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Japan's jobless rate unchanged in April
May 29 2006 11:37PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent in April, the government said Tuesday, even as the total under of unemployed people declined from a year ago.
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Bank of China says no timetable for IPO
May 29 2006 11:35PM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Bank of China, the mainland's second-largest lender that's raised $9.7 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, has not yet decided on timing for a share listing on Shanghai's stock exchange, a bank spokesman said Tuesday.
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Japanese stocks slip, dollar higher
May 29 2006 11:33PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks fell Tuesday morning in a thin trading due partly to holidays in the U.S. and Britain. The dollar was slightly higher against the yen.
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Ecuador turns down Chavez energy invite
May 29 2006 2:27PM (CT)
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuador has turned down Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's invitation to join an energy alliance aimed at challenging Washington's economic influence in the region, the government's spokesman said Monday.
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VW and GM plan factories in Russia
May 29 2006 2:13PM (CT)
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia signed an agreement with Volkswagen for a car production plant Monday and edged closer to a deal with General Motors as foreign auto makers continued to boost their operations in a nation whose emerging middle class is shunning domestically designed models.
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European stocks close slightly lower
May 29 2006 12:37PM (CT)
PARIS (AP) - European stocks edged down and Asian markets were mixed amid thin trading on Monday, as U.S. and British exchanges remained closed for public holidays.
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Russian tycoon may hike stake in Arcelor
May 29 2006 11:29AM (CT)
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian steel tycoon who is joining with Arcelor SA to forge the world's biggest steel producer is seeking to eventually hold 45 percent in the new company, the Interfax news agency reported Monday.
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UAE oil minister expects no OPEC change
May 29 2006 11:27AM (CT)
CAIRO (AP) - The United Arab Emirates' oil minister said Monday he expects the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to maintain current production levels when it meets in Venezuela this week, the official Emirates news agency reported.
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Japanese stocks end the day mixed
May 29 2006 8:55AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks were mixed Monday as investors took a cautious position and sold technology stocks following Friday's sharp gains.
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GM may build new factory in Russia
May 29 2006 8:35AM (CT)
MOSCOW (AP) - General Motors Corp. may build a new car production facility in Russia, officials said Monday, several months after the U.S. automobile giant's landmark joint venture temporarily shut down amid a parts dispute with its state-controlled Russian partner.
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Quake won't seriously affect economy
May 29 2006 5:44AM (CT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's economy is unlikely to be seriously affected by a powerful earthquake that killed more than 4,300 people and flattened tens of thousands of houses, the central bank said Monday.
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Economic news could trouble Wall Street
May 29 2006 5:43AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Although Wall Street has shown signs of recuperating from its recent selloff, this week's batch of critical economic reports could easily shatter investors' fragile optimism and send stocks sliding again.
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GE says China sales to double in 4-5 years
May 29 2006 5:33AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - General Electric Co. expects sales in China to double in the next four to five years, while its Chinese researchers should play a growing role creating products for global markets, chairman Jeff Immelt said Monday.
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Wolfowitz urges investment in Africa
May 29 2006 4:28AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Sending aid isn't enough to help reduce poverty in Africa, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said Monday. Rich countries need to do more by investing in basic services like electricity and transportation, he said.
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Nissan to fight plunge in Japan sales
May 29 2006 4:19AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - A senior Nissan executive acknowledged Monday the recent plunge in the automaker's sales in Japan was worse than expected, and said the company was considering increasing its lineup of tiny cars in response.
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Who gets what: A prenuptial pact primer
May 29 2006 3:59AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Glancing at the tabloids on any grocery store line will keep you current _ whether you like it or not _ on how many celebrity weddings end in divorce, and the high-stake battles that ensue. But of course, you don't need to be rich or famous to get divorced.
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Tobacco fungal disease found in Kentucky
May 29 2006 3:42AM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A fungus that attacks tobacco plants was found in eastern Kentucky and has already spread, the first reported U.S. outbreak this year, a tobacco specialist said.
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