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Mortgage demand falls despite lower rates (Reuters)
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

Reuters – U.S. mortgage applications fell last week despite the lowest loan rates in four months, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday, in another sign that housing will likely recover slowly from its three-year plunge.

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Mortgage demand falls despite lower rates
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Mortgage demand falls despite lower rates (Reuters)


Senate Unveils Plan To Reduce Emissions
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

California Senator Barbara Boxer unveils a bill to reduce green house gas emissions by 20% to help slow climate change. The plan uses a cap and trade system and would rework the entire energy economy of the country.

Senate Unveils Plan To Reduce Emissions


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In Russia, Business World Still Lacks Transparency
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are pushing to strengthen investment ties between the two countries. But doing business in Russia remains complicated and risky: Corruption is still common, and getting information about a prospective partner can be difficult.

In Russia, Business World Still Lacks Transparency


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Kerry Seeks Close Review Of Afghan Troop Request
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

Al-Qaida’s presence in Afghanistan and Pakistan’s stability are the principal security concerns of the U.S., says Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He says, however, a request for additional troops should be reviewed carefully because poor Afghan governance is undermining the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy.

Kerry Seeks Close Review Of Afghan Troop Request


NATO Official: Afghanistan War Not Just U.S. Burden
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

In a meeting with President Obama, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the war is “not America’s responsibility or burden alone. It is a team effort.”

NATO Official: Afghanistan War Not Just U.S. Burden


Lurking Bacteria Raise Risks From Swine Flu
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

Bacteria that cause a common form of pneumonia can make swine flu infections more dangerous.

Lurking Bacteria Raise Risks From Swine Flu


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Polanski Asks Court To Release Him From Custody
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court expects to decide on Roman Polanski’s motion “within the next weeks.” That means the director isn’t likely to be freed anytime soon from prison, as he would stay incarcerated through the verdict and through any appeals.

Polanski Asks Court To Release Him From Custody


Airbus cuts A380 goal for ’09, keeps 2010 (Reuters)
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

Reuters – European planemaker Airbus confirmed on Tuesday it had cut its 2009 delivery target for A380s by one aircraft to 13 planes and said it was maintaining its delivery forecast for 2010.

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Airbus cuts A380 goal for ’09, keeps 2010
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Airbus cuts A380 goal for ’09, keeps 2010 (Reuters)


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BNP Paribas hikes capital, to pay back state early (Reuters)
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Author: 3xwy

Reuters – BNP Paribas , France’s biggest bank by market capitalization, on Tuesday joined a recent European rush to pay back the government for its financial support during the credit crisis.

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BNP Paribas hikes capital, to pay back state early
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BNP Paribas hikes capital, to pay back state early (Reuters)


Reuters – UBS chief executive Oswald Gruebel said Paine Webber, the bank’s U.S. wealth management unit, is “non-core” but the bank will not sell at present, the Financial Times quoted him as saying.

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UBS to sell U.S. wealth management unit, but not yet: report
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UBS to sell U.S. wealth management unit, but not yet: report (Reuters)


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