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Tea with the Dowager: Recipes for Downton Abbey fans
Here are a few British-themed recipes from Stir It Up! for fans of "Downton Abbey" gearing up for season three.
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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day: Celebrate spring with free ice cream (+video)
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day means free ice cream for every customer, just in time for warmer weather. Ben & Jerry's also teams up with local charities to raise money and awareness on Free Cone Day.
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The New Economy Do companies go too far to please their shareholders?
It's an idea that cuts against the grain: Companies would thrive more if they focused on their long-term good rather than delivering a great quarter to their shareholders, some analysts say.
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Focus Stunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.
Asia Pulp & Paper Co. has promised to stop using wood from Indonesia's natural forests. Unprecedented market pressures, driven in part by Barbie and Mickey Mouse, helped.
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British PM David Cameron begins India trade trip as graft scandal erupts (+video)
Cameron's trip underlines how Europe's debt-stricken states are competing to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing economies. But Friday India said it wanted to cancel a $750 million deal for a dozen helicopters made by an Anglo-Italian company due to bribery claims.
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Global News Blog Palm oil casualty? 14 pygmy elephants fall prey to pesticides in Borneo
Malaysian wildlife officials say 14 dead pygmy elephants were found last month in Borneo, apparently poisoned by chemicals used by farmers on the country's massive palm-oil plantations.
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Tea with the Dowager: Recipes for Downton Abbey fans
Here are a few British-themed recipes from Stir It Up! for fans of "Downton Abbey" gearing up for season three.
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Stocks fall with Fed undecided on stimulus
Stocks faded Thursday after rallying for two days when investors caught drift of bank officials at the Federal Reserve disagreeing over continued economic stimulus. Mixed holiday sales didn't help stocks either.
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'Pragmatic' Rutte to lead new Dutch coalition government
Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands announced today that his Liberal party and the Social Democrats have agreed on a new coalition, the third Mr. Rutte has headed.
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Newell Rubbermaid to shed 10 percent of workforce
Newell Rubbermaid, maker of Sharpie pens and its namesake containers, plans to cut 1,900 jobs, or about 10 percent of its worldwide workforce. The cuts are part of a reorganization effort by Newell Rubbermaid over the next two and a half years.
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Difference Maker She pours her wealth into getting books to India's poorest children
When she found herself suddenly wealthy, the Indian philanthropist founded Pratham Books, a nonprofit publisher that uses innovative ways to put low-cost books in the hands of millions of kids.
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Why Western retailers are scrambling to get a foothold in Indonesia
Consumer spending makes up more than half the Indonesian economy, making it an attractive new market for Western companies like L'Oreal whose traditional customers are in recession-mired countries.
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Spain bailout? Market worries eased by ECB comments.
Spain bailout concerns have rattled markets in recent days. But stock markets rose after the European Central Bank hinted that it could intervene to lower the nation's borrowing costs, reducing the potential for a full-blown Spain bailout.
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Change Agent Fish-loving Japan begins to embrace sustainable seafood
In fish-crazed Japan, where eating seafood is a vital part of the nation's culture, conservation groups are working with companies to persuade more Japanese to eat certified, sustainably caught seafood. If they succeed, it could have a significant positive impact on the world's fisheries.
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Good Humor shortage: Heat wave exhausts ice cream supply
Good Humor shortage has hit the Northeast – a result of a sweltering heat wave combined with the closing of one of the ice cream maker's manufacturing plants. The Good Humor shortage mainly affect's the brand's popular toasted almond bar.
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Latin America Monitor Disappointing month for foreign investment in Cuba
Foreign companies look to be pulling out of oil exploration in Cuba, and Havana Club rum is fighting to retain its name in US markets, writes a guest blogger.
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Cage-free promise on Burger King pork, eggs by 2017
Cage-free promise: Burger King has pledged that all of its pork and eggs will come from cage-free chickens and pigs within the next five years. The Burger King cage-free promise marks a huge step in the shift toward more humane treatment of livestock.
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Free Cone Day: Get a free scoop at Ben and Jerry's
Free Cone Day is today, April 3, from 12 to 8 p.m. at Ben and Jerry's locations. Free Cone Day is to celebrate the ice cream maker's 34th birthday.
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Follow the money: Government influence on private media in Argentina
The Argentine government was the largest ad buyer for private media in 2010, and some say their financial influence damages the potential for independent reporting.
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Ben & Jerry's new flavor: Did it go too far?
Ben & Jerry's flavor boycotted by some supermarkets. Moms organizations says name of Ben & Jerry's ice cream inappropriate for children.
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Dow turns positive for 2011
The Dow rose 166 points Friday, to close at 11644, turning positive for 2011. Meanwhile, the S&P had its best week in more than two years.
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The James Beard Foundation recognizes leaders in sustainable food
Michelle Obama, Alice Waters among others receive an inaugural award that recognizes efforts to create a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food world.
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Tech stocks trigger slide on Wall Street
Tech stocks reported poor earnings Friday, causing shares to fall. Tech stocks are seen as an early indicator for corporate earnings in other sectors.
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Worried about inflation, China strikes hard at Unilever
China fined Unilever more than $300,000 after the Anglo-Dutch firm said it might raise prices on toiletries and other products. The blunt response was designed to 'break ugly habits,' that distorted market prices, officials stated.
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How to pour a proper cup of English tea
Watch the royal wedding with the satisfaction that you know how to pour your tea.
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Nairobi's manufacturing center showing signs of growth once again
Although it slumped because of the global economic crisis and the post-election violence, Nairobi's manufacturing center is once again expanding.
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