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Blackstone's James: 'We are public figures'

2014-09-20 13:51:08| Food - Topix.net

Hamilton "Tony" James , president and COO of The Blackstone Group , said he was not surprised that a recent dog abuse case spurred a national outcry against a private equity firm and its portfolio company. "Animal rights people are some of the most aggressive" of activist groups, James said on the sidelines of the PartnerConnect LP-GP Summit in New York, sponsored by peHUB and Thomson Reuters.

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Australia's emissions pledge is getting easier to achieve, new figures show

2014-09-20 01:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Australias international greenhouse pledge is getting easier to reach, with new calculations obtained by Guardian Australia showing it may now require less than a third of the emissions reductions envisaged despite both major parties insisting it was a substantial commitment. The new figures may explain why the Abbott government remains confident it can meet the target even though it has repealed the carbon tax, has as yet no legislated alternative policy and is contemplating reducing or closing...

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VIDEO: Job figures 'very encouraging'

2014-09-17 11:49:25| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said the latest unemployment figures are "very encouraging".

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UK: Flavoured rum off-trade sales storm ahead - figures

2014-09-16 14:02:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Flavoured and spiced rums saw impressive growth in the UK off-trade over the early summer, while imported whiskies also performed strongly, latest figures show.

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