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Insight: Chinese whispers: Who wants to bet on the 'Nicaragua Canal'?
ReutersMANAGUA/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - For centuries since the colonization of the New World, entrepreneurs have dreamed of building a canal spanning Nicaragua to make it easier to tap Asia's riches. Sixteenth century Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, China, Nicaragua, Pomfret, Environmental Issues
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European shipping alliance could benefit Baltimore's container business
In a move that might aid the port of Baltimore, the world's three largest shipping companies announced that they will form a global alliance to boost fleet capacity and reduce operating costs. If the partnership of the Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping...
Tags: Port of Baltimore, Shipping Service, Marketing
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Asia business sentiment rises in second quarter, global growth risk still dominates
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - Asia's top companies have become more optimistic about their business outlook with the retail and shipping industries rebounding sharply in the second quarter of 2013, the latest Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey...Tags: China, Globalization, Australia, Sharp Corp, Thailand
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UK top court ruling threatens Western sanctions against Iran
Reuters* Echoes EU General Court's ruling in 2010 * Fifty similar court cases pending at EU court * Washington fears for key EU support in isolating Iran * Iran hard hit by sanctions but finds way to elude them * Sanctions impact helped moderate win Iran...Tags: Tehran (Iran), Economy, Business and Finance, Justice and Rights, Trials, Islam
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Airlines' performance improves, lags other industries - U.S. poll
ReutersBy Chris Michaud June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll released on Tuesday. The...Tags: Transportation, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Consumers, Travel
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Airlines' performance improves, lags other industries: U.S. poll
Reuters(Reuters) - U.S. consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll released on Tuesday. The American Consumer Satisfaction...Tags: Transportation, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Consumers, Travel
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Maersk plans alliance with two biggest shipping rivals
ReutersCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The world's three biggest container shipping companies, including Maersk Line, have agreed to share vessels in a bid to minimize losses caused by over capacity and falling freight rates. Maersk Line, the world's biggest container...Tags: China, Copenhagen (Denmark), Marketing, Petroleum Industry, France
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French sailor freed after pirate attack, Nigeria says
ReutersABUJA (Reuters) - A French sailor was freed on Tuesday after being captured by pirates last week from his ship off the coast of Togo and taken to Nigeria, a military commander said. Pirates attacked the oil products tanker Adour on June 13, around 30...Tags: Western Africa, Piracy, Togo, Elan Corporation Plc, Kidnapping
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HIGHLIGHTS-Q2 ThomsonReuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey - by sector
ReutersMUMBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Optimism among Asia's top companies gathered momentum in the second quarter despite lingering concerns about the global economy and rising costs, the latest Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey published on...Tags: Environmental Issues, Australia, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Conservation, Malaysia
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About Lois Frankel
Representative Lois Frankel is an experienced public servant with a strong record of bringing jobs and opportunity to South Florida. After serving 14 years in the Florida state legislature, including as the first woman Democratic minority leader, Lois...
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O'Malley lobbies EPA to ease cruise ship pollution rule
Gov. Martin O'Malley has interceded with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Carnival Cruise Lines after the company threatened to pull its business from Baltimore over a pending air-quality regulation that would require large, ocean-...
Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Arts and Culture, Environmental Issues, Layoffs and Downsizing, Carnival Cruise Lines
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in New York City for nature lovers
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City has a wild side and it has nothing to do with its honking yellow taxis, towering skyscrapers and celebrity-studded nightclub crowds. It's about soaring bald eagles, quiet tidal salt marshes and sweet berry brambles...Tags: Statue of Liberty, Downtown (Brooklyn, New York), Central Park, Hudson River, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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