http://www.menafn.com/ MENAFN.com Global MostPopular Stories en Copyright © 2013 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif http://www.menafn.com/ 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636777/-Greece-to-Buy-142-Ships-from-China?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636777/-Greece-to-Buy-142-Ships-from-China?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Greek Shipping Minister Kostis Moussouroulis said here Saturday Greek shipowners have recently signed contracts to buy 142 new ships from Chinese shipbuilding companies. ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636782/USA-Bernanke-forecasts-gains-from-computer-technology?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636782/USA-Bernanke-forecasts-gains-from-computer-technology?src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636775/-US-Energy-Revolution-Gathers-Pace?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636775/-US-Energy-Revolution-Gathers-Pace?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) The growing role of the U.S. in world energy markets was underlined on Friday as the Obama Administration approved wider exports of liquefied natural gas and ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636802/Ikwezi-Mining-upgrades-Ntendeka-Colliery-resources-over-33?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636802/Ikwezi-Mining-upgrades-Ntendeka-Colliery-resources-over-33?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Ikwezi Mining (ASX:IKW), which is targeting coal production this September, has increased its resources at its 70%-owned Ntendeka Colliery in South Africa ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636800/Alcyone-Resources-closes-on-USUSD10M-prepayment-for-silver-project-Queensland?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636800/Alcyone-Resources-closes-on-USUSD10M-prepayment-for-silver-project-Queensland?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Alcyone Resources (ASX: AYN) has signed an indicative non-binding proposal for a US$10 million silver pre-payment investment into the company that will ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636795/Truscott-Mining-raising-up-to-USD500000-for-NT-gold-research-and-exploration?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636795/Truscott-Mining-raising-up-to-USD500000-for-NT-gold-research-and-exploration?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Truscott Mining (ASX: TRM) is raising up to $500,000 for research and development as well as exploration activities on its gold tenements in the Northern ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636864/Dell-posts-79-plunge-Q1-net-income?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636864/Dell-posts-79-plunge-Q1-net-income?src=RSS (MENAFN) Dell Inc. CFO, Brian Gladden, announced that the company's net income plunged by 79 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year to USD130 million, from USD635 million a year ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636876/Obama-submits-request-to-lower-Afghan-war-funding-to-USD79.4b?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636876/Obama-submits-request-to-lower-Afghan-war-funding-to-USD79.4b?src=RSS (MENAFN) In order to lessen the US presence in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama lowered his funding request for the war in the country and other operations abroad to USD79.4 billion, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636814/Rafsanjani-bid-for-Irans-presidency-elicits-hope?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636814/Rafsanjani-bid-for-Irans-presidency-elicits-hope?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Persians are known for their patience, a quality that has rigorously been cultivated through the centuries-old art of rug making. Not only does rug making demand patience but ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636812/Tax-agency-scandal-thrusts-Tea-Party-back-spotlight?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636812/Tax-agency-scandal-thrusts-Tea-Party-back-spotlight?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) LEFT adrift in the wake of President Barack Obama's November election victory, the anti-tax Tea Party is predicting renewed popularity and relevance - thanks to the scandal now ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636817/MuslimWest-relations-as-crucial-today-as-ever?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636817/MuslimWest-relations-as-crucial-today-as-ever?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) For the last two decades, I have been fully involved in promoting dialogue and understanding between the West and the Muslim world. I have met with great minds at the White ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636793/Ashburton-Minerals-rise-33.3?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636793/Ashburton-Minerals-rise-33.3?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Ashburton Minerals (ASX: ATN) have risen 33.3% today to $0.004 with more than 6.6 million shares trading hands. The company had yesterday noted it had ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636797/GB-Energy-granted-exploration-licence-on-Stuart-Shelf-South-Australia?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636797/GB-Energy-granted-exploration-licence-on-Stuart-Shelf-South-Australia?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) GB Energy (ASX:GBX) has been granted exploration licence EL 5231 on the Stuart Shelf by the South Australian Department of Manufacturing, Trade, Resources ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636744/Chinas-average-new-home-prices-up-4.9-April?