Looking Back at 2010 A World Transformed By Crisis And Rescue
A sweeping year in review notes key events from Haiti's 230000 dead to Chile's 33 miners freed after 69 days. It covers Icelandic ash disruptions, WikiLeaks cables, major terror threats, political shocks, and record scientific achievements.
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Africa
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Ivory Coast
Guinea
Mexico
Argentina
Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos
Kansas University
Jose Pinera
International Space Station
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Atacama
Florencio Avalos
Luis Urzua
Notable UPS forecast shows record 24 million shipments in 24 hours
UPS expects a record 24 million shipments worldwide in 24 hours on Wednesday, 9 percent higher than last year and 60 percent above a normal day. Google buys a New York office building at 111 Eighth Ave, housing about 2,000 employees, expanding plans as it adds workers.
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United States
John Silvia
Wells Fargo Securities
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Markets Close Higher on Dow and Commodities Rallies
Wednesday's market snapshot shows the Dow up 26.33 points to 11,559.49, the Nasdaq rising 3.07 to 2,671.48, and the S&P 500 advancing 424 to 1,258.84. Bond yields edged higher as the 30 year Treasury rose 0.02 to 4.43 percent, while key commodities gained with corn at 6.15 cents to $6.09, soybeans at 2.5 cents to $13.29, wheat up 18 cents to $8.45, and oil up 66 cents to $90.48.
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Optimistic Forecast for 2011 Growth Despite Headwinds
Washington report notes analysts foresee 3 to 4 percent growth next year but warn unemployment may stay high. Economists cite Europe’s debt crisis, regulatory changes, housing bust hangover, and productivity-driven expansion as key factors shaping the slower recovery. Joblessness around 9 to 10 percent is expected to persist while consumer spending edges up.
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