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August 2011

Electrolux Buys Chile Appliance Company CTI in $690 Million Deal

By Richard Weiss, Bloomberg.  Electrolux AB (ELUXB), the world’s second- biggest appliances maker, will buy Compania Tecno Industrial SA in a […]

More Americans at risk of foreclosure in Q2

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans at risk of foreclosure is rising, reflecting the U.S. economy’s continued struggles. The […]

Berkshire Hathaway & Buffett’s Stock Holdings ‘A to Z’

From 247Wallst site, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett have just released the latest holdings of U.S.-listed […]

Oil prices should fall with Gadhafi overthrow

Bree Fowler, AP Business Writer, On Monday August 22, 2011, 4:19 am NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices around the […]

The Big Mac Index and Currency ETFs

By Tom Aspray, Forbes, The “Big Mac Index” suggests a new long-term trend for the Chinese yuan while the US […]

Concerned about the Consumer? Look at What China Wants

by Darcy Travlos,, Forbes, Investors concerned about a potential US “Double Dip” ought to focus where the growth is:  luxury […]

Large Polish enterprises increase investment in ICT

IT solutions are firmly entrenched in modern business, especially at larger corporations. Increased automation has made it necessary to maintain […]

Numerous Spanish Towns Face Bankruptcy

By Mike “Mish” Shedlock, globaleconomic analysis blog, The Spanish economic implosion continues. Various austerity measure in Europe and rate hikes […]

Billionaire Wiese Targets Nigeria With Pepkor as He Expands African Empire

By Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Bloomberg, South Africa’s biggest clothing company, Pepkor Ltd., plans to expand into Nigeria as retailers including Wal-Mart […]

If The Market Crashes, Who Owns Enough Stock To Even Care?

by Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge, Submitted by Charles Hugh Smith from Of Two Minds If the Market Crashes, Who Owns […]