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Paul Krugman’s Philippine prescriptions
Oct 20 2008, Grace Calderon

Few people probably know that the latest Nobel Prize winner for Economics, Paul Krugman, actually wrote a book on the Philippines. The most important weakness of that economic recovery, he noted, was its reliance on rapid growth of imports without...

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3 things I have learnt being an entrepreneur…
Sahil Parikh, Mumbai
While sending my answers to yourstory.in today, I came across a question - “Do you have any tips to share with budding entrepreneurs?”. I thought this might...
Business, Entrepreneurship, Small Thoughts
made popular Jul 1 2009
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Sometimes, honesty pays
Sijo Joseph, Cochin
An advertising campaign for a hotel in Amsterdam has proved that honesty is the best policy. When brands are blowing their own trumpets by describing their unique and...
Amsterdam, hotel, advertising, KesselsKramer
made popular Jun 30 2009
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Britain faces new recession
Nirav, Birmingham
The world’s central bankers have warned that the British economy faces relapsing into another recession – the much-feared “double dip”...
Economic recession, Recession in Britain, Business
made popular Jun 30 2009
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$2B Slump In T.V. Advertising
Marco Villa, Connecticut
The Financial Times reports that American television will face a $2 billion lose in advertising revenue over the next four years due to competing video mediums....
advertising revenue, advertising industry, Business
made popular Jun 30 2009
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Stop fooling yourself. Work on something you care about.
Sahil Parikh, Mumbai
I am coming across more and more people who are just working for the sake of working - whether the work is paying them well or keeping them busy. It’s the same...
Business, Small Thoughts, career, life
made popular Jun 30 2009
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Watch: birds’ revenge
Sijo Joseph, Cochin
Yes. News bloopers do happen. Every year. Some are real. Some are fake ones created for attracting some free attention. If this video is fake, it is a kind of...
news blooper, reporter, birds, TV channel
made popular Jun 29 2009
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The Economist: Who shot J.R.?
Sijo Joseph, Cochin
The Economist has succeeded to catch some curious glances through this billboard. By shooting some questions, the billboard leaves the viewer groping for answers. The...
The Economist, billboard, BBDO, New York
made popular Jun 29 2009
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Baci Perugina’s chocolate love story
Sijo Joseph, Cochin
Baci perugina, the chocolate brand in Italy, banks on love and romance to make it sweet and tempting. In its integrated campaign, the chocolate brand decided to sell...
Baci perugina, chocolate, Italy, campaign
made popular Jun 28 2009
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UK retailer Habitat spams Twitter hashtags, apologises
Andy Merrett, Texas
Well-known high street furniture store Habitat has issued an apology (via its PR company, via a social media blog) for its misuse of popular hashtags on Twitter over...
Technology, News, apology, business
made popular Jun 24 2009
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Is WordPress.com Bad for WordPress?
Chris Garrett, Texas
The discussion around the Chris Anderson goof episode raises an interesting issue. Is WordPress.com bad for the WordPress brand? Think I am being to strong? Check out...
Technology, Editorial, Blogging, branding
made popular Jun 24 2009
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GNN.com: no negative news
Sijo Joseph, Cochin
Tired of reading shocking headlines? Then, here is good news for you. Yes, good news, literally. Sears and AOL have launched GNN.com, which handles only feel good...
Good news, GNN.com, AOL, Sears
made popular Jun 24 2009
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Xtreme Startups Bangalore June Event Announed
Nandini Hirianniah, Bangalore
After the success of its first Startup event in Bangalore, Xtreme Startups team is excited to invite you to the 2nd edition of Startup Morning on 27th June, 2009 at...
Business, Xtreme Startups, announcement, Chitkara University
made popular Jun 24 2009
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Reading Inc.com - The Start-up Guru: Y Combinator’s Paul Graham
Sahil Parikh, Mumbai
If you are in the startup and technology circle, you must have definitely heard of Y Combinator’s Paul Graham. I came across this really good article about him...
Business, Articles, startups, paul graham
made popular Jun 24 2009
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China and US head for trade war
Brandon, Rochester
Europe and the United States announced last night co-ordinated action against China for busting World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules by restricting exports of essential...
China, US, Trade war
made popular Jun 24 2009
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Commercial for a cause
Sijo Joseph, Cochin
Is business a bad word? What will be your opinion while watching this commercial supporting Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who has been imprisoned in...
Nobel Peace Prize, Aung San Suu Kyi, TV commercial, Fiat
made popular Jun 24 2009
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Want To Learn Totally Free Tactics For Driving Traffic To Your Website?
Wayne Strickland, Inverkeithing
One of the best, and FREE methods for advertising your website on the internet is via what has become known as the Web 2.0 phenomenom. Web 2.0 involves the formulation...
web2.0, social, networks, twitter
made popular Jun 22 2009
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Star Trek - The story of us…
Sahil Parikh, Mumbai
The one word that popped in my head after I watched Star Trek yesterday was ‘Teamwork’. Each and every one on USS Enterprise worked towards a common goal of...
Business, Small Thoughts, star trek, teamwork
made popular Jun 21 2009
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Members of Securities Appellate Tribunal to retire at 65
NetIndian, Delhi
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments in section 15N of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Act, 1992, by which the upper age limit of Members of...
