News tagged with economic problems
Kyoto Protocol architect 'frustrated' by climate dialogue
UN climate talks are going nowhere, as politicians dither or bicker while the pace of warming dangerously speeds up, one of the architects of the Kyoto Protocol told AFP.
May 23, 2012 |
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India outsourcing sector eyes emerging markets for growth
Business from emerging markets will help India's flagship information technology sector counter slowing demand in Western nations, the country's technology minister said Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2012 |
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London Conference reveals 'fault lines' in global cyberspace and cybersecurity governance
The recently completed London Conference on Cyberspace -- a major event attended by participants from more than 60 countries and hosted by the U.K. government -- sought to advance an agenda to guide creation of a global, ...
Nov 08, 2011 |
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WikiLeaks not financially endangered: Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told Latin American media that his organization was far from financially endangered despite sanctions slapped on it by the United States.
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Climate talks eye revenue from shipping
With nations facing gaping shortfalls meeting pledges on climate change, several governments and activist groups are pushing to put a price on shipping emissions to fund aid to poor countries.
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Bogus ratings of mortgage-related securities show conflicts of interest by credit rating agencies
Obvious conflicts of interest and poor performance are among the reasons why a Kansas State University economist says the way the leading credit rating agencies are funded should be changed.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Suicide rises and falls with economy: US study
More Americans have killed themselves in times of financial hardship than in times of prosperity, said a US study of suicide rates and the business cycle from 1928 to 2007 released Thursday.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 14, 2011 |
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Working more than 20 hours a week in high school found harmful
Many teens work part-time during the school year, and in the current economic climate, more youths may take jobs to help out with family finances. But caution is advised: Among high school students, working more than 20 hours ...
Feb 04, 2011 |
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China has world's highest number of diabetics: report
China has the highest number of diabetics in the world with 92.4 million with the condition, but 61 percent of them do not know they have the disease, state media reported Monday.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Voter behavior can explain midterm mood shift
Based on news accounts predicting Republican gains in both houses of Congress and more energized GOP voters in Tuesday's midterm election, it appears as though the nation's political landscape could change again -- just two ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2010 |
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Lower risk of heart disease in women with great dental care, study shows
A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher could give women a little extra motivation to visit their dentist more regularly. The study suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of ...
Oct 01, 2010 |
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Study ties climate uncertainties to economies of US states
A climate-change study at Sandia National Laboratories that models the near-term effects of declining rainfall in each of the 48 U.S. continental states makes clear the economic toll that could occur unless an appropriate ...
Jul 21, 2010 |
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Mental health woes grow while spending declines
As the current global economic crisis drives up the demand for mental health care services, cash-strapped agencies are slashing mental health budgets, according to a new Brandeis University study out this month in the International Jo ...
Jul 15, 2010 |
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Hearts may swoon when stocks do, study suggests
(AP) -- Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks. Duke University researchers found a link between how a key stock index performed and how many heart attacks ...
Mar 13, 2010 |
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Study: Walmart Does Not Boost Employment or Retail Sales
(PhysOrg.com) -- The opening of a Walmart store in Chicago's Austin neighborhood in 2006 has not increased retail activity or employment opportunities, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 08, 2010 |
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