S. Korea raises key rate, moves against inflation
South Korea’s central bank Thursday unexpectedly raised its key interest rate to curb inflation, joining others in Asia and beyond, while the government announced its own steps to control rising prices.

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Hospice raises $28,000
A packed house welcomed Peter Buffett and Michael Kott to An Evening for Hospice Sunday night at the Republican River Valley Event Center.

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Petrobras raises $70 bln in largest offering ever
SAO PAULO: Brazilian state oil company Petrobras raised $70 billion on Thursday, Sept 23 in the world’s biggest share offering,…

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India raises US$8.2 billion from wireless broadband auction
India’s auction of wireless broadband spectrum ended on Friday, after 16 days of bidding, with Qualcomm winning coveted slots in the cities of Mumbai and Delhi, according to data released Friday by the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DOT).

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Canada Raises Policy Rate, First in G-7 After Global Recession June 1 (Bloomberg) — The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate from a record low today, the first Group of Seven country to do so since last year’s global recession, and said further moves will be “weighed carefully” against future growth in Canada and elsewhere. Read more on Bloomberg

OECD raises global growth forecast due to Asia The global economy is recovering faster than expected from recession with Asia leading the way, but it is at risk from huge debts in developed countries Read more on National Post

Asian Stocks Drop as China Raises Bank Reserves
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Asian stocks fell Monday after the latest in a series of moves by China aimed at curbing inflation and surging property prices.

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PetroChina Expands Overseas Operations, Raises Output (Update1)
PetroChina Co., Asia’s biggest company by market value, expanded overseas operations and ramped up production in the first quarter as domestic demand rebounded.

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Bomb blast raises concern for athlete safety – NZOC
The New Zealand Olympic Committee says it is taking this morning’s bomb blast in India seriously.

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India’s ITC raises cigarette prices again-report
NEW DELHI, March 16 (Reuters) – ITC Ltd , India’s top cigarette maker, has increased prices by up to 20 percent following a duty hike in the federal budget, the DNA newspaper reported on Tuesday, without citing any source.

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