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Japan looking to buy Chinese government bonds

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Japan will seek to buy Chinese government bonds, the Japanese government said in a statement issued after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks in Beijing with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday.

Unusual and Bizarre Christmas Celebrations Around the World

Figurines known as "caganer", of political leaders are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market
Christmas is celebrated around the world by millions. Most of the Christmas celebrations are alike and has common idea and message. But the Christmas traditions in some communities and countries vary drastically. These traditions are anything from unusual to bizarre and funny. Here is a glimpse to the most unusual and bizarre Christmas traditions in the world.
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A Syrian citizen takes part in a rally in support of President Bashar al-Assad in front of the Syrian embassy in Minsk

2012 World Events Outlook

Herewith follows some of my predictions for what may happen in 2012 with respect to some key foreign countries.
Dollar, Inflation

Ron Paul - Is He Right About the U.S. Dollar, Inflation?

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has predicted rising inflation and a collapse of the dollar due to the U.S.’s fiscal and monetary policies, but roughly three years into the economic recovery, inflation remains moderate. And the dollar? It’s holding its own and may strengthen in 2012.
High unemployment in the world's wealthiest nation had cash-strapped Americans avoiding restaurants where beef is a common entree and had them switching to lower cost non-meat dishes at home.

Where's the Beef? U.S. Beef Consumption in Decline

For the past decade, cattle ranchers and meat packers watched with despair as America's beef consumption steadily declined, ceding ground to leaner meats as well as vegetarian trends among the health-conscious.
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Asian Stocks, U.S. Futures Rise

Asian stocks rose more than 1 percent and U.S. index futures also gained on Friday, as signs of a strengthening economy in the United States encouraged a year-end bounce for riskier assets.
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Softbank to quit on Myspace in Japan: report

Softbank Corp will quit its domestic social networking site business after just five years, liquidating a joint venture with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp for the Japanese-language version of Myspace, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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