Putting a price on carbon: the key to securing global stability

Putting a price on carbon: the key to securing global stability

Larry Elliott Economics editor

The Guardian

31 Oct 2006



The Stern review makes it clear that there is more to reducing the risks from global warming than making consumers pay more for long-haul flights or the use of gas-guzzling cars: “Three elements of policy for mitigation are essential: a carbon price,... read more...

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Da Silva headed for a win

Da Silva headed for a win
By Matt Moffett And Geraldo Samor
The Wall Street Journal Europe
30 Oct 2006

LRio de Janeiro UIZ INCIO Lula da Silva seemed set to win re-election by a wide margin in Brazil’s presidential balloting, but he will face a formidable challenge healing the rifts left by a bitter, bruising campaign. Ahead of yesterday’s vote, Mr.... read more...

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Overseas operators make a play for the big money in British casinos

Overseas operators make a play for the big money in British casinos

Simon Bowers

The Guardian

25 Oct 2006



terminals. The new machines are not classed as automated roulette machines because they use data from live tables in the casino. To punters, however, they operate exactly like the virtual roulette slot machines controversially introduced in betting... read more...

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EU tells China to open its doors

EU tells China to open its doors
By John W. Miller
The Wall Street Journal Europe
24 Oct 2006

BRUSSELS—The European Union is due to unveil a plan today that charts a tougher approach to China as its trade def icit with the Asian giant soars. The change in strategy is driven by the desire to quell protectionist sentiment at home and strengthen... read more...

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Britain shuts the door on new wave of migrants

Britain shuts the door on new wave of migrants
by Gaby Hinsliff Political Editor
The Observer
22 Oct 2006

THE GOVERNMENT is to abandon its ‘open-door’ policy to eastern Europe by restricting the inflow of Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants when their countries join the European Union in January. In a dramatic U-turn that has been attacked as a sop to the... read more...

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Outsourcing of labour to poorer countries eases as market shrinks

Outsourcing of labour to poorer countries eases as market shrinks
Ashley Seager
The Guardian
14 Oct 2006

The rush to outsource work to countries such as India where labour is cheaper appears to be easing with the size of the global outsourcing market likely to shrink for the first time this year, research suggests. The third quarter has been the slowest... read more...

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A blossoming relationship

A blossoming relationship
By THITIPHA WATTANAPRUTTIPAISAN
Bangkok Post
05 Oct 2006

The dialogue between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China began in 1991. Few would have then predicted the regional financial crisis or China’s becoming an economic powerhouse in the world within a short decade. Fewer would have... read more...

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Euro-zone manufacturing continues to show strength

Euro-zone manufacturing continues to show strength

The Wall Street Journal Europe
03 Oct 2006

A WALL STREET JOURNAL NEWS ROUNDUP LONDON—The purchasing managers’ index for the euro zone’s manufacturing sector was unchanged at 56.6 in September, NTC Research said. “The euro-zone manufacturing sector remains impressively robust,” said Howard... read more...

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