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Polluting China for the sake of economic growth

China's economic growth will continue to be energy-intensive and highly polluting for the foreseeable future with emissions and efficiency far below capital growth on the agenda, according to a study published in the International Jo ...

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India's Wipro Q4 profit up 7.7% but forecast muted

India's third-largest software company Wipro on Wednesday posted a 7.7 percent year-on-year rise in net profit for the January-March period, but gave a muted forecast that sent its shares tumbling.

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India's TCS shares surge on upbeat earnings

Shares in India's biggest outsourcing firm Tata Consultancy Services jumped more than 10 percent in early trade on Tuesday after it reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

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Moody's downgrades Nokia's rating, keeps negative outlook

The international ratings agency Moody's downgraded on Monday its ratings for the Finnish telephone maker Nokia owing to poor prospects for future sales.

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India's Infosys profit up 27% but shares tumble

Indian software exporter Infosys on Friday said its quarterly profit rose 27 percent, but disappointed the markets with a lower-than-expected growth forecast that saw its shares plunge.

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Conservation risk highest off coasts of Canada, Mexico, Peru and New Zealand: research

University of British Columbia researchers have identified conservation "hot spots" around the world where the temptation to profit from overfishing outweighs the appetite for conservation.

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created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Consumer confidence improves in January due to job gains: U-M economist

(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumer confidence continued to improve in January due to positive news about potential job gains, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University ...

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India's IT giant TCS slumps despite profit boost

Shares in India's biggest outsourcing firm TCS slid as much as 5.1 percent Wednesday amid investor concern about the outlook for a sector dependent on demand from crises-hit Europe and the United States.

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India's largest IT firm TCS Q3 profit up 23%

India's biggest outsourcing company, Tata Consultancy Services, reported on Tuesday that net profit rose 23 percent in the third quarter, matching forecasts, thanks to a rise in orders.

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India's HCL profit jumps 43%, shares gain

India's fourth-biggest software services firm, HCL, Tuesday posted a 43 percent jump in quarterly net profit, beating forecasts, thanks to stronger outsourcing demand and a weak rupee.

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Investment risk tolerance affected by age, economic climate, study shows

As the U.S. economy continues to lag, many investors remain wary about taking risks with the stock market. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have concluded that this attitude toward investment risk-taking is ...

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Georgia Tech identifies coming media megatrends in FutureMedia Outlook 2012

The coming years will bring increased personalization, innovation and flexibility in the media landscape, according to the Georgia Institute of Technology. These findings were announced in today's release of the FutureMedia ...

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Black and white American voters live in one country, but two different worlds

The political outlook of blacks in America has undergone dramatic swings in the last ten years — from the depths of powerlessness during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, to the zenith with the election of the first ...

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Amazon 3Q net income sinks, missing analyst views

(AP) -- Amazon's spending on expansion will eventually help its bottom line, but right now it's costing the online retailer on Wall Street.

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India's TCS announces 14.7% Q2 profit jump

India's biggest software exporter, TCS, said Monday its quarterly net profit rose 14.7 percent, marginally below estimates, as concerns over global uncertainty offset improved outsourcing demand.

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