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636744/Chinas-average-new-home-prices-up-4.9-April?src=RSS (MENAFN) China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated that last month, average new home prices grew 4.9 percent from a year earlier, compared with an increase of 3.6 percent in March, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636850/Toyota-to-boost-production-of-lithiumion-batteries?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636850/Toyota-to-boost-production-of-lithiumion-batteries?src=RSS (MENAFN) Toyota Motor Corp is preparing to increase production of lithium-ion batteries to use them in the company's Prius, reported Reuters citing the Nikkei. The lithium-ion batteries will ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636858/Two-airlines-to-open-this-fiscal-year-Iran?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636858/Two-airlines-to-open-this-fiscal-year-Iran?src=RSS (MENAFN) Iranian Civil Aviation Organization head Hamidreza Pahlavani declared that two new Iranian airlines should begin their services during this Iranian fiscal year, reported Tehran ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636801/Pluton-Resources-improving-operating-cash-costs-at-Western-Australia-iron-project?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636801/Pluton-Resources-improving-operating-cash-costs-at-Western-Australia-iron-project?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Pluton Resources (ASX: PLV) has been steadily improving operating cash costs at its Cockatoo Island iron ore project in Western Australia since the first ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636857/USD16b-to-be-invested-Irans-South-Pars-field?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636857/USD16b-to-be-invested-Irans-South-Pars-field?src=RSS (MENAFN) Pars Oil and Gas Company Managing Director Mohammad-Reza Zohairi said that USD16 billion will be invested in Iran's South Pars gas field during this Iranian calendar year, which started on ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636851/Total-to-increase-hydrocarbon-output-to-3m-bpd-2017?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636851/Total-to-increase-hydrocarbon-output-to-3m-bpd-2017?src=RSS (MENAFN) Total's CEO, Christophe de Margerie, stated that the French oil giant is developing new reserves that would boost capacity by 800,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, reported AFP. De ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636689/Cyprus-loosens-restrictions-on-8-foreign-banks?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636689/Cyprus-loosens-restrictions-on-8-foreign-banks?src=RSS (MENAFN) Cyprus finance ministry stated that it has loosened restrictions on 8 more foreign banks, reported Xinhua News. The ministry said that the banks were exempted from the restrictions ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636789/Fraser-Range-Metals-Group-secures-convertible-note?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636789/Fraser-Range-Metals-Group-secures-convertible-note?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Fraser Range Metals Group (ASX: FRN) has secured a convertible loan facility worth $200,000. The new facility will be used to fund ongoing exploration ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636834/Polish-economy-may-grow-to-3-late-2014-CB?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636834/Polish-economy-may-grow-to-3-late-2014-CB?src=RSS (MENAFN) A Polish central bank official said that the country's economy may expand to around 3 percent at the end of 2014, reported Reuters. During the first quarter, the country's economy grew ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636783/Thousands-Rome-protest-Italys-austerity-policy?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636783/Thousands-Rome-protest-Italys-austerity-policy?src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) A trade union rally in Rome Saturday attracted thousands of protesters who called for an end to the coalition government's austerity measures, UPI reported. The ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636707/France-posts-2-fall-Aprils-new-registered-firms?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636707/France-posts-2-fall-Aprils-new-registered-firms?src=RSS (MENAFN) The French national statistics bureau Insee stated that the number of new companies registered in April fell by 2 percent from a month before to 46,432, reported Xinhua News. The agency ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636788/US-Airlines-decrease-total-losses-to-USD552m-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636788/US-Airlines-decrease-total-losses-to-USD552m-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Airlines for America, the industry's lobbying group, stated that the US airlines decreased the dept by charging more fees and enhancing their performance during the first quarter, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636894/Maersk-net-profit-sales-down-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636894/Maersk-net-profit-sales-down-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Danish conglomerate A.P. Moeller-Maersk reported a decline in quarterly net profits and sales, reported AFP. This decline was due to the weak economic growth in North America and ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636893/US-Bechtel-revenue-up-15-2012?