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Daily Archives: June 30, 2008

China’s Inflation Threat

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 5:03 am

During the 19th century, the West began a brisk trade relationship with the Chinese though Canton. It has been a good deal for both sides, with a few exceptions like ...
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The Whining From Drug Companies: The FDA Is Hard On Us

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 4:42 am

The profit-mongering Big Pharma companies don't want the FDA to take so long approving their drugs. It cuts into profits and delays their chances of making money on new blockbuster ...
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Another Doomed Venture Goes After Apple (AAPL) iTunes

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 4:26 am

Also-ran multimedia company Real Networks (RNWK) and Viacom (VIA) are going to take another run at Apple (AAPL) iTunes. They have a music download service call Rhapsody. One of the ...
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Media Digest 6/30/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 2:49 am

According to Reuters, Rhapsody, a music service owned by Real Networks (RNWK) and Viacom (VIA) will make a push against Apple (AAPL) iTunes by embracing the iPod as its player.Reuters ...
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Asia Market 6/30/2008 (DCM)(SNP)(CN)

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 2:29 am

Markets in Asia were mostly lower.The Nikkei fell.5% to 13,481. Dentsu was down 2.2% to 225000. Docomo (DCM) was up 2% to 156000.The Hang Seng was up .5% to 23,157. ...
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