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Clinton urges Internet freedom, condemns cyber attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday called for an unfettered worldwide Internet and urged global condemnation of those who conduct cyber attacks, as China sought to contain tension with the United States over the hacking and censorship of Google.

Daily Forecast - 22/1/2010

The Aussie dollar bounced back from sub 91 cents to a 0.9135 in Asia yesterday with the release of Chinese economic data which signalled a strong performance in Q4 2009 and indeed throughout the calendar year.

Cruising on the Carnival Pride Resort Ship

Once you board the majestic Carnival Pride resort ship, you are in the world of pleasure. For the next seven days, there is nothing to worry about. You are pampered and well fed. Exotic destinations wait for you to explore. And, most of all, you will not be bored.

Market sinks as Obama takes aim at banks

Stocks suffered their worst one-day percentage drop since October on Thursday as U.S. President Barack Obama proposed tough restrictions on banks that would squeeze profits.

Jobless claims up, regional manufacturing dips

The number of U.S. workers newly applying for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and regional manufacturing slipped in January, hinting at some slowing in the pace of economic recovery.

Google posts strong Q4 profits

Google on posted big profit and sales gains for the fourth quarter as it continued to see an increase in the number of users clicking its online advertisements.

Google boosts fourth-quarter revenue

Google Inc's fourth-quarter revenue grew 17 percent, beating Wall Street expectations, as advertisers and Web surfers turned to the Internet search engine during the holiday shopping season.

Blockbuster shares, bonds down on forecast

Shares of Blockbuster Inc tumbled 32 percent on Thursday, a day after the U.S. video rental chain announced a disappointing forecast and as concerns grew about its future viability.

Oil falls over 2 percent

Oil prices fell more than 2 percent to a 2010 low around $76 a barrel on Thursday, after government data showed a sharp drop in U.S. refining activity to nearly its lowest level in 25 years, indicating weak demand for fuels.

Stocks fall as Obama takes aim at banks

U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as President Barack Obama took a tough stance on financial institutions, proposing rules to make the system safer by preventing the biggest banks from taking excessive risks.

Shareholder sues to block Cedar Fair-Apollo deal

A shareholder sued the management of Cedar Fair LP, a theme park operator, for agreeing to sell the company too cheaply to Apollo Management and asked a judge to block the deal, according to court documents.

Stock market fall as Obama takes aim at banks

U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as President Barack Obama took a tough stance on financial institutions, proposing rules to make the system safer by preventing the biggest banks from taking excessive risks.

EA tees off on Tiger Woods console game in June

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc said on Thursday it will introduce the next version of its Tiger Woods console video game in June despite the star golfer's public relations nightmare and decline in popularity following his adultery scandal.

Clinton condemns Internet censorship

Hillary Clinton made unrestricted Internet access a US foreign policy priority, and urged China to investigate alleged cyber-attacks originating from its borders.

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