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Brockman Seeks Access to Fortescue’s Pilbara Railway

Brockman Mining Ltd. (BCK.AU) said it was seeking the right to access Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.’s (FMG.AU) railway in Australia’s remote Pilbara region to help transport iron ore to port from its Marillana project. Continue reading

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Galaxy Entertainment Group Reports Selected Unaudited Q1 2013 Financial Data

HONG KONG, May 14,2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited (“GEG” or the “Group”) (HKEx stock code: 27) today reported selected unaudited 2013 first quarter financial data… Continue reading

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Federal government creates more low-wage jobs than Walmart

The federal government is better at creating low-paying jobs than Wal-Mart and McDonald’s combined, according to a new report.A study released earlier this month from the public policy group Demos states that through various forms of government funding in the private sector, nearly two million people are making $12 an hour or less. The number of workers at Wal-Mart and McDonald’s together at $12 a… Continue reading

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Yen Down As G7 Backs Japan’s Stimulus Measures

CANBERA (dpa-AFX) – The Japanese yen came under pressure on Monday, as Group of Seven finance officials once again avoided censuring Japan’s stimulus measures that are mainly oriented for an econo… Continue reading

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ECB’s Draghi says no call for G7 central banks to do more

Major central banks did not face calls to do more to boost the world economy when Group of Seven finance officials met on Saturday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said. Continue reading

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G7 to press on with bank reforms, gives Japan free pass

Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to press on with measures to deal with failing banks and gave a green light to Japan’s efforts to galvanize its economy. Continue reading

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Exclusive: Softbank asks banks not to finance Dish’s Sprint bid – sources

SoftBank Corp has asked investment banks not to finance a rival bid for Sprint Nextel Corp by Dish Network Corp, saying doing so could hurt their chances of gaining a coveted role in the highly anticipated public offering of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Continue reading

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Hizbollah Warns Syria Supplying ‘New Weapons’

The group leader’s claims come as a UK minister calls for its military wing to be designated as a terrorist organisation. Continue reading

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Heathrow Plan Backed As ‘Boris Island’ Rejected

A group of MPs want Heathrow expanded and Boris Johnson’s plans for a Thames Estuary airport scrapped. Continue reading

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ANZ Cuts Standard Variable Home-Loan Rate 27 BPs

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ.AU) has cut its headline home loan rate by more than the Australian central bank’s rate cut this week, stepping up the battle for the country’s 1.3 trillion Australian dollar (US$1.31 trillion) home loan market. Continue reading

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