Spain’s new government has revised up its forecast for the country’s 2011 budget deficit to 8% of GDP from the 6% target of the previous government, as it approved budget cuts and new taxes.
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Spain Expects Wider Deficit
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IMF Warned Greece on Debt Levels
The International Monetary Fund recently told the Greek government that a worsening economic outlook suggests the beleaguered nation may be unable to reduce its debt to sustainable levels even with a planned 50% write down in privately-held Greek government bonds.
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IMF Warned Greece on Debt Levels
Iowa’s Evangelical Rift Could Curb Influence
The crucial evangelical vote in Iowa is fractured and uncertain just days before the first ballots will be cast in the Republican presidential race, potentially boosting Mitt Romney.
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Iowa’s Evangelical Rift Could Curb Influence
China Growth Continues to Slow
The final HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose in December compared with November, but remains in contractionary territory, adding to evidence that growth continues to slow.
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China Growth Continues to Slow
Sears Details Closures
Sears Holdings identified 79 of the stores the retailer is planning to close, with nearly half being Kmart locations and Florida having the most closures by state.
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Sears Details Closures
South Korea CPI Rise Tops Forecasts
South Korea’s consumer prices rose at a faster-than-expected rate in December and came in above the Bank of Korea’s 2%-4% 2011 inflation target, highlighting persistent price pressures.
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South Korea CPI Rise Tops Forecasts
New Brazil Boom: Collecting Debts
As the volume of loans has increased in Brazil, so, too, have bad loans. That has meant plenty of new opportunities for debt collection.
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New Brazil Boom: Collecting Debts
U.S. Seals $30 Billion Deal to Sell Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia
The Obama administration said Thursday it has reached a $30 billion agreement to sell advanced fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
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U.S. Seals $30 Billion Deal to Sell Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia
Funding Rules Fuel Ad War, Shape Race
Millions of dollars in TV ads are blanketing Iowa and reshaping the GOP contest just before the first votes are cast. But unlike in other primary elections, a majority aren’t coming from the candidates themselves.
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Funding Rules Fuel Ad War, Shape Race
Alibaba Hires Lobbying Firm for Yahoo Bid
Alibaba Group has hired the lobbying firm headed by former White House official Kenneth Duberstein, as part of its exploration of a possible bid for all of Yahoo Inc..
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Alibaba Hires Lobbying Firm for Yahoo Bid