WTO pact targets end to farm export subsidies by 2013
World leaders and 149 WTO members endorsed a deal to eliminate export subsidies on agriculture by 2013 with partial reforms elsewhere, aiming to open global markets. The accord, while progress toward a broader treaty, fell short of its Hong Kong ambitions and ties future talks to a April 30 deadline.
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Lessons from 2005 worth another look
As the year ends we revisit ideas worth repeating for 2006. Do not delay changing careers or jobs. Quitting mentally precedes job loss. recognizing the need to change is urgent. Answer what you want in interviews, avoid vague aims. A college English major found 38 related organizations online, then earned a copy editor role after tailored outreach.
Idea to Library Sparks Credit for Work
Kate Wendleton and Dale Dauten discuss turning ideas into credited initiatives. They advise framing proposals as concrete plans with context and volunteers, easing boss decisions and ensuring recognition for effort. The exchange highlights practical steps to advance projects and gain credit.
Retailers Hope For Last Minute Bonanza In Tight Holiday Season
New York shoppers kept stores busy but not booming as retailers faced lean inventories and a final surge in Christmas spending. Analysts say discount and electronics outlets drew crowds while apparel remained uneven. food sales outpaced general merchandise, and growth hinges on postholiday redemptions and late calendar effects.
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Week Ahead: forums and meetings on health, tech deals, and indicators
The week features an Urban Institute forum on chronic disease health coverage and a Time Warner board meeting about a Google AOL alliance. Morgan Stanley and Nike release quarterly results as economists report November producer prices and housing starts. GDP in early March, then December spending, leading indicators, durable goods, home sales, and consumer sentiment are on deck. Saturday notes Christmas Eve shopping winds down while December reindeer sightings are listed as indicators.
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