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China vows to treat foreign business fairly

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | Business

( FT ) — The man expected to become the next leader of China’s ruling Communist party has responded to a growing wave of complaints from foreign investors by assuring them the country will remain an open and fair place for them to do business. (read the story…) Related items Japan’s Rakuten buys French e-trade leader Japan Machinery...
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Japan Machinery Orders Rise 8.8% In July

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | Business

Japan machinery orders up 8.8 percent in July (read the story…) Related items Japan Machinery Orders Rise 1.6% In June Japan Machine Orders Worse Than Expected Japan June core machinery orders up 1.6 pct mth/mth Japan machinery orders down in May Japan’s Core Machinery Orders Up 4% In April
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Japan machinery up 8.8%

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | Business

TOKYO (AP) – JAPAN’S machinery orders, a key gauge of future business investment, rose 8.8 per cent in July from the previous month, the government said on Wednesday. The result marks the second straight month of increase as solid overseas demand drove company spending. The figure surpassed Kyodo news agency’s average market forecast for...
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Japan machinery orders up 8.8 percent in July

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | Business

(AP:TOKYO) Japan’s machinery orders, a key gauge of future business investment, rose 8.8 percent in July from the previous month, the government said Wednesday. (read the story…) Related items Japan machinery orders rise 1.6 percent in June Japan Machinery Orders Rise 8.8% In July Japan machinery up 8.8% Japan Machinery Orders Rise 1.6% In June Japan machinery orders down in May
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Business › McDonald’s Japan sees record-high monthly sales in August

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | Business

McDonald’s Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd said Tuesday that sales in August hit the highest level for a single month since the company’s founding in 1971,… (read the story…) Related items Computershare Falls Most in Seven Years on Forecast Mitsui & Co., Ltd. UK Regulatory Announcement: Mitsui to Sign an Agreement to Integrate its LPG Business Japan’s No. 2 airline...
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Business : Dubai living now more affordable

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | Business

DUBAI — Dubai now ranks as a more affordable city in the world for expatriates due to a sharp decline in cost of living in the emirate, thanks to falling property rents, according to a global research report. (read the story…) Related items Japan Could Intervene Alone To Depress Yen: Report Japan stimulus plan to focus on green...
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