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Recruiter Robert Walters says UK hiring set for recovery
Reuters(Reuters) - A stable job market in Britain bodes well for an upturn in permanent recruitment that would mirror a recovery already under way in Asia, the founder of Robert Walters Plc told Reuters. Robert Walters, the 58-year-old chief executive of the...Tags: Science and Technology, United Kingdom, Financial and Business Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, London Stock Exchange
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China plans tougher quality standards for coal to tackle pollution
ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China may impose higher quality standards for imported and locally traded coal to cut air pollution, two sources said, in a move that could slash imports while boosting the fortunes of a faltering domestic industry. The National...Tags: Science and Technology, Metal and Mineral, Mining, National Government, Air Pollution
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Fiduciary rule, long postponed, faces more delays, lobbying
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-running Washington debate over whether and how to beef up ethical standards for Wall Street brokers who give financial advice shows no sign of ending. Some industry lobbyists are even stepping up their lobbying on the so-...Tags: Securities, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Judd Gregg, Bellaire, Elisse Walter
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Exclusive :China urbanization plan hits roadblock over spending fears - sources
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanization to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as top leaders fear another spending binge could push up local debt levels and inflate a property...Tags: Finance, Local Government, Beijing (China), Government Debt, Financial Markets
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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Judges, Family Planning, Belief and Faith, Employment Opportunities
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Community notes Thursday, May 23, 2013
Meetings Friday, May 24 Up North Network of BNI meets every Friday at the Charlevoix Public Library. Meetings are from 7-8:30 a.m. and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, call Bill Ulvund, (231) 881-6700. Petoskey...Tags: Lutheranism, Planned Parenthood, Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Family Planning
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EU lawmakers back French push to limit U.S. trade talks
Reuters* France pushing to exempt culture from talks with US * EU parliament has advisory role, veto over final deal By Claire Davenport and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a...Tags: Parliament, European Union, International Organizations, Trade Agreements, France
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CPS approves largest school closure in Chicago's history
Tribune reportersMonths of argument and anguish over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push for sweeping school closings came to a climax Wednesday as his hand-picked Board of Education voted to shut 49 elementary schools and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings....Tags: Near North Side, Robin Williams, Ameya Pawar, Carrie Austin, Francis Scott Key
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BDC approves sale of Jonestown warehouse for apartment development
The Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Development Corp.'s board on Thursday morning approved the sale of a warehouse site in the neighborhood just north of Little Italy and east of downtown so that a $45 million apartment complex can be built. The property, at 1107 E....Tags: Baltimore Development Corporation, Little Italy (Baltimore, Maryland), Realty, Politics
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Police blotter for May 23
Editor’s note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Millennium Park, CVS Corp., Jackson Park, Politics
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LETTER: 'Legal Limit' Is A Farce
There is no "legal limit" under CGS 14-227 as you can be prosecuted for DUI even if there is no reading of an alcohol level under any BAC test the police administer to you. You won't lose your license if you are below .08 or if it is lowered to .05, ["...Tags: Politics
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COLUMN - The many interpretations of Ben Bernanke: Kaletsky
ReutersBy Anatole Kaletsky May 23 (Reuters) - On Wednesday in Washington, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke presented congressional testimony that repeated, virtually word for word, statements about U.S. monetary policy he has been making since last...Tags: Finance, U.S. Congress, Ben Bernanke, S&P 500, Federal Reserve
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