Barack Obama to tax the rich

President Barack Obama has announced that he would not extend tax cuts for the richest Americans passed by George W Bush, arguing that the country could not afford the luxury of aiding the wealthy.

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Coping with online threats

While the IT Act legislates against crimes such as identity theft and phishing, it does not contemplate the tools of modern cyber crime......

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Obama unveils $50-billion plan

The White House hopes to win quick passage of the $50-billion measure, which would be the “front-loaded” first part of a broader measure to reauthorise transportation funding ......

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BE para një krize tjetër?

Para tre muajsh BE përgatiti paketën e shpëtimit për eurozonën. Por kriza nuk është kapërcyer ende. A vjen pas solidaritetit europian tani një valë populizmi dhe proteksionizmi?...

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Microsoft to power Yahoo search

According to recently published data, Yahoo and Microsoft have a combined 28 per cent share of the US search market, while Google has a roughly 66 per cent share. ...

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Beijing's ten-day traffic jam drags on

Beijing, like many of China's big cities, has invested heavily on widening roads, building towering flyovers and expanding its subway system....

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Debate on extending tax breaks heats up

“The debate is expected to be vociferous, as Republicans and businesses have argued that increasing taxes on the top income classes would “choke the economic recovery.”...

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Zimbabwe sells cleared “blood diamonds”

KP monitor for Zimbabwe Abbey Chikane certified the gems before the sales were conducted at the Harare International Airport....

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Medvedev wants South Africa in BRIC

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday voiced support for South Africa's bid to join the BRIC group, which unites Brazil, Russia, India and China....

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