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Brazil describes new plan to slow deforestation
Published December 1, 2008, 5:33 pm, Tri-City Herald
Brazil plans to boost spending and programs to significantly slow destruction of the Amazon rain forest by 2017, aiming to reduce global warming by slashing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted when trees are burned.
Australian Current Account Deficit Narrows on Exports (Update2)
Published December 1, 2008, 5:32 pm, Bloomberg
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s current account deficit narrowed for a second straight quarter in the three months through September as exports of coal and iron ore rose.
Corus to cut more jobs
Published December 1, 2008, 5:32 pm, Business Standard India
Following the reorganization of its distribution business, Tata Steel’s Corus has extended the initiative to its tubes business, putting 146 jobs at risk.
Outlook grim as exports
Published December 1, 2008, 5:30 pm, Business Standard India
The impact of the global slowdown made itself felt with Indian exports dipping for the first time in seven years owing to slackening demand from US and Europe, rupee depreciation and a high base effect.
Brokaw to interview Obama on 'Press'
Published December 1, 2008, 5:30 pm, Moldova.org
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has agreed to sit down with Tom Brokaw for a Meet the Press Sunday morning exclusive interview, NBC announced. The show is to air this Sunday.Obama's last appearance on the public-affairs program was July 27 when the show originated from London as he concluded an overseas tour, the network noted.
Asian Stocks Fall as Manufacturing Declines; Woodside, JFE Drop
Published December 1, 2008, 5:29 pm, Bloomberg
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks tumbled, extending a global rout, as signs the global recession is deepening drove down oil prices and heightened concerns over company earnings.
Dawn Set For Mars Flyby
Published December 1, 2008, 5:29 pm, SpaceDaily
by Dr. Marc Rayman Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 02, 2008 The Dawn spacecraft is healthy and on course for its flyby of Mars early next year. The planet's gravity will help boost the probe on its way to rendezvous with Vesta.
Treasury guarantees all deposits in failed London Scottish bank
Published December 1, 2008, 5:28 pm, Independent
The Government stepped in to guarantee that no retail depositor would lose their money yesterday after London Scottish Bank was forced into administration.
Asda cuts fuel price by up to 3p a litre as Chancellor adds 2p a litre tax
Published December 1, 2008, 5:27 pm, Daily Mail
Supermarket chain Asda has sparked a new price war by cutting up to 3p a litre of the price of its fuel at the pumps - despite a controversial 2p a litre hike by the Chancellor.
CA-BUSINESS Summary
Published December 1, 2008, 5:27 pm, The Globe and Mail
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index tumbled 864 points on Monday, its deepest net drop ever, as sliding commodity prices, gloomy U.S. economic news and the urge to take profits after six straight days of gains prompted a sell-off that hit every market sector.
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