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Global Etiquette For Business Travelers
With business now a global affair, it is essential to learn the customs, practices and habits of a foreign office.
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FedEx Profit Doubles, Aided by Strong Business in Asia
The international package-shipping business jumped 18 percent, outweighing an anemic increase of 1 percent in American package volume.
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China's biggest business web group enters Brazil
Alibaba.com, China's biggest business-to-business web group, on Thursday officially started operations in Brazil, which it said showed huge potential for growth.
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Obama says jobs bill to help small-business owners
President Barack Obama says small-business owners especially will benefit from a jobs bill awaiting his signature.
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Google May Shut China Unit in April, China Business News Says
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. may pull out of China on April 10, China Business News reported today, citing an unidentified Chinese sales agent for the company.
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Siemens to cut 4,200 jobs at IT business
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Thursday it will cut 4,200 jobs worldwide at its information technology unit as it restructures the business.
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Reed Business Sheds More Mag Titles; B2B Design Books Sold To Sandow
Reed Business Information-US continues its string of magazine divestitures with the sale of Home Accents Today, Furniture Today and six sister b2b pub and related websites to Sandow Media.
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Perry Bailey points to business skills in campaign for St. John president
Edgard insurance agent Perry Bailey says he is well-prepared to be the next president of St. John the Baptist Parish. "I have the business skills and the entrepreneurial spirit to lead this parish," he said. "I have the knowledge and...
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World Bank OKs record $1.05 billion for Indian schools
The World Bank on Thursday approved a record $1.05 billion credit line to help get more children into schools in India, the largest ever investment in education by the poverty-fighting institution.
Putin 'the engine' driving Russia's World Cup bid
Russia's sports minister says Vladimir Putin is "the engine" driving forward his country's bid to host football's World Cup in 2018. Vitaly Mutko said Thursday that the prime minister could help make Russia's final presentation to FIFA before the vote in December. Putin is a proven winner in sports politics.
World Bank lends billion dollars to India for education
The World Bank on Thursday said it was providing India with 1.05 billion dollars in credit to improve education, the development lender's largest investment in education to date.
Winners in 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest
The 2010 World Cheese Championship Cheese Contest concluded Thursday with the crowning of the world champion in Madison, Wis. Here's a list of the top three finishers, along with the winning cheese producer in each of the 79 categories judged. The list includes the state or country of origin.
Swiss gruyere named world's best cheese in Wis.
Europeans are still the world's big cheeses — a gruyere (groo-YEHR') from Switzerland has been named the world's best cheese at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison.
Algeria's Belhadj suspended for World Cup match
Algeria wing back Nadir Belhadj will miss their opening World Cup game against Slovenia after being given a two-match ban for his red card in the African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football said on Thursday.
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