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Spiraling debt points to dollar free fall; 'there won’t be anyone to bail out US'

Experts warn that the worsening of the debt crisis means dramatic hike in interest rates, a free fall of the dollar and higher inflation. The negative impact of this scenario will be felt across the world, bedeviling economic recovery everywhere. Critics say the Federal Reserve mandarins are engaging in the outright destruction of the dollar.
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Disney sues Dish Network over free Starz offer

Walt Disney Co filed a copyright suit against satellite television operator Dish Network Corp for distributing popular movies including Disney's Toy Story 3 and Alice in Wonderland on a free tier for Dish subscribers.

Which sovereign is the most risk-free?

US Treasuries are called the “risk-free assets” of the financial world. However, the moniker of “risk-free asset” may actually belong to another country.
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Spotify to cut back free music in Europe

Spotify, the popular European online music service, has told record labels it will cut down the free music it allows users to access without a paid subscription, according to people familiar with the plan.
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Egypt army sets new limits on free speech: HRW

A three-year prison sentence handed to a blogger who criticized Egypt's army suggests the country's military rulers are drawing red lines around permissible speech, Human Rights Watch said.
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China, Vietnam ponder visa-free zone

The visa-free tourism zone will have tourist movement from China and Vietnam without any requirement for travel permits. Tourists will also be able to cross the border on their vehicles.
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Anti-Gay App: Open Letter to Steve Jobs From PFLAG President (FULL TEXT)

Rabbi David Horowitz of PFLAG National (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) has written an open letter to Steve Jobs urging Apple to remove an app from Exodus International, which says the app is a refuge for people looking for help in their journey out of homosexuality and will help cure people of their homosexuality.
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EBay expands free listings to boost marketplace unit

EBay Inc said it would allow sellers on its auction site to offer as many as 50 items per month without charging them a listing fee starting next month as it seeks to draw more business to its mature marketplaces unit.
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Wal-Mart expands free pick up service across U.S.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is expanding a program that lets shoppers pick out items online and pick them up in its stores across the United States as it tries to bring people to its stores more often following several quarters of disappointing sales.
Taiwan, China push for free trade-like agreement

Taiwan, China push for free trade-like agreement

Officials from China and Taiwan gathered in the Taiwanese city of Chungli on Tuesday to sort out contentious issues in the comprehensive Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which was signed in June last year.

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