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Obama fires back after China slates Fed’s QE2

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – U.S. President Barack Obama defended the Federal Reserve’s policy of printing dollars on Monday during a trip to India, after Chinese officials stepped up criticism ahead of this week’s Group of 20 meeting.

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Obama fires back after China slates Fed’s QE2

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – U.S. President Barack Obama defended the Federal Reserve’s policy of printing dollars on Monday during a trip to India, after Chinese officials stepped up criticism ahead of this week’s Group of 20 meeting.

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TransAsia to take step toward public listing

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – TransAsia Airways said yesterday it expects to list on Taiwan’s emerging stock market on Nov. 12 after showing improved results because of growing demand for flights between Taiwan and China.

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China knocks US Fed plan to pump money

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s move to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the financial system will bring greater volatility to markets worldwide, a Chinese official said Monday.

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MediaTek shares face pressure on weak sales

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Shares of integrated circuit designer MediaTek fell yesterday after it reported a fall in excess of 20 percent in its October sales, dealers said.

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TSMC to approve US$3 bil. expansion budget

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest made-to-order chipmaker, is expected to approve a budget of US$3 billion during its board meeting today to expand capacity, the local Economic Daily reported yester…

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Japanese car prices to rise due to yen

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Several Japanese automobile brands will raise prices in the beginning of the year, due to a surging yen, the local Economic Daily reported yesterday, citing the manufacturers.

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TAIEX to hit 10,888 by end of ‘11: CLSA

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Taiwan stocks will have a fantastic 2011, with the weighted index TAIE– likely to reach 10,888 by the end of next year, said CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets in its latest research report.

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US dollar closes higher at NT$30.636 on Taipei forex

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – The U.S. dollar rose against the New Taiwan dollar yesterday, gaining NT$0.076 to close at the day’s high of NT$30.636.

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Taiwan shares close down 0.22% after seesaw session

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Taiwan share prices closed down 0.22 percent yesterday after a seesaw session between continued buying of old economy stocks and selling in the high-tech sector ahead of releases of October sales by bellwether electronics firms, de…

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Olbermann will be back on air Tuesday

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – MSNBC says prime-time TV host Keith Olbermann will be back on the air Tuesday, ending his suspension for violating NBC’s rules against making political donations after two shows.

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Hollywood actors, studios reach new contract

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Hollywood actors’ unions and major studios announced Sunday they had reached a new, three-year contract averting the kind of strike that paralyzed the U.S. entertainment industry for 100 days in 2008.

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From Dali to Marilyn Monroe, Playboy auctions art

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe may be names that come to mind when one thinks of the art of Playboy, but how about Salvador Dali?

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Pamela Anderson in Israel to promote fur ban

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson said Sunday she will try her powers of seduction while in Israel on an unlikely audience — ultra-Orthodox Jewish lawmakers.

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‘Megamind’ takes mega cash in debut

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Will Ferrell’s animated supervillain comedy “Megamind” took in some mega cash over the weekend, with a US$47.7 million debut at the North American box office, industry estimates showed.

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