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BBC News - Business Feed: Plastic bag policy 'a diversion'

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:46:46 -0400

Plans to tackle use of plastic bags are a diversion from the real environmental issues, a government adviser says.

Global Voices - Business Feed: Bulgaria: Murder of Georgi Stoev

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:21:34 -0400

Maya of Maya's Corner writes about the murder of writer Georgi Stoev, 35: “In his youth, Stoev was involved in Bulgarian organized crime. […] Later on, he turned his back on mafia and began to write books about it. […] [My husband] usually skips voting, but now every time when Stoev's name is mentioned in the news, says, ‘I will vote next time - and not fot them.' ‘They' are today's rulers who transfered their power to the underground world.”

ABC News - Business Feed: Cities Sue Banks as Neighborhoods Crumble

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:54:28 -0400

Communities sue banks and lenders for failing to fix up foreclosed homes.

ABC News - Business Feed: What Recession? Super Rich Still Spending

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:46:50 -0400

Author says the wealthiest Americans live in a different world.

ABC News - Business Feed: Oil Soars Past $127; Saudis Say No to More

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:47:57 -0400

White House downplays expectations that Saudis will boost production.

Global Voices - Business Feed: Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica: Rice Row

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:09:11 -0400

Bajan Global Report says that Jamaica and Guyana have come to an agreement after their recent rice row.

BBC News - Business Feed: Bharti African talks 'continue'

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:41:36 -0400

Indian mobile firm Bharti Telecom is in talks about buying South Africa's MTN, reports say.

CNN - Business Feed: Oil rises as Saudis snub Bush

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:19:25 -0400

Saudi Arabia has rebuffed U.S. President George W. Bush's request to immediately pump more oil to lower record prices, saying it does not see enough demand to increase production. Prices hit a new high of more than $127 a barrel Friday.

BBC News - Business Feed: GE to 'switch off' appliance unit

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:41 -0400

US conglomerate General Electric is set to quit the household appliances market after 100 years.

BBC News - Business Feed: New rail ticket system to start

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:35:22 -0400

Rail passengers will see the first phase of changes to the ticketing system introduced on 18 May.

BBC News - Business Feed: US consumer confidence falls

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:30:39 -0400

US consumer sentiment is now at its lowest level in almost 28 years, says a closely-watched survey.

CNN - Business Feed: European car sales drive higher

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:27:12 -0400

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Global Voices - Business Feed: Kuwait: Zero Hour for Elections

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:07:01 -0400

Kuwait is all set for its National Assembly elections on Saturday (May 17). A total of 246 male candidates and 27 female candidates are running for 50 seats in the hotly contested elections, which should be held every four years. Elections are however held earlier if the Emir (Ruler) exercises his constitutional power to dissolve parliament and that is what happened on May 21, 2006, when the Emir dissolved the National Assembly through constitutional means and Kuwait held national elections on June 29, 2006. On March 19, the Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, dissolved parliament again after constant clashes between the government and the elected MPs, and called for new elections on May 17. With the election date so close, it is no wonder that Kuwaiti blogs are full of election material.

Amer over at Hilaliya gives his reason why he is so into the elections this year:

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not 'social' individual, not social in the Kuwaiti ‘political animal' sense of visiting diwaniyas, campaign headquarters, and ‘getting out the vote'
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BBC News - Business Feed: Battle over new Bangalore airport

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:05:54 -0400

A row breaks out over Bangalore's new international airport, as it gets ready to open on 23 May.

ABC News - Business Feed: FAO Schwarz Stores Come to Macy's

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:46:23 -0400

Macy's signs a deal to put the toy shops within its department stores.

BBC News - Business Feed: Home construction picks up in US

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:49:43 -0400

Construction of new US homes increased in April, raising hopes that the housing market may be recovering.

ABC News - Business Feed: Oil Sets New Record at $128 a Barrel

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:38:59 -0400

Gasoline prices continue to climb just as the summer driving season starts.

ABC News - Business Feed: Good Housing News: Construction Is Up

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:37:37 -0400

The construction of new homes posted the biggest jump in more than two years.

ABC News - Business Feed: World Economy Is in Trouble, U.N. Says

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:36:40 -0400

The United Nations reports the global economy will grow only 1.8% this year.

BBC News - Business Feed: Oil edges towards $128 a barrel

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:16:44 -0400

Oil prices hit a record approaching $128 a barrel for the first time on fresh worries about global supplies.