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636893/US-Bechtel-revenue-up-15-2012?src=RSS (MENAFN) Bechtel said that its revenue increased by 15 percent last year, reaching USD37.9 billion, reported The Peninsula. In the period, contract awards stood at USD23.9 billion. Bill ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636746/US-May-consumer-sentiment-highest-almost-six-years?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636746/US-May-consumer-sentiment-highest-almost-six-years?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Americans felt better about their economic and financial prospects in early May as consumer sentiment rose to the highest level in nearly six years, an encouraging sign after ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636480/Women-cannot-contest-Iran-presidential-election?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636480/Women-cannot-contest-Iran-presidential-election?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Women can not contest Iran's June 14 presidential election, a member of the Islamic state's electoral watchdog said in media reports yesterday, dashing the hopes of some 30 ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636454/Canadas-inflation-level-down-to-0.4-April?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636454/Canadas-inflation-level-down-to-0.4-April?src=RSS (MENAFN) Statistics Canada stated that the country's inflation level declined to 0.4 percent last month from 1 percent in March, reported Reuters. The agency said that on monthly basis, prices ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636456/Brazils-CB-expects-economy-to-expand-3-2013?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636456/Brazils-CB-expects-economy-to-expand-3-2013?src=RSS (MENAFN) Brazil's Central Bank President, Alexandre Tombini, stated that in 2013, the country's economy will expand by 3 percent, from just 0.9 percent last year, reported Xinhua News. During the ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636619/Turkey-Welcomes-Moodys-Upgrade?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636619/Turkey-Welcomes-Moodys-Upgrade?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Turkey hailed its second investment grade rating on Friday, seeing it as a seal of approval from international markets for a decade of economic reform. Moody's ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636455/Turkeys-bond-ratings-up-to-Baa3-Moodys?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636455/Turkeys-bond-ratings-up-to-Baa3-Moodys?src=RSS (MENAFN) Moody's' announced that it raised Turkey's bond ratings to Baa3 from Ba1 as the Turkish government agreed to start peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), reported Xinhua ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636616/Ukraines-Coal-Production-Decreases-5-JanuaryApril?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636616/Ukraines-Coal-Production-Decreases-5-JanuaryApril?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Ukraine's coal production decreased by 4.9 percent in the first four months of the year, as compared to the same period of the preceding year, and stood at 27.8 million ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636539/Mobile-phone-calls-can-cause-blood-pressure-spikes?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636539/Mobile-phone-calls-can-cause-blood-pressure-spikes?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A study released Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension in San Francisco found that talking on a mobile phone causes systolic blood pressure ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636453/Californias-jobless-rate-falls-to-9-April?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636453/Californias-jobless-rate-falls-to-9-April?src=RSS (MENAFN) The state Employment Development Department stated that jobless rate in California dropped by 0.4 percent points last month from March to 9 percent, reported AP. The department said that ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636494/US-May-consumer-sentiment-highest-almost-six-years-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636494/US-May-consumer-sentiment-highest-almost-six-years-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Americans felt better about their economic and financial prospects in early May as consumer sentiment rose to the highest level in nearly six years, an encouraging sign after ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636615/Brazil-Approves-Law-to-Modernize-Ports?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636615/Brazil-Approves-Law-to-Modernize-Ports?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Brazil's Congress has approved legislation aimed at modernizing and expanding the country's overcrowded ports and attracting private investments in the sector. The ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636479/AntiManila-rage-puts-Taiwan-on-high-alert?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636479/AntiManila-rage-puts-Taiwan-on-high-alert?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Taiwan's leader yesterday called for calm and promised to protect Filipinos on the island amid widespread anger at the Philippines over the killing of a Taiwanese ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636538/55-dead-as-hailstorms-lash-China?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636538/55-dead-as-hailstorms-lash-China?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A total of 50 people have died while 14 reported missing due to latest rain and hailstorms that have hit south China, the government statistics said Friday. The worst-hit ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT