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Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists
Hawaii   Industry   Photos   Tourism   Travel   Wikipedia: Hawaiian Islands  
 The State 
Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists
| No need to fret for the state of Hawaii tourism anymore. | Visitor numbers to the Aloha State dropped dramatically during the recession, and the state's tourism industry suffered another blow when a... (photo: WN / Marzena)
US Dollar - Currency
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 Star Tribune 
US stock futures decline as talks over new Greek austerity plan drag on
| NEW YORK - U.S. stock futures are falling as talks drag on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package that is required if the debt-ridden country is to get a crucial bailout pack... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Fewer school districts can be better  Signon San Diego 
Fewer school districts can be better
| Escondido’s elementary and high school districts are poised for more discussion and a possible vote this month on unification, a move that would affect 30,000 students in 28 schools. It’s a prop... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Discussion   Photos   School   Students   Vote   Wikipedia: School district  
A businessman walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. Japanese stocks veered sharply downhill Wednesday, as spreading pessimism over corporate earnings and a strengthening yen sent the benchmark index tumbling almost 7 percent. The Nikkei 225 stock average fell 631.56 points, or 6.79 percent, to 8,674.69. The broader Topix index lost 7.05 percent to 88  Springfield News-Sun 
Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls
| BANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed Monday after U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 economy that could benefit the regio... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Asia   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Hang Seng Index  
Top Stories
Philippine Currency - Peso - Money The Himalayan
Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls
   | Added At:  2012-02-06 8:47 AM |    Last Updated At: 2012-02-06 8:47 AM | The Himalayan Times - Saved Articles(s) | The headlines has be... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock  
 KLps1 - australian dollar - aussie dollar - currency. (ps1) Sydney Morning Herald
Aust stocks firmer on US jobs data
| AAP | Australian shares were firmer at noon as Friday's better-than-expected US jobs figures continued to lift sentiment. | US stocks rallied on Friday after official f... (photo: WN/Pat Seng)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Australian Securities Exchange  
Making Over the Mall in Rough Economic Times The New York Times
Making Over the Mall in Rough Economic Times
| Cleveland’s Galleria at Erieview, like many malls across the country, is suffering. Closed on weekends because there are so few visitors, it is down to eight reta... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Business   Cleveland   Economy   Photos   Vendors   Wikipedia: Economy  
Maine fishing chief aims for growth my SA
AP Interview: Maine fishing chief aims for growth
| HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) — Maine's new top fisheries official is vowing to grow the economic value of the state's oldest industry, commercial fishing, and the coastal co... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska)
Economy   Fishing   Ocean   Photos   Wikipedia: Fishery  
110211-A-xxxxW-003       U.S. Army soldiers fire a 60 mm mortar round during Cobra Gold on Pulon Range, Thailand, on Feb. 11, 2011.  Cobra Gold is a joint forces, multinational exercise designed to ensure regional peace and stability.  DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew E. Winstead, U.S. Army.  (Released) The Times Of India
Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt global economy
Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt global economy | Email this articlePrint this articleTweetThe author has posted comments on this articleReuters | Feb 5, 2012, 06.20P... (photo: US DoD / Staff Sgt. Matthew E. Winstead, U.S. Army)
Iran   Military   Photos   Raid   Wikipedia: Iran  
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. Netanyahu emphasized the Israel-Egypt peace treaty signed in 1979 The News & Observer
The choice for Israel's Netanyahu
Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name | tool goes here BY WADE H. HARGROVE BY WADE H. HARGROVE Tags: | | RALEIGH -- All of us who attended a constitue... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit)
Government   Israel   Photo   Politics   Wikipedia: Benjamin Netanyahu  
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks to military members and civilian workers at the Joint Strike Fighter hanger at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The New York Times
Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on Troops
| MUNICH — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that, despite budget cuts in Washin... (photo: DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo)
Defense   Europe   Munich   Photos   Wikipedia/Leon Panetta  
More good weather seen for Sunday, Monday Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
More good weather seen for Sunday, Monday
The pleasant weather we've been having should last at least through Monday, says WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Michael Fish. | The Milwaukee area is in for a quiet ni... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Climate   Meteo   Photos   Weather   Wikipedia: Meteorology  
IPad 2 on newspaper Ohio
Apple eyes workplace with iPad tablet
| Apple Inc., without much effort on its part, is making rapid headway in selling to corporations. | After years of being the also-ran to Microsoft Corp. in the workplace... (photo: Creative Commons / inuse pictures)
Apple   Microsoft   Photos   Wikipedia: IPad 2   iPad  
Lone Pine Peak, just left of Mt. Whitney and the rest of the Sierra Nevada, dominates the views west of town Al Jazeera
Will Republicans suggest an economic cure in Nevada?
