UN, ERRA launch 12-month Early Recovery Plan in Pakistan
PakistanTimes.net, Pakistan -
He said one-year programme will provide education, safe water, food, seeds, fertilizer and other essential items needed by hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis returning home after winter. Helicopters would also be needed to help deliver the aid because many of the area�s roads remained unusable, he said.
2006-06-20
Banks racing for fresh funds despite capital surplus
Saigon Times Daily, Vietnam -
The State-run banks’ actual interest rates are higher as they are offering a premium to their clients under their promotion programs. Customers often get a bonus on their deposits, so the more they deposit the bigger the bonus will be.
2006-06-19
WMS principal advanced to head alternative education
Woonsocket Call, RI -
She was asked the obvious question about the logic of making a significant change when all parties involved with the turn-around at WMS believe there’s been marked success. That includes a lengthy and impressive presentation about middle school activities and initiatives Berman gave to the School Committee Wednesday night.
2006-06-18
Hungary sells HUF 40 bn 12-month bills, yield jumps
Portfolio.hu, Hungary -
2006-06-16
Brazil April Unemployment Rate Holds at 12-Month High (Update2)
Bloomberg -
Bunge, the world's biggest oilseed processor, is among companies that fired workers in Latin America's biggest economy after the currency rallied 33 percent against the dollar in the past two years cut profits from exporters. Layoffs among exporters of cars, shoes, textiles and toys also helped prevent the jobless rate from declining, Mellon Financial Corp.'s Solange Srour said.
2006-06-15
Swimming with the tide
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -
Overnight, all the constraints that served to keep the square isolated have gone. Once, applicants were ineligible for tenancy if they owned a residential property in London, and eligible only if they were in residence for a minimum of four nights a week and worked in London. Now, nothing is beyond the pale. According to Woodley's colleague, Amos Barber, the cross-section of clients they are looking for is "probably very similar to those when the building was originally designed, the 25- to 50-year-old urban worker reliant on public transport who spends quite a lot of time in the office and is looking for ease of lifestyle. When they come back from the office they want to have a swim or use the gym and have a bite to eat on site."
2006-06-14
S&P Upgrades SAP to Buy
BusinessWeek -
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