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Singapore squeeze: Immigration, stagnant wages fuel resentment in Asia playground for the rich
Associated PressSINGAPORE (AP) — Singaporean Ramzi Mohamed is tired of sleeping in the living room of the two-bedroom apartment he shares with his mother and older brother. His problem is that housing prices in the city-state are up almost 70 percent since 2006...Tags: Immigration, Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Productivity
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Among the stories for Thursday from The Associated Press: MARKETS and the ECONOMY: ECONOMY WASHINGTON — A big jump in food and gas costs pushed consumer prices up in January, but outside those volatile categories inflation was relatively tame. By...Tags: Commodity Markets, Barack Obama, Portugal, Wesco Financial Corporation, The Associated Press
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Thirteen alleged members of crime group arrested in South Florida
Thirteen alleged members of an organized crime group with ties to Eastern Europe — more than half of them from Broward County — were arrested and indicted this week as part of a massive federal crackdown. Nearly 100 people throughout the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, North Miami Beach, Fraud, Credit and Debt, Insurance
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Serbia calls on UN to authorize international probe into Kosovo organ trafficking allegations
Associated PressUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Serbia called on the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to authorize an international investigation into allegations that Kosovo rebels, led by the man who is now prime minister, trafficked in human organs before, during and...Tags: Diplomacy, Crime, Law and Justice, United Nations, Crimes, Serbia
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Nearly 100 Egyptians reach Italy as Europe braces for large migrant influx from Arab nations
Associated PressGENEVA (AP) — Nearly 100 Egyptians have arrived in Italy in two boats, international migration officials said Wednesday, as fears rose about a wave of people trying to reach Europe because of turmoil in the Arab world. This week, a large boat...Tags: Immigration, Heads of State, Crime, Law and Justice, United Nations, Crimes
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Taking the stairs: Polish stunt cyclist hops up 921 steps to top of Europe's tallest hotel
MADRID (AP) — A Polish stunt cyclist has hopped up 921 steps to the top of Europe's tallest hotel, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "taking the stairs." Krystian Herba said it took him 19 minutes and 27 seconds Wednesday to get to the...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, The Associated Press, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Florida Keys Vacations
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Albanian parliament lifts immunity of former PM accused of corruption, paves way for probe
Associated PressTIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian lawmakers voted Wednesday to lift the immunity of a former prime minister accused of corruption, paving the way for him to be investigated in a case that has triggered a severe political crisis. Parliament voted 128-...Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, NATO, Lawyers
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A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ___ Inflation is climbing across Asia as the cost of food jumps, echoing the previous global food crisis that peaked in 2008. Getting enough to eat is a...Tags: London (England), Portugal, Money and Monetary Policy, Trade Dispute, Iceland
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More euro trouble brewing in Portugal, Ireland as continent's leaders delay decisions
Associated PressLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Political and economic danger signs flashing in Portugal and Ireland threaten to punch a hole in the European Union's attempts to contain a financial crisis that has gripped the continent for more than a year. Europe has...Tags: Financial Markets, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Entertainment, Portugal
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More trouble on the Europe's periphery: Portugal official predicts double dip
Associated PressLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is headed for a double-dip recession, a senior official said Wednesday, with punishingly high borrowing costs and a record number of people out of work increasing chances the debt-laden country will become the next...Tags: Financial Markets, Economy, Business and Finance, Portugal, Money and Monetary Policy, Travel
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German government taps Merkel's economic adviser as new central bank chief
Associated PressBERLIN (AP) — The German government proposed Chancellor Angela Merkel's economic policy adviser, Jens Weidmann, as the new president of the country's central bank on Wednesday — moving quickly to fill the gap opened by the abrupt departure...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Orlando Real Estate, Heads of State, International Monetary Fund, Money and Monetary Policy
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Heineken reports full-year profit up 41 percent on growth, acquisitions and one-time gains
AP Business WriterAMSTERDAM (AP) — The world's third-largest brewer Heineken NV reported strong growth in 2010 profits on Wednesday due to cost-cutting, but said its 2011 mug is half-full: consumers in rich countries are cautious and grain prices are rising, but...Tags: Heineken NV, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Prices
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