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Platinum miner Lonmin CEO Ian Farmer stands down | Thomas' Social Studies Blog
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Thomas' Social Studies Blog. Economic and Business thoughts. Platinum miner Lonmin CEO Ian Farmer stands down. The head of the platinum mining firm Lonmin is stepping down four months after a strike at its South African Marikana mine left 44 people dead. Ian Farmer has been off work since August when he was admitted to hospital with a serious illness. Chief financial officer Simon Scott will continue as interim CEO until a successor is found, Lonmin has said. 8220;He has been CEO for the last four years ...
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Renewable energy: the chancellor is misguided to back a new dash for gas | Thomas' Social Studies Blog
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Thomas' Social Studies Blog. Economic and Business thoughts. Renewable energy: the chancellor is misguided to back a new dash for gas. Reliance on renewable power offers us independence on the issue of energy. It has become an axiom for the British right wing to claim that renewable energy. 8220;We regard unabated gas as able to play a core part of our electricity generation to at least 2030,” he argued. October 1, 2012. October 1, 2012 at 7:58 am. October 10, 2012 at 8:12 pm. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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By the Numbers: Life and Death at Foxconn | Åsa's blog
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Skip to primary content. By the Numbers: Life and Death at Foxconn. February 3, 2012. By the New York Times and a performance piece by Mike Daisey. Featured on This American Life. Have put the spotlight on Foxconn. The Taiwanese company whose massive Chinese factories manufacture some of the world’s most popular consumer electronics. As well as working with companies like Dell, Motorola, Nokia and Hewlett-Packard, Foxconn assembles popular Apple products like the iPhone and iPad. In Foxconn’s workf...
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Ikea profits rise 10% as emerging markets boost sales | Åsa's blog
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Skip to primary content. Ikea profits rise 10% as emerging markets boost sales. January 22, 2012. Ikea’s new global store openings have included China. Swedish flat-pack furniture firm Ikea has unveiled a 10% rise in profits as emerging markets helped boost demand against a tough UK retail backdrop. The firm said sales grew 6.9% to 24.7bn euros ( 20.6bn; $31.9bn) in the year to 31 August, with Russia, China and Poland performing strongly. 8220;We’re fortunate to have the resources to safely navigat...
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Yahoo CEO scores $26 million pay package | Åsa's blog
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Skip to primary content. Yahoo CEO scores $26 million pay package. January 12, 2012. Thompson, formerly the president of PayPal, is eligible for millions in cash, stock and bonuses. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Yahoo’s new CEO is poised to score a rich payday for taking on the troubled company. He’s eligible for up to $26 million this year in salary, stock and bonuses. Scott Thompson, formerly the president of PayPal, was appointed Yahoo CEO. CEO, Carol Bartz, who was fired by phone in September. Thompson’...
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Starbucks supports gay marriage | Åsa's blog
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Skip to primary content. Starbucks supports gay marriage. January 29, 2012. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Starbucks has come out in support of a bill that would make Washington the seventh state to legalize gay marriage. The company joins fellow Pacific Northwest-based firms including Microsoft ( MSFT. And Nike ( NKE. In backing the bill. 8220;This important legislation is aligned with Starbucks’ business practices and upholds our belief in the equal treatment of partners,” the statement read. By supporting the ...
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Dark day for Wikipedia, other sites | Annick
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Novartis to cut nearly 2,000 U.S. jobs. Facebook Readies IPO Filing →. Dark day for Wikipedia, other sites. January 21, 2012. Dark day for Wikipedia, other sites. By CNN staff @CNNMoneyTech. January 18, 2012: 7:53 AM ET. Websites blackout in protest of Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Wikipedia was one of several websites that were shut down Wednesday in protest of anti-piracy bills before Congress that critics say could amount to censorship. SOPA: Why it matters. SOPA) bill, a piece ...
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After Gaddafi: Where Oil Markets Go From Here | Åsa's blog
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Skip to primary content. After Gaddafi: Where Oil Markets Go From Here. October 21, 2011. The return of Libyan oil to world markets may provide some relief at the pump for U.S. consumers, but don’t expect a big drop in prices as refining and economic factors are more at play. 8220;I hear that the speed of recovery of oil production is way ahead of what people thought,” said Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O’Neill. 8220;We would argue that virtually all of the news emerging from Libya over the...
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January | 2012 | Annick
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Monthly Archives: January 2012. Facebook Readies IPO Filing. January 29, 2012. Facebook Readies IPO Filing Morgan Stanley Seen Leading Deal Valuing Giant at $75 Billion to $100 Billion By SHAYNDI RAICE and RANDALL SMITH Facebook Inc. could file papers for its initial public offering as early as this coming week, people … Continue reading →. Dark day for Wikipedia, other sites. January 21, 2012. Novartis to cut nearly 2,000 U.S. jobs. January 14, 2012. A Missouri Town’s Sweet Dreams Turn Sour. Features Ja...
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Orders to U.S. Factories Unexpectedly Increased in November | Benji's Economic Blog
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Economics Commentary 1-U.K. Sets Minimum Price for Alcohol. Economics Commentary 2- Philippines May Raise $4.6 Billion to Help Fund Building of Roads, Rails. Economics Commentary 3- FDA grants monopoly over preterm labor prevention drug: 15,000 percent price increase then announced. Economics Commentary 4- German unemployment falls as retail sales rise. Benji's Economic Blog. Becoming President of the World. Stay updated via RSS. Wal-Mart to Open Half of Japan Stores Closed After Quake. Orders placed wit...
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