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On Location: In France, a Farmhouse of the Right Vintage

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A 1750s farmhouse has a beautifully carved sandstone facade and offers sweeping views of the vineyards and the river.

Maersk to Use Cleaner Fuel in Its Hong Kong Shipping

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Maersk Line, a Danish company, said it hoped to start a trend by having its ships use low-sulfur fuel when they are in pollution-heavy Hong Kong.

H.P. Sues Its Ex-Chief in New Job

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The lawsuit comes a day after the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive was hired by Oracle, the database software maker.

Britain Backs New E.U. Oversight Plan

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Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer endorsed new agencies to supervise financial actions.

European Official Calls for Backing Building Projects

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:06:55 +0000

José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, called for new financing for building projects to create jobs and reduce unemployment.

Inquiry Into Paper for Bank Notes

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:06:55 +0000

The company, De La Rue, said the British authorities had been asked to look into “deliberately falsified” tests on paper used to make bank notes.

Barclays, Naming Diamond as Chief, Focuses on Rapid Growth

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Robert E. Diamond Jr., Barclays’ president, will succeed John Varley, as the bank seeks to continue to grow rapidly amid tougher competition.

Migrant Berry Pickers Complain of Conditions in Sweden

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A country generally not known for labor strife now hears of squalid housing and low wages, partly because collective bargaining rules are hard to enforce.

HSBC Chairman Joins British Government

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:06:55 +0000

Stephen K. Green stepped down at the bank to become the minister for trade and investment.

A University and an Exchange in Singapore Join Forces to Educate Traders

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:06:54 +0000

Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday opened the Center for Financial Education, promoting it as Asia’s first live trading lab within a university.