Iceland forms new center-right government
Source: Arizona Republic
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-24 06:12:07 -0700 | business-news
Progressive Party leader Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has been chosen as Iceland's new prime minister. He was named Wednesday after several weeks of talks on the formation of a new government. The center-right government will also include Bjarni Benediktsson, head of...
China's influence spreads to Atlantic
Source: Asia Times Online
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-20 01:56:54 -0700 | business-news
At first sight, it might seem that Beijing is truly laying the groundwork for its foothold in the Atlantic Rim...Even so, China's strategic projection in the Atlantic is still far from becoming reality.
Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'
Source: BBC
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-24 03:39:07 -0700 | business-news
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis. The Treasury will publish its analysis of financial services on Monday. It will say...
Machiavellianism well prepared
Source: The Hindu
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-24 03:48:32 -0700 | business-news
Machiavellianism, who is well prepared, may score in the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Cup (1,400m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Sunday (May 19). False rails (width about 5m from 1,400m to 1,000m and 8m from 1,000m...
The clown party
Source: The Hindu
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-18 03:42:58 -0700 | business-news
Parties with a comical agenda are increasingly being viewed as the alternative in nations where politics has become a joke...In 1995, when India was stuck between a rock and a hard place, and black money was the leitmotif of our...
Azetic Star impresses
Source: The Hindu
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-14 07:49:27 -0700 | business-news
Azetic Star, Ace Angel Star, Secret Punch, Nabisco and Icelander impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (May 14). Inner sand: 600m: Spiritual Star (Mrs. Silva), Hillsboro (Selvaraj) 39.5...Murioi (Sreekanth), Quick Enough (Deep Shanker) 1-30, 1,200/1-17.5, 1,000/1-5.5.,...
Faroe herring sanctions welcomed
Source: BBC
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-23 23:44:28 -0700 | business-news
The measures could stop the import of herring into the EU from Faroe and prevent Faroese herring boats landing. The commission is also preparing legal advice on similar sanctions for mackerel on both Iceland and Faroe. Faroe withdrew from internationally-agreed...
Vijays Conquer excels
Source: The Hindu
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-05-09 10:37:52 -0700 | business-news
Vijays Conquer, Striking, Bronzino, Sovetskaya and Arziki excelled when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (May 9)...Active Grey (Gnaneshwar), Wings Of Fortune (Rajesh Kumar) 1-13.5, 600/42...Ancient Title (Jagadeesh), Demand Draft (Noornabi) 1-15.5, 600/45.
Century Aluminum to buy Alcan's Sebree smelter
Source: The Gleaner
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-29 19:48:20 -0700 | business-news
50 a.m. , updated April 29, 2013 at 9:50 a.m. Century Aluminum Co. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of the Sebree aluminum smelter from Rio Tinto Alcan.
The peril of 'showrooming'
Source: BBC
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-20 18:12:55 -0700 | business-news
Have you ever seen something you wanted in a shop, tried it, checked the price online on your smartphone, found it was cheaper, and walked out? Welcome to the world of "showrooming". "The staff at Jessops would like to thank...
Icelandic trade alliance advances Chinese Arctic ambition
Source: Russia Today
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-17 05:33:35 -0700 | business-news
After entering a free trade agreement on Monday, the remote and recession-crippled Iceland is brokering Chinese Arctic access. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, advocates in favor of oil companies and countries without direct territorial claims to the Arctic, and...
Corporations Are Champion Tax Dodgers
Source: The Progressive
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-15 12:57:23 -0700 | business-news
I'm borrowing the language from a bumper sticker that was available at Citizens for Tax Justice when I interned there in the mid-1990s, but as a new report from the organization shows, even if the names may have changed a...
Iceland optimistic about signing FTA with China
Source: Chinadaily
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-12 11:55:41 -0700 | business-news
Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurdardottir on Thursday expre sse d her optimism about signing a historic free trade agreement between Iceland and China which aims to promote better bilateral trade relations. "I am very optimistic and expect that the...
Small businesses get help with startups
Source: The Fresno Bee
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-06 21:09:36 -0700 | business-news
50 PM Text Size: tool goes here Mario Navarro knew a good business idea when he had it. The problem was finding the financing he needed to get that good idea off the ground. He found the help he needed...
Spray Coating For Road Cracks Can Save Billions Of Dollars A Year
Source: BusinessInsider
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2013-04-03 12:00:04 -0700 | business-news
Concrete is great stuff, but when it gets damaged forming potholes and cracks it can be annoying and dangerous. It can also be hell on your car's suspension, tires, and gas mileage. Road damage usually happens over time, and...
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