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US job growth accelerates
WASHINGTON - The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 per cent, providing some measure of comfort for President Barack Obama who faces re-election in November. Read Story
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UAE
ABN Amro’s ID&JG opens Dubai office
DUBAI - The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, or DMCC, the licensing authority for the Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone, has announced that ABN Amro Bank’s International Diamond and Jewellery Group, or ID&JG, has opened a representative office at Almas Towers, the headquarters of the region’s leading commodity centre.
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INTERNATIONAL
Europe perks up but Chinese growth sags
LONDON - Europe’s floundering economy probably perked up in January, although sharply slowing growth among Chinese services companies suggests the world economy started 2012 in mixed form, according to business surveys on Friday.
US economy likely began 2012 with solid job growth
India, EU try to break logjam over airline carbon tax
Indian drug giant Dr Reddy’s posts record Q3 profit
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BANKING & FINANCE
Sri Lanka raise rates, slows lending
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate for the first time in five years and asked commercial banks to reduce lending in the face of a worsening trade deficit.
Greek unions, employers reject wage cuts
Prices fall as risk sentiment improves
Prices choppy as European hopes recede
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MARKETING
Toyota aims for almost 10 million in vehicle sales
TOKYO — Toyota Motor said Friday it aimed to sell 9.58 million units worldwide in 2012 after losing its number one spot in the global carmakers’ league last year.
Amazon makes India debut with Junglee.com
Chrysler US sales rise 44 pct in January
EU regulators probe Samsung over mobile patents
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BIZ TALK
Investors worry where to put cash
LONDON - Investors are holding more cash than at any time since the Lehman Brothers collapse to protect themselves against volatile financial markets, presenting them with a dilemma - where to hold that money when banks are looking shaky.
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TECHNOLOGY
EU probes new Google privacy policy
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it doesn’t break the bloc’s data protection laws.
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