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Getting Down With TPP

On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, a few days prior to the 18th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting of November 13 and 14, 2010, 3000 farmers and fishermen protested Japan’s plans to initiate discussions to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (or “TPP”). The … Continue reading

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G20 Opposed To Fed QE2

Reuters reports in an article entitled G20 Finds Common Ground Opposing Fed that the Fed announcement to purchase 600bn in treasuries does not share in the ideal of the members sharing common ground in terms of responsibilities toward the global … Continue reading

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Obama’s India Visit Began on Positive Note

President Barack Obama, notwithstanding the news that Minnesota Republican Michelle Bachmann slammed the Obama India visit due to the approximate cost of $200mn per day, started the weekend off on a positive note in India where NDTV reports that: 20 … Continue reading

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