Yuan Declines as Reserve-Ratio Cut Bolsters Currency Supply - Bloomberg

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Yuan Declines as Reserve-Ratio Cut Bolsters Currency Supply Bloomberg China's yuan fell the most in a week after the central bank reduced the amount of cash lenders must set aside in reserve for the second time this year, bolstering supply of the currency. The People's Bank of China cut the main reserve-requirement ratio by one ... Fresh China easing fail to boost Asian stocksCNBC Aussie, New Zealand dollars helped by China stimulusReuters Chinese stocks fall despite new stimulus measuresBBC News Wall Street Journal (blog) -Seeking Alpha -Sydney Morning Herald all 397 news articles »

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HSBC and Standard Chartered Weigh a Move to Asia - New York Times

HSBC and Standard Chartered Weigh a Move to Asia New York Times LONDON — HSBC and Standard Chartered are looking at the viability of quitting London for a new home in Asia because a big increase in a tax on British banks makes staying in Britain increasingly painful. Several investors said that they wanted the two ... and more »

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State releases new water restrictions - KSBY San Luis Obispo News

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State releases new water restrictions KSBY San Luis Obispo News The State Water Resources Control Board released its second draft of water conservation standards Saturday and outlines a new nine-tier system for water cuts. Some Central Coast cities will get a break on their reductions but others face ever deeper cuts. and more »

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HSBC and Standard Chartered Weigh a Move to Asia - New York Times

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HSBC and Standard Chartered Weigh a Move to Asia New York Times LONDON — HSBC and Standard Chartered are looking at the viability of quitting London for a new home in Asia because a big increase in a tax on British banks makes staying in Britain increasingly painful. Several investors said that they wanted the two ... Britain bank tax may push HSBC, StanChart to new homeSeeking Alpha Time for Standard Chartered to face up to emerging risksFinancial Times all 26 news articles »

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Canada exporting more cold water shrimp to America as Maine's shrimp fishery ... - Greenfield Daily Reporter

Canada exporting more cold water shrimp to America as Maine's shrimp fishery ... Greenfield Daily Reporter PORTLAND, Maine — Maine fishmonger Glen Libby made a disheartening discovery on Easter Sunday brunch — the cold water shrimp on the menu at a restaurant up the street from his fish market were from Canada, not New England. Canadian imports of ... and more »

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California revises drought plan after pressure from cities - Reuters

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California revises drought plan after pressure from cities Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California water regulators on Saturday revised a still-tentative drought plan by easing cuts for Los Angeles and San Diego and bumping up reduction targets in the areas that consume the most water. The changes are an apparent ... State releases new water restrictionsKSBY San Luis Obispo News California governor's emergency drought measures leave agribusiness giants ...World Socialist Web Site all 24 news articles »

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Oil-company rally snaps 5-day losing streak - Killeen Daily Herald

Oil-company rally snaps 5-day losing streak Killeen Daily Herald NEW YORK (AP) — A surge in oil and gas companies pulled the stock market out of a five-day slump on Friday, as the price of crude swung higher. Oil prices jumped after the International Energy Agency predicted drillers would cut production this year.

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