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Bottled ghosts sold in New Zealand

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Mar 10 - A New Zealand woman sells two “spirits in a bottle” amid a bidding frenzy in an online auction.

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China’s potential bubble

webmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0000

Freeport-McMoRan President & CEO Richard Adkerson says China is an opportunity and a worry. He says that his company’s stock is “underpriced”, and that improved industrial production is needed across world.

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Palladium prices to rise

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Gregory Wing, CFO of Stillwater Mining, says palladium prices are expected to go up long term on the back of a global economic recovery and limited metal supplies.

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Greeks protest austerity

webmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:58 +0000

Mar 10 - Rubbish collecters have thrown their hats into the ring of striking workers demonstrating against the government’s planned austerity measures.

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S. African mining industry

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South Africa’s mineral resources minister Susan Shabangu says that the government will not accede to calls for nationalizing the mining industry, but that the debate will continue.

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Economy grounds flying car

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Mar 10 - Boston-based technology company Terrafugia has created a car that can fly. The company says it’s ready to begin manufacturing the flying car but the recession has stalled progress. Ben Gruber reports.

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Biden holds Palestinian talks after condemning Israel

webmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:52 +0000

The US vice-president is holding talks with Palestinian leaders after condemning the building of 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem.
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Labor not stalling over tax review, says Tanner

webmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:51 +0000

Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has rejected suggestions the Government is delaying the release of the Henry Tax review for political purposes.
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Rudd to offer incentives for top hospitals

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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Government will offer incentive payments to outstanding hospitals under its new health plan.
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Government tight lipped over insulation removal costs

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The Federal Government is refusing to say how much it will cost to remove dodgy insulation from tens of thousands of homes.
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