Swirl, sniff and slurp(ee)? 7-Eleven brings out a value wine By MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Writer November 3, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment What goes well with Slim Jims and Slurpees? 7-Eleven wine,...
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GROUP OF 20: Africa gets seat at policy table In a move that underscores the shift of global economic power, the Group of Eight (G-8) club of major industrialized economies - the US, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada...
7:39AM Commodities sharply lower, but up from overnight lows : Crude oil is now down 5.0% at $74.03 after hitting lows of $72.39 overnight; gold is now down 2.4% at $1159.70 after hitting lows of $1130.10 overnight. The dollar...
US President Barack Obama's trip to China and other East Asian states last week appeared like a routine visit, but it emitted some signals of major significance to African countries and the global economy.
China is making a big push to encourage greater international use of its currency, the renminbi. It has signed renminbi swap agreements with Argentina, Belarus, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia. Last summer, it...