More Canadian employers seen hiring in 2013 first quarter: Manpower

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian employers have a brighter outlook for adding jobs in the new year, with transportation and public utility companies the most bullish, but a cautious mood on the economy still prevails, according to a survey released on Tuesday.In a quarterly survey of more than 1,900 Canadian employers by staffing firm Manpower Inc, a net 13 percent expected to add new jobs in the first...

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Asia stocks wane as US budget talks drag on

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets lost some steam Tuesday as efforts by U.S. leaders to reach a budget deal before the year's end appeared deadlocked and fears lingered that a leadership change in Italy could derail Europe's efforts to tackle its financial crisis.Markets in Asia appeared to take in stride news that HSBC, the British banking giant, will pay $1.9 billion to settle a money-laundering...

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Japan's LDP, partner on track for big election win: surveys

TOKYO/TAKATSUKI (Reuters) - Conservative former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's opposition Liberal Democratic Party  (LDP) and its smaller ally are heading for a resounding victory in Sunday's election, winning more than 300 seats in parliament's 480-member lower house, media surveys showed on Tuesday.Abe, 58, who resigned abruptly as premier in 2007 after a troubled year in office, is pushing the...

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2013 rings in more dovish Fed and maybe some dissent

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve  may tip toward doing even more to boost the U.S. economy in 2013 as two outspoken advocates for a super-easy monetary stance rotate into voting spots on its policy panel.The annual shuffle of voters also raises the possibility of more dissents, analysts said, but not enough to offset the small but noticeable dovish shift.Incoming voters Charles Evans,...

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Brent eases to near $107 as US, Italy rattle investors

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude edged down towards $107 a barrel on Tuesday as a stalemate over fiscal talks in the United States and political uncertainty in Italy rattled investors, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East supported prices.Investors shied away from riskier assets as U.S. politicians squabbled over ways to reduce debt, while Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti's decision...

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Tanks deploy to Egypt's presidential palace amid lull in deadly protests

• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.After a night of violent protests across Egypt that left at least five dead and hundreds injured, Egyptian tanks deployed this morning to protect the presidential palace, marking the first time since Mohamed Morsi's power grab that the military has gotten involved.Reuters reports that at least seven tanks and 10 armored personnel carriers from...

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Syrian refugees decamp for tough life in Jordan's cities

Sitting cross-legged on the floor of her chilly, unfurnished home, a Syrian widow explains how she sneaked out of Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp. It cost 50,000 Syrian pounds, about $700, to pay someone from outside to sneak her past the camp's security. She was allowed to pay half up-front, and had a relative in Jordan who could lend her the money.From there she found an apartment in an urban slum:...

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Bladder Control Formula Now Available to Men and Women Courtesy of Flotrol

 Bladder control formula is now available to men and women  courtesy of Flotrol. This new and all-natural support product is designed to limit the amount of restroom visits that a man or women might have without using a system of bladder support.Houston, Texas (PRWEB) December 08, 2012Bladder issues can happen to men and women from age or irregularity with digestion. The Flotrol company...

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Final Day For Jason's Hope And GiveForward.com's Fundraiser To Help Jason And His Fight From A Rare Form Of Muscular Dystrophy Called Emery Dreifuss

 Today is the final day of fundraising for Jason's Hope and his fight for a rare form of muscular dystrophy called Emery Dreifuss.(PRWEB) December 08, 2012Jason's Hope is a fundraiser developed by Jason's mother Teresa Stokes to help raise $5,000. This morning an anonymous donor that has been emailing Jason's mother every day this week has made a final donation of $3,000 to put Jason's Hope...

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Katalistik Digital Agency Offers Clients Top-Performing SEO Solution, "LOCAL CHECKMATE"

 Katalistik has expanded the array of revolutionary digital marketing solutions the agency offers with Local Checkmate, the ultimate search engine optimization program designed to help local businesses gain the competitive edge they deserve.Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 08, 2012Recognizing that many local businesses lacked the time, manpower, or expertise to manage a full-scale local SEO...

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