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Lafarge Workers Brace for More Cutbacks


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/lafarge-workers-brace-for-more-cutbacks/ Lafarge SA (LG)’s plan to close a cement plant in France and Holcim Ltd. (HOLN)’s asset writedowns in Spain, Hungary and the Czech Republic are spawning concern that Europe’s debt crisis will lead to more factory shutdowns. Lafarge is … Continue reading

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Gold tops Dubai exports, fed by Indian demand, strong market


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/gold-tops-dubai-exports-fed-by-indian-demand-strong-market/ Gold was on a winning streak as it topped Dubai’s exports in the first nine months of last year amounting to Dh45 billion on the back of high demand from India and a bullish market, latest statistics and analysts … Continue reading

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New CEO of Maersk Line


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/new-ceo-of-maersk-line/ Søren Skou has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Line with effect from 16 January 2012. Søren Skou was previously CEO of Maersk Tankers and replaces Eivind Kolding who is leaving Maersk Line to become Chairman of the Executive … Continue reading

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Dubai improves upon its offer of best quality of life in the region


Mercer’s index shows Abu Dhabi ranked second in the Arab World, followed by Muscat and DohaDubai retained its top status as the best city in the Middle East and Africa in terms of quality of life, according to the Mercer … Continue reading

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Congo Stability That Boosted Copper Output at Risk in Election


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/congo-stability-that-boosted-copper-output-at-risk-in-election/ By Michael J. Kavanagh Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s first elections in five years may spark political and ethnic clashes, testing the stability that helped Africa’s second- biggest copper miner boost output five-fold since the … Continue reading

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