Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 26 April 2011


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FRONT SECTION
1 Asia's Growth Seen Imperiled by Prices
The Asian Development Bank warned that unchecked increases in oil and food prices could shave growth across Asia over the next two years, imperiling economic gains among the region's poor.


Hong Kong Housing Fever May Cool
Higher borrowing costs may finally lead to falling prices in the world's least-affordable housing market, one that so far has resisted government efforts to cool it down.


HKEx Chief Prepares for 'Seismic Change' From China
The first yuan-denominated stock to list on the Hong Kong exchange is laying the groundwork for a "seismic change" when China allows its citizens to invest abroad more freely, the exchange's head, Charles Li, said in an interview.


2 What's News—   3 Nations Pursue U.N. Censure of Syria   4 Leaks Probed as Japan Moves to Cool Reactors Tepco Chief Bumped Off Plane After Quake Pressure Builds on Kan to Resign   5 Carter Arrives in North Korea Former Livedoor chief's new venture: prison term China Seeks Bigger Role in Australia Economy South Korea Considers Tightening Forex Rules Further   6 Greek Budget Gap Exceeds Forecasts
 
FRONT SECTION
12 Lee Kuan Yew: The World Needs a Strong U.S.
Singapore's former prime minister said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. needs to put its fiscal house in order and that it is in the world's interests for the U.S. to remain a pre-eminent power.


13 Bernanke to Open Up as Fed Embarks on Era of Glasnost
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7 Malls Test Apps to Aid Shoppers
Facing a threat from the rapid growth of online retailing, shopping malls are adding mobile applications to help shoppers navigate their properties and find sales promotions.


THE DIGITAL SOLUTION
A Social Web Browser
In the Digital Solution, Katherine Boehret tests the iPhone app for RockMelt, a new Web browser for the serious social network user.


8 So You Want to Use Your iPhone for Work? Uh-oh. Our Social Networks, Ourselves
 
OPINION
9 A Messenger for Pyongyang
Jimmy Carter's latest Pyongyang mischief.


Knave and Spalding
A law firm drops a politically incorrect case.


Bernanke's Inflation Paradox
The Fed said it wanted higher prices. Voila!


10 OPINION Letters to the Editor
America Must Have a Voice, Not a Whisper The Fiscal Mirage of Raising Taxes on the Wealthy  GLOBAL VIEW: A Toast to Will and Kate   LAMAR ALEXANDER: The White House vs. Boeing: A Tennessee Tale   11 OPINION Indonesia's Institution-Builder Thailand Caught on the Thaksin Rebound
 
15 Strong Demand Revs Up Ford Profit
Ford reported a $2.55 billion first quarter profit, the largest for the period in 13 years, helped by rising demand and an expanded portfolio of fuel-efficient vehicles.


Canon Posts Lower Net, Warns of Uncertainty
Canon reported a small decline in net profit for the first quarter, issued a profit warning for the full year and said its business outlook is "extremely uncertain" due to the impact of the March 11 earthquake.


Late to the Party, Sony Unveils Tablets
Sony plans to introduce two tablets later this year running Google's Android operating system, more than a year after Apple released the iPad.


16 GE Remodels Businesses in India Coca-Cola Profit Rises 18%   17 Minmetals Withdraws Offer for Equinox Minerals Nintendo 3-D Hand-Held Misses Sales Target UPS Reports 66% Rise in Profit   18 Delta, US Airways Extend Losses Hynix Creditors to Relaunch Stake Sale China Unicom Profit Falls 86%   19 Lactalis Bids for All of Parmalat St Jude Awarded $2.3 Billion In Trade-Secrets Case J&J Finds More Fake Diabetes Test Strips   20 UBS Reassures, Despite Fall in Profit Daiwa Securities' Net Loss Widens Haitong Securities Plans Share Sale In Hong Kong   21 Hong Kong Housing Fever May Cool Barclays CEO Faces Pay Backlash   22  CURRENCY TRADING: Dollar Slides Near 2½-Year Lows Japanese Yields Fall; Indonesia Bond Due   23 Stocks Jump to New Highs Asia Shares Slide Facing Default, Lee Enterprises to Sell 'Junk'   28  HEARD ON THE STREET: Taxing Thoughts for NYSE Shareholders  HEARD ON THE STREET: The Bond Class With Plenty of Cover  HEARD ON THE STREET: Barrick Gold Digs for Copper