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Emergency declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand

Emergency declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand‘s second biggest city, Christchurch, early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2010%2F09%2Femergency-declared-after-7-1-quake-hits-new-zealand%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Emergency+declared+after+7.1+quake+hits+New+Zealand’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: new zealand, state [...]

Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources

Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources

NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker’s stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ftaxpayers-likely-to-face-initial-loss-on-gm-ipo-sources%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Taxpayers+likely+to+face+initial+loss+on+GM+IPO%3A+sources’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: Top Stories, general motors, New York, initial [...]

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A major earthquake hit New Zealand‘s second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fearthquake-of-7-1-magnitude-hits-new-zealand-city-2%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Earthquake+of+7.1+magnitude+hits+New+Zealand+city’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: building facades, new zealand city, Top Stories, new zealand

Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday

Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fobama-to-address-new-economic-ideas-next-wednesday%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Obama+to+address+new+economic+ideas+next+Wednesday’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: Top Stories, barack [...]

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A major earthquake hit New Zealand‘s second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fearthquake-of-7-1-magnitude-hits-new-zealand-city%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Earthquake+of+7.1+magnitude+hits+New+Zealand+city’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: new zealand city, Top Stories, new zealand, building facades

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