use contact tracing and isolation of clusters method, the better it is with fewer people infected and fewer deaths. This is the single most important lesson of this crisis, which health experts worldwide, including Dr Birx, head of the White House Response, and Dr. Fauci, never get tired of repeating.

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Next Time in Paris, Skip the Louvre and Try These Lesser-Known Museums

  
The Wall Street Journal - 05.10.2026 Original article ›
J.S. Marcus
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Try these other museums in Paris knowing the Louvre and the Musee de Orsay get 10 million visitors and 4 million a year respectively. Other suggested museums in Paris 2026 are- the Musee de Metiers and the France National Archives. France National Archives will have a special exhibit on the Marquis de Lafayette for Spring and Summer. It comes at the right time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the US. Lafayette was a friend of Jefferson and fought alongside the Americans with George Washington. This should be an interesting exhibit.

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Have a little more patience with Mr Mukherjee

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Economist - 07.09.2009 Original article ›
Economist.Com
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Inida' slowdown from 9% to 6.7% growth rate is mainly the result of lower private consumption says the Economis, as the contribution to growth of private consumption dropped by half in 2008. Which is why it sees the handouts to consumers through tax cuts and welfare spending making sense in the short run, even as India's finances are stretched. After a 36% increase in government spending in this budget, the fiscal deficit is estimated to be 12% in 2009, including "off-budget" items. Increasing the efficiency of the fertilizer subsiies by putting it directly in farmer's hands instead of fertilizer makers is a priority, as this takes up 1.5% of GDP.
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McGraw Hill Explores Education Spin-Off or Sale

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New York Times - 08.18.2011 Original article ›
Azam Ahmed, Azam, Ahmed, Michael De La Merced, Michael, De, La, Merced

As Prices Rise in Brazil, So Do Worries

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Wall Street Journal - 07.30.2012 Original article ›
Tom Murphy, Tom, Murphy
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Brazil faces the prospect of lower growth of about 2% and higher inflation of over 6% in 2012 as its economy experiences a sharp slowdown.
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SEC Nixed Knight's Plea for a Do-Over

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Wall Street Journal - 08.06.2012 Original article ›
Scott Patterson, Scott, Patterson, Jenny Strasburg, Jenny, Strasburg, Jacob Bunge, Jacob, Bunge

Mr. Obama Comes Back in Debate No. 2

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New York Times - 10.17.2012 Original article ›
Editorial

Dynamite or Dud? UPS's Deal to Buy TNT

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Wall Street Journal - 10.23.2012 Original article ›
Spencer Jakab, Spencer, Jakab

How Do You Get to 7 Billion People?

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Wall Street Journal - 10.22.2011 Original article ›
Carl Bialik, Carl, Bialik

No Mr. Nice Guy—Just Ask Wall Street

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Wall Street Journal - 11.09.2011 Original article ›
Michael Rothfeld, Michael, Rothfeld

No Mr. Nice Guy—Just Ask Wall Street

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Wall Street Journal - 11.09.2011 Original article ›
Michael Rothfeld, Michael, Rothfeld

Nokia Considers Adopting Microsoft or Google Phone Platforms

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Wall Street Journal - 02.09.2011 Original article ›
Christopher Lawton, Christopher, Lawton, Joann S. Lublin, Joann, S., Lublin

Hedge or Bet? Parsing the J.P. Morgan Trade

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Wall Street Journal - 05.16.2012 Original article ›
Katy Burne, Katy, Burne, Aaron Lucchetti, Aaron, Lucchetti, Gregory Zuckerman, Gregory, Zuckerman

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Libor?

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Wall Street Journal - 07.05.2012 Original article ›
Richard Barley, Richard, Barley
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Barley says the review of LIBOR rates by the new UK Financial Conduct Authority could lead to changes with the unintended effect of raising interest rates. This could impede the economic recovery.
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Breaking Up Qualcomm May Be Hard to Do

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Wall Street Journal - 04.14.2015 Original article ›
Don Clark, Don, Clark

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie?

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Wall Street Journal - 12.24.2013 Original article ›
Alex Pollock, Alex, Pollock

From Outside or Inside, the Deck Looks Stacked

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New York Times - 04.26.2014 Original article ›
Gretchen Morgenson, Gretchen, Morgenson

Samsung Group De Facto Holding Company Plans IPO

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Wall Street Journal - 06.03.2014 Original article ›
Min Jeong Lee, Min Jeong, Lee

Twitter's IPO Plan: Don't Do What Facebook Did

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Wall Street Journal - 09.13.2013 Original article ›
Evelyn M. Rusli, Evelyn, M., Rusli, Telis Demos, Telis, Demos, Yoree Koh, Yoree, Koh

Rising Rates: Is it QE2 De Ja Vu?

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Wall Street Journal - 10.12.2011 Original article ›

High Energy Prices or E&P Is Spent

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Wall Street Journal - 12.11.2012 Original article ›
Liam Denning, Liam, Denning

In Nigeria, You’re Either Somebody or Nobody

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New York Times - 02.09.2013 Original article ›
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Adaobi, Tricia, Nwaubani

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