Chinese manufacturing activity increases at its fastest pace in 11 months during March, indicating that an economic recovery is continuing.
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BALTIMORE, MD–(Marketwire – Feb 16, 2013) – A post-repair inspection, performed by Mark’s Body Shop in Baltimore, Maryland, revealed that the insurance company’s “preferred” shop had used substandard parts throughout the repair. After only a month, rust was developing, indicating that corrosion protection had not been used. In repairs to the airbag, unibody, and bumper, the shop had failed to follow the manufacturer’s strict guidelines for a proper repair.
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China reports encouraging economic data, indicating that growth in the world’s second-largest economy may be rebounding.
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China’s services sector picks up pace in October, the latest in a series of figures indicating that its economic growth may be rebounding.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Oct. 3, 2012) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) (“Petaquilla” or the “Company”) reports that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) assigned first-time ratings to Petaquilla consisting of a Caa1 corporate family rating (“CFR”), Caa1 probability of default rating, Caa1 senior secured rating to its proposed US$210 million notes, and a speculative grade liquidity rating of SGL-3, indicating adequate liquidity. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the notes offering to primarily fund the development and expansion of its mine and mineral exploration properties and repay existing indebtedness. The ratings outlook is stable.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Sept. 14, 2012) - Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) has been named to the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the third straight year, indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of companies in the resource industry worldwide.
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Property prices in China fall further in May indicating that government policies put in place to curb speculation are having the desired effect.
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Australia’s economy creates 38,900 jobs in May, indicating that the country’s growth is holding up despite fears of a global slowdown.
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Credit card lending in April recorded its biggest monthly contraction since August 2006, figures show, indicating further evidence of consumer caution.
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China’s manufacturing activity contracted in May, a survey shows, indicating that the rate of growth in the economy is continuing to slow.
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