Published on May 6, 2010 by Technology Slice
Rio Scraps Multi Million Dollar Expansion – Rio Tinto has raised the stakes in the mining industry’s fight with Kevin Rudd over his new super tax by shelving its $11 billion expansion plans in Western Australia. In a fresh blow to the Prime Minister’s tax reform plans, the mining giant said it would withdraw its [...]
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Published on March 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Beige Book Economy – A cautious note from the Federal Reserve led stocks to give up morning gains and close nearly flat Wednesday as investors looked ahead to employment data for guidance on the economy. The U.S. central bank’s Beige Book, a collection of anecdotal economic commentary from regional branches, showed the economy growing at [...]
Tags: Analyst Expectations, Beige Book, Book Economy, Budget Deficit, Cautious Note, Economic Commentary, Employment Data, Energy Prices, Federal Reserve, Guidance, Indexes, Job Losses, Labor Department, Month Of The Year, Pace, Payroll Processor, Regional Branches, S Central, Service Sector, Unemployment Claims
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