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Cabinet, SEBI, Business
made popular Jun 20 2009
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Cabinet approves text of MOU with UK on customs matters
NetIndian, Delhi
The Union Cabinet has approved the text of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between India and United Kingdom on mutual administrative assistance to...
Customs, United Kingdom, Business, India
made popular Jun 20 2009
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Cashmere Makers in China Are Feeling a Chill
Dennis, Shanghai
Merchants in China say that American and European orders for the holiday season, for which sweaters are just starting to be knit, have fallen by as much as 30 percent....
Cashmere, Cashmere Makers, Western products
made popular Jun 20 2009
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US slams Russian moves to block meat imports
AP, Moscow
Russia widened a ban Tuesday on meat imports from Mexico and some U.S. states, prompting objections from the United States, which noted that eating meat has nothing to...
EU, Russia, Meat, Imports
made popular Apr 28 2009
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Nov. trade deficit drops to lowest level since '03
AP, Washington
The trade deficit plunged to the lowest level in five years in November as a deepening recession slashed demand for oil by a record amount. Imports from China also fell...
Economy, Imports, China, Washington
made popular Jan 13 2009
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Japan sales of imported vehicles drop to 15-yr low
AP, Tokyo
Sales of imported vehicles in Japan plunged to a 15-year low in 2008 as consumers shied away from pricey foreign cars amid a deepening global downturn, an industry...
AS, Japan, Auto, Imports
made popular Jan 8 2009
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Mexico suspends purchases from 30 meat plants
AP, New York
Mexico suspended meat imports from 30 processing plants in 14 states, including some of the nation’s largest, on Wednesday and Friday, according to a list posted...
Mexico, Meat, Imports, Business
made popular Dec 26 2008
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Pier 1 3Q loss widens amid spending free fall
AP, New York
Struggling home accessories retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter loss widened amid the free fall in consumer spending.
Earns, Pier, 1, Business
made popular Dec 18 2008
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Pier 1 3Q loss widens, delisting possible
AP, New York
Struggling home accessories retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter loss widened amid the free fall in consumer spending.
Earns, Pier, 1, Business
made popular Dec 18 2008
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FDA to detain food shipments from China
AP, Washington
Federal health officials Thursday slapped a sweeping detention order on dozens of imported foods from China, from snacks and drinks to chocolates and candies.
FDA, Chinese, Imports, Technology
made popular Nov 13 2008
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FDA to detain some food shipments from China
AP, Washington
Federal health officials are slapping a detention order on dozens of imported foods from China.
FDA, Chinese, Imports, Technology
made popular Nov 13 2008
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FDA will open inspection office in China this year
AP, Washington
Food and Drug Administration officials say the agency will establish its first office in China before the end of the year. It’s part of a broader plan to assure...
FDA, Chinese, Imports, Business
made popular Oct 16 2008
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Inflation rather than a strong Euro worrying EU exporters
Arpita Mukherjee, Kolkata
A faltering US dollar, that had touched its all time low compared with Euro last Friday, has favorably affected US exports by reducing its trade deficit but a strong...
Euro, Dollar, European export, EU
made popular Sep 15 2008
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End to Middle East oil imports unlikely
AP, Washington
Barack Obama’s promise Thursday to work to “end our dependence” on Middle East oil within a decade may be good political rhetoric when Americans have...
CVN, Obama, Oil, Imports
made popular Aug 29 2008
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US health secretary: Chinese Heparin shipped to US now safe
AP, Shanghai
A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health...
China, US, Imports, Business
made popular May 12 2008
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US health secretary: Chinese Heparin in US now safe
AP, Shanghai
A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health...
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made popular May 12 2008
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Fight Over Dairy Import Fees
AP,
THE ISSUE: Some in Congress want to assess dairy imports to help pay for U.S. promotions like the “3-A-Day” marketing campaign.ALASKA, HAWAII OPPOSE:...
LatinAmerica, NorthAmerica, Puerto Rico, United States
made popular Dec 3 2007
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Congress Food Fight on Dairy Import Fees
AP, Washington
Big-name U.S. food companies are teaming up with cheese importers, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Zealand and the European Union in trying to block the expansion of...
Oceania, LatinAmerica, NorthAmerica, New Zealand
made popular Dec 3 2007
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US Tightens Restrictions on Meat Imports
AP, Washington
U.S. regulators have tightened restrictions on meat and poultry products from Canada because of concerns about testing practices at a Canadian firm that was the likely...
NorthAmerica, Canada, United States, Meat
made popular Nov 3 2007
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Wal-Mart CEO Defends Low-Cost Imports
AP, Rogers
Chief Executive Lee Scott defended Wal-Mart’s reliance on low-cost imports Wednesday against what he called emerging economic nationalism.Scott told a retailing...
Asia, NorthAmerica, Cambodia, China
made popular Oct 11 2007
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India may not make money from outsourcing
Esther, Delhi
A recent report says that India’s imports on the IT sector and overall electronics will overwhelm its exports. According to the report the IT industry would...
Imports, exports, Business
made popular Feb 25 2006
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