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TrustedReviews TomTom launches $100 GPS app for iPhone Computerworld Computerworld – GPS navigation device maker TomTom International released its first iPhone application today, making good on a June promise when an executive touted the software at Apple's annual developers conference. … Apple's Phil Schiller Responds to iphone App Store Rejections DailyTech TomTom For iPhone Spells An End To Standalone GPS PC World TomTom GPS iPhone app finally arrives Christian Science Monitor Reuters
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The Associated Press Homebuilder Confidence in US Rises to One-Year High Bloomberg Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Confidence among US homebuilders rose to a one-year high, another sign that the worst of the housing decline that began in 2006 has passed. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo confidence index … Home-Builder Sentiment Improves Wall Street Journal Builders' confidence inches higher in August MarketWatch Homebuilder sentiment index rises in August The Associated Press Reuters
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Boston Globe US Stocks Lower In Global Sell-Off, Materials Cos Pace Drop MarketWatch US stocks and commodities suffered a broad-based decline Monday as fear spread around the globe that an economic rebound may be further off than previously thought. US investors woke up Monday to China's Shanghai Composite Index on … Stocks tumble as investors worry about consumers The Associated Press Stocks slide on consumer woes CNNMoney.com MARKET COMMENT: Bks, Miners Pace Sharp Losses For Europe Shrs Wall Street Journal New York Times
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Business Standard Jaswant now mum during Jinnah book launch Hindustan Times After creating a storm by his praise of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh Monday clammed up on the subject during the release of his book on the architect of Pakistan. After a panel of seven speakers praised … BJP leader finds friends in Pakistan Daily News & Analysis RSS disapproves of Jaswant Singh's views on Jinnah Indian Express Nehru, Jinnah responsible for Partition: Jaswant IBNLive.com Livemint
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Washington Post Health Reform Fattens Big Insurance and Taxes the Young U.S. News & World Report By Bernadine Healy, MD The only institution that might surpass Congress in drawing the wrath of otherwise polite Americans at lawmakers' town hall meetings this month is the health insurance industry. Too many people have faced … Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle What If Obama Really Does Scrap the Public Plan? Atlantic Online Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com USA Today
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MSN Malaysia News Japan Economy Expands 3.7%, Emerges From Recession Bloomberg Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Japan's economy grew for the first time in five quarters as a revival in exports and consumer spending helped the country climb out of its worst postwar recession. Stocks fell on concern the … Japanese Economy Grows New York Times Exports, stimulus lift Japan out of recession Washington Post Japan's Economy Grows 0.9% in Second Quarter Wall Street Journal MarketWatch
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Henry cautious on 'better than expected' economy ABC Online Treasury secretary Ken Henry has warned it is too early to declare victory against the global financial crisis, despite the economy's resilience in the face of the downturn. … Henry optimistic about Aussie economy WA today Australia's Henry Says Fiscal Stimulus Will Abate on Rebound Bloomberg Australia Tsy Secy: Need For Caution On Econ Outlook Wall Street Journal Business Spectator (registration)
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NEWS.com.au China Secures 35% Price Cut in Iron Ore Price From Fortescue Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — China secured a 35 percent cut in iron ore prices from Australia's Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., and will ask the world's biggest producers Vale SA, BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group for a similar reduction. … Nikkei Falls; Fortescue Gains Wall Street Journal China announces iron ore deal with Australia miner Forbes Bulletin on 2009 China imported iron ore price negotiation result Alibaba News Channel New York Times
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New Zealand Herald Dry conditions, winds leave California open to big fires CNN LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Dry conditions and strong winds in California left much of the state vulnerable to massive fires, with blaze-starters ranging from a cooking fire at a drug trafficking operation to a bird flying into a power line. … California Firefighters' Mission Is Far From Local Wall Street Journal Firefighters gain on Lockheed fire in Santa Cruz Mountains San Jose Mercury News Evacuation lifted from town threatened by fire The Associated Press San Francisco Chronicle
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Daily Examiner PNG minister ousted after 100% vote win Brisbane Times The election of Papua New Guinea's transport minister, who received 100 per cent of the votes, has been found null and void by the national court. But Don Polye insists a full investigation will still be carried out into the Kokoda flight that killed … PNG crash victim families have hard wait Sky News Australia Kokoda investigation to begin at crash site The Australian PNG crash pilot was 'competent' Daily Examiner ABC Online
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