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  • A portrait of King Juan Carlos of Spain

    The finances of the Spanish crown

    Yesterday, the royal family of Spain publicly disclosed its finances, which it has never previously done. The nation is facing a profound economic crisis and allegations of corruption have brought closer scrutiny upon the Crown. King Juan Carlos receives $382,743 a year. Prince Felipe, the...

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  • Twitter on an iPhone

    Departing employee sued for taking his Twitter followers with him

    What Do YOU Think: Will there be an NBA Season This Year? A man has attracted a lawsuit for keeping the Twitter followers he acquired while employed by a mobile news website. While working for Phonedog, Noah Kravitz tweeted as @Phonedog_Noah. When he departed the...

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  • Anna Hazare

    Indian parliament debates corruption bill

    The parliament of India today commenced a three-day session aimed at debating and voting upon the institution of a lokpal – a citizen ombudsman – to reduce the chronic corruption of the country. At the same time, Anna Hazare, a campaigner who went on hunger...

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  • A warning to shoplifters

    Christmas: a time to steal

    The Global Retail Theft Barometer estimates that in the month before Christmas, $1.8bn of goods will be stolen from stores in the United States, around six percent more than the year before. Joshua Bamfield, the author of the survey, said that people steal not only...

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  • Lego bricks show how Europe could rebuild

    Europe could rebuild, Lego-style

    Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, the CEO of the iconic toy brand, Lego, steered his company back to profitability, returning it to double-digit growth after it fell deeply into debt. He has spoken of how Europe could do the same, if it can only face reality, harsh...

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  • Kim Jong Il

    Kim Jong Il dies, markets fall

    Asian stock markets fell today upon news of the death of North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il. It is feared that the nuclear-armed country could be unstable. The Kospi Index in South Korea fell by 4.9 percent in mid-morning trading, but this had settled to...

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