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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Hollande hints at rise in minimum wage

Hollande hints at rise in minimum wage


Hollande hints at rise in minimum wage

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM PDT

While the Socialist party candidate was careful to limit expectations he signalled he would give 'a small boost' to the minimum wage if elected

IMF expects $400bn boost in firepower

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 10:32 AM PDT

IMF managing director expects to reach adjusted target after Japan pledges $60bn and with many yet to contribute

India tests long-range missile

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 04:43 AM PDT

Successful launch of Agni V, with a range of more than 5,000km, means New Delhi can strike at major Chinese cities, including Beijing

YPF move puts Eskenazi clan in debt bind

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 12:24 PM PDT

The renationalisation of Argentina's largest oil company is also a big blow to a once-favoured business family who will need to renegotiate huge borrowings

Poll exclusions ease Egyptian heat – for now

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 11:26 AM PDT

Even after the expulsion of the three front runners, the most viable options fall into one of two categories: Islamist or linked to the ousted Mubarak regime

Syria and UN agree monitoring truce terms

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Western powers remain at odds with Russia and China over the effectiveness of a week-old ceasefire and over the scale and scope of the observer team

Caspian discontent lures Moscow activists

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 09:26 AM PDT

Opposition movement heads 1,300km south to Astrakhan to rally behind a local political leader on hunger strike over alleged ballot fraud

Iran commander escalates Gulf islands dispute

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 10:55 AM PDT

The leader of Iran's ground forces is threatening military action to keep control over three small Gulf islands also claimed by the UAE

Myanmar’s president weighs reshuffle

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 09:42 AM PDT

Thein Sein was also said to be considering the move because of concerns about how far western countries will go in lifting sanctions

Japan posts record annual trade deficit

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 03:03 AM PDT

Pressure on Japan to restart its nuclear reactors is rising after nation recorded its biggest fiscal-year trade deficit since records began

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