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Sunday, October 18, 2009

It's the economy (October 18, 2009)

An economic model changes for journalism, the Chinese seek action on American debt and the plummeting Pound, some of the items of note for Sunday.

Globe and Mail-- Commercial real estate bounces back
Globe and Mail-- Bankrupt companies, pension promises destroyed
National Post-- Oil sands get ‘disproportionate’ bad reputation: Gary Doer
New York Times-- In Dollar’s Fall, Upside for U.S. Exports
New York Times-- A Newsroom Subsidized? Minds Reel
New York Times-- Foreclosures Force Ex-Homeowners to Turn to Shelters
Times online UK-- China gets tough over America’s ballooning debt
Times online UK-- Job market lift will keep unemployed below 3m
Guardian online UK-- Britain's real jobless total 'more than 3m' says new report
Guardian online UK-- Rescued bank's traders scoop £1.8bn bonuses
Telegraph UK online-- A sterling crash is a godsend
Telegraph UK online-- Deflation lurks in the shadows as pay increases continue to shrivel
Victoria Herald Sun-- Saved by our 'Die Hard' economy
People's Daily on line-- Beijing forum highlights poverty reduction
People's Daily on line-- Chinese vice premier urges smooth progress of new rural pension pilot program
The Times of India-- Cautious optimism to prevail in mkt till next Diwali: Analysts
The Times of India-- Dull Diwali on Dalal Street
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