As the United States continues its struggle to emerge from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a practice known as fair-value accounting has been taking heat. Critics—mostly banking associations—say ...
Economics & Business
Jan 31, 2012
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A global economic slowdown and the eurozone debt crisis have curbed government investment in renewable energy, experts warned Tuesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 17, 2012
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South Korea's Samsung Group announced it would invest a record 47.8 trillion won ($41.56 billion) this year and hire an all-time high of 26,000 new employees despite global economic gloom.
Business
Jan 17, 2012
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Cuba will open its first electricity plant using sugar cane as a biofuel hoping eventually to meet 30 percent of its energy needs from the fuel source, the official Granma daily said Thursday.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 22, 2011
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Russia supports Canada's decision to pull out of the Kyoto Protocol, says its foreign ministry, reaffirming Friday that Moscow will not take on new commitments.
Environment
Dec 16, 2011
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Tackling rising CO2 emissions from the residential sector could make a vital contribution towards mitigating climate change, according to a new report from the UCL Bartlett School of Planning.
Environment
Dec 15, 2011
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South Africa is well-placed to host the world's largest telescope because the costs would be lower, according to the deputy science minister.
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2011
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Europe's new Vega rocket, which can place a 1.5-ton satellite into low-Earth orbit, is expected to see its first launch early next year, Arianespace chief Jean-Yves Le Gall said Thursday.
Space Exploration
Dec 8, 2011
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More than one in three companies say that in 2011 they have been victims of fraud, a report said on Tuesday, with reports of cybercrime targeting businesses around the world skyrocketing.
Internet
Nov 29, 2011
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German computer chip giant Infineon said Friday that high economic uncertainty had hurt its fourth-quarter earnings and would weigh on sales in the coming months as well.
Business
Oct 14, 2011
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