| - As the Republican candidates depart the southeast United States to head to Nevada, one topic seems to have escaped their attention entirely: a credible economic cure ... (photo: Creative Commons / Bobak Ha'Eri)
Economy   Nevada   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Nevada  
The Hyundai Tucson (Korean:  ), or Hyundai JM (Joyful Mover) in Japan, is a compact crossover SUV built and marketed by the Hyundai Motor Corporation. In Hyundai's lineup, the Tucson fits below the Santa Fe and Veracruz.  The vehicles are named after the city of Tucson, Arizona. Detroit Free Press
Hyundai can't keep up with demand
| LAS VEGAS -- Hyundai's American and South Korean plants are running flat out, but that's not enough to keep up with demand, Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik told ... (photo: Creative Commons / IFCAR)
America   Auto   Motor   Photos  
 The U.S. is what percent of the world economy? CNN
Quiz: The U.S. is what percent of the world economy?
| How much do you know about the world? Test yourself. For more quizzes, click here. Topics: Quiz We recommend From around the web Next entry »Listen Up, America! ... (photo: WN / Marzena)
America   Business   Economy   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy  
Tax Issues Finance & Investments
- Drawing Fire, Deal Gives Agency Staff Power to See State Wor
- Congress starts new duel over payroll tax break
- Cook County Property Tax: first installment due March 1, 201
- Senate committee rejects plan to nix 'nuclear tax'
Chocolate cupcake - Sugar - Food
Sugar tax needed, say US experts
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- Brent jumps to 6-month high on Europe cold snap
- U.S. Sets Money-Market Plan
- For biggest U.S. corporations, profit growth forecast to fal
- U.K. Sets Up Leadership School for Civil Servants
Twilight over Phoenix from South Mountain Park
Cleantech, exports and manufacturing key Phoenix economic growth
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Currency Banking
- Dollar down as markets weigh rates decision
- NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi to trade at elevated levels
- Dollar higher on strong US trade data
- NZ dollar holds near record vs. euro as Greek default looms
US Dollar Currency - Money
Dollar At Risk Of Fresh Plunge As Dow Moves To Test Multi-Year Highs
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- Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank
- Free breakfast with Frost Bank
- Regulators act against Edina's Crown Bank
- Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank
Bank of America - Near Northeast
Bank of America's stock sees 3% drop
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Finance Oil & Energy
- No New Year rate relief for borrowers as RBA holds fire
- Brent jumps to 6-month high on Europe cold snap
- Halifax: home loans 'affordable'
- U.S. Sets Money-Market Plan
Pedestrians pass by a beggar off Athens' main Syntagma Square, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.
Greece debt level spikes, but Italy's dips
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- ND farm group opposing oil taxes for outdoors
- Time for US to declare a war on energy independence not war
- Large US oil supplies push down crude prices; oil falls belo
- US oil prices fall below $97
Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada
Canadian PM Stephen Harper looks to diversify oil exports with trip to China
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Industries Technology
- US crackdown on doctor-drugmaker deals: Time for India to fo
- Salary raises beginning to resume for top workers
- Company Town
- A US kid abused every ten seconds
Orcas perform at Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.
US judge asked to rule on orca 'slaves'
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- US CEO gives up $100mn payout
- Genpact 4Q results top Wall Street expectations
- Coinstar's stock soars on strong 4Q for Redbox
- PMC-Sierra falls on 4Q revenue miss
IPad 2 on newspaper
Apple eyes workplace with iPad tablet
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