Topic: Buisiness and Economy

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Euro Bounces Back Ahead of ECB, Yen Firm

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:25 PM

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro bounced higher on Tuesday in jittery trading ahead of a euro zone interest rate decision this week, while the yen held firm, supported by expectations for a solid economic recovery in Japan. Investors were reluctant to tilt their positions either way ahead of big events later in the week including a European Central Bank meeting and Japan's "tankan" survey of business sentiment, both on Thursday.

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Yen steady ahead of tankan, US jobs data

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:23 PM

	TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - The yen held near recent three-and-a-half-year highs against the dollar on Tuesday, supported by more signs of a solid economic recovery in Japan, but intervention fears kept investors on a cautious footing. Read full article: 'Yen steady ahead of tankan, US jobs data'

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Oil Up, Saudi Says OPEC Implementing Cuts

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:21 PM

	SINGAPORE (Reuters) - World oil prices braked a run of falls on Tuesday after OPEC's most influential member, Saudi Arabia, held a firm line on planned supply cuts to take effect in April Read full article: 'Oil Up, Saudi Says OPEC Implementing Cuts'

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Tyco Jurors Resuming Deliberations

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:16 PM

	NEW YORK (AP)--Jurors in the Tyco International trial are back deliberating after the judge denied a request for a mistrial, calling such a move ``inappropriate'' once he met with an older juror who gained media prominence. Read full article: 'Tyco Jurors Resuming Deliberations'

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Writing a Business Plan

Posted by admin on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 04:53 PM

Just like you probably wouldn't head off on a cross-country trip without a map, it's a good idea to keep a business plan in your back pocket to help guide you in taking your business where you want it to go. While most bankers and investors insist on seeing a business plan before they'll give you money, it's important to put together a plan for your own purposes whether you're looking to raise $1 million or use a few thousand dollars of your own savings. "At Oxygen, we had a mission statement of what we wanted to do," says Lisa Hall, Oxygen Media's Chief Operating Officer. "You need to have a business plan and a good guess as to what your capital needs are going to be."

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Appointments: Business Lifestyle: Stress Strategies Can Save Time, Money And Pai

Posted by admin on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:00 AM

	We hear so much about stress in the workplace, and with a recent survey indicating an annual loss of 13 million working days, there's no doubt it's a very real threat to industry and the individual. Read full article: 'Appointments: Business Lifestyle: Stress Strategies Can Save Time, Money And Pai'

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Avian influenza A(H5N1)- update 34: Situation (human) in Viet Nam

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:48 PM

	WHO is aware of media reports of a new fatal case of H5N1 infection in a 12-year-old boy from a southern province in Viet Nam. According to the media, the boy was hospitalized on 13 March and died two days later. Read full article: 'Avian influenza A(H5N1)- update 34: Situation (human) in Viet Nam'

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NIH "WELCOME WAGON" LETTER

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 01:22 PM

Information provided is primarily for officials of organizations planning to submit a grant or cooperative agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant) application or receiving an award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the first time. The intent is to highlight key requirements, provide referrals to important sources of information, and identify NIH, Public Health Service (PHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offices that have responsibility for certain administrative functions. Information available through these resources is important to those having responsibility for the administrative and fiscal management of NIH grant awards

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