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Google Unveils Touchscreen Chromebook Pixel
Google confirms months of rumour and tries to strengthen its footing in the laptop market with the launch of the Chromebook Pixel. Continue reading
Budget cuts may weaken gun background checks, feds say
Budget cuts could thwart efforts to strengthen the gun background check system. Continue reading
Pension Fund ABP to Trim Benefits
The Netherlands’ Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, one of the world’s biggest pension funds, said Friday it will trim benefits this year to strengthen its capital position, a move that will affect hundreds of thousands of pensioners. Continue reading
China to overhaul struggling solar panel industry
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government says it will encourage mergers among producers of solar panels to strengthen an industry that has suffered huge losses due to excess production capacity and price-cutting wars. Continue reading
Pertsovsky to Head BofA-Merrill Lynch in Russia
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named veteran Russian investment banker Alexander Pertsovsky to head their Moscow office as the bank seeks to strengthen its position as other international financial institutions retreat from the market. Continue reading
Montenegro ruling party claims election victory
PODGORICA (Reuters) – Montenegro's ruling party leader Milo Djukanovic claimed victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday, extending his DPS party's 23-year old rule in the ex-Yugoslav republic as it starts European Union accession talks. The new government faces a stagnant economy and rising unemployment and will have to work hard to strengthen the rule of law and fight corruption, as required by Brussels. “As of tomorrow, we will start work on the creation of a government that will continue to lead Montenegro on its path to European… Continue reading
Nevada Governor Pays a Visit to ENN to Reinforce Further Business Ties
LANGFANG, China, Sept21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Brian Sandoval, Governor of U.S. Continue reading
Moscow forces U.S. to close down its aid mission in Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia has forced the United States to close its aid mission in Moscow, the U.S. Continue reading
China’s Xi urges Netanyahu to restart peace talks
By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) – China's President Xi Jinping urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the Palestinians as soon as possible, days after he tried to convince Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to revive discussions. Xi's comments to Netanyahu and Abbas this week reflect China's intent to strengthen its diplomatic role in a region where its influence has historically been weak. On Monday, Xi floated China's “four-point proposal” for peace with Abbas, who was visiting China in the same week as Netanyahu. Continue reading →