RBI’s Reference Rate for Dollar Todaysubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 50.3288 rupees and the euro 65.3070 rupees.
Topic: International Business
Microsoft Backs Marriage Equality Lawsubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
Microsoft joins other Northwest employers in support of Washington State legislation recognising marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Vodafone Gets Relief in £1.4 bnTax Bill Casesubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
Vodafone, challenging the tax bill over its $11 billion deal to buy Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's Indian mobile business in 2007, had appealed to the Supreme Court after losing the case in the Bombay High Court in 2010.
Luxury Brand Sales Surge in Face of Unstable Economic Timessubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
British luxury brands enjoy strong sales in 2011 and trend set to continue for 2012, say retail experts.
UK High Street Sales Creep up by 0.6%submitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
Retail sales crept up 0.6 percent in December from previous month, amid widespread price drops by struggling retailers.
Megaupload and Megavideo Shut Down: Top 5 Web Site Bans Worldwidesubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
Megaupload, one of the world's largest file-sharing sites, was shut down Thursday by the U.S. government. Its founder, Kim Schmitz, and several company executives were arrested in New Zealand at the request of U.S. officials for mass copyright infringement and conspiracy to commit money laundering, reports Wired.com.
Davos Agenda: Economic Growth, Jobs, Protectionismsubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
Economic growth, jobs and protectionism are the top three worries at the start of 2012, according to a "Call to Action" published by 11 leaders of international organizations on Friday in a bid to kick-start debate at next week's Davos Forum.
Newt Gingrich is a Scumbag... But so is Bill Clintonsubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
As for Newt Gingrich's political career, that, too, has been riddled with scandal and wrongdoing.
Euro Banks Hoard Cash, Expecting Downturnsubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
European banks are preparing for a potential worsening of the region's sovereign and banking crisis, with many firms stockpiling cash and cutting back on loans to new clients as they seek to protect themselves against a possible seizing-up of financial markets.
U.S. Jobless Claims Falls to Nearly 4-Yr Lowsubmitted by news 33 days ago (via ibtimes.com)
The number of Americans filing for new jobless benefits dropped to an almost four-year low last week, and factory activity in the mid-Atlantic expanded moderately, suggesting the economy carried some momentum into the new year.
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