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Group to probe Apple's suppliers in China

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:30

In an effort to calm the storm building against Apple’s labor practices in China, the company said Monday that a labor group is going to conduct audits of its suppliers there.In an effort to calm the storm building against Apple’s labor practices in China, the company said that a labor group will conduct audits of its s


 

China's inflation rebounds in January to 4.5 pct

Newsvine - business  Wed, 02/08/2012 - 19:56

China's inflation rebounded in January, adding to pressure on the communist government to control surging living costs.


 

Brazil Sues Twitter Over DUI Checkpoint Tweets

Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 02/07/2012 - 08:30

Last week, Twitter users were outraged by the company's new policy to allow censorship country-by-country -- not that this has will have any influence in places like China or Iran, where tweeting is entirely blocked.


 

Citi gets approval to issue credit card in China

Newsvine - business  Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:31

Citigroup Inc.'s Chinese subsidiary is set to become the first U.S.-based bank to issue its own credit cards in China.


 

The iEconomy: Apple’s iPad and the Human Costs for Workers in ...

NYT > Business  Wed, 01/25/2012 - 21:50

A staggering manufacturing system in China has made it possible for Apple and other companies to make devices almost as quickly as they can be dreamed up, but for workers, it can be dangerous.


 

China's December inflation eases to 4.1 percent

Newsvine - business  Wed, 01/11/2012 - 19:46

China's December inflation rate eased slightly to 4.1 percent, giving Beijing more room to stimulate its slowing economy.


 

China's trade weakens; December surplus $16.5B

Newsvine - business  Mon, 01/09/2012 - 22:22

China's import growth showed an unexpectedly sharp drop in December in a new sign the world's second-largest economy is slowing.


 

China wins Afghanistan oil deal

Topix - Business News  Mon, 12/26/2011 - 20:27

China has gained potential access to millions of barrels of oil after it won approval for oil exploration and extraction in Afghanistan.


 

China plans further cut to railway spending

Newsvine - business  Thu, 12/22/2011 - 23:18

China's government announced another cut in railway construction spending Friday amid concern about the debts of the world's biggest rail network and the safety of its showcase bullet trains.


 

Yahoo up on Alibaba sale reports

Topix - Business News  Wed, 12/21/2011 - 23:09

Yahoo shares rose on reports that the internet company is looking to reduce its stake in China's Alibaba Group.