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	<title>INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Starbucks eyes China as next major market</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/food/100206196-1-interview-update-1-starbucks-eyes-china-next.html</link>
	<pubDate>25 Nov 2009 06:13:49 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* China will be 2nd home market for Starbucks after U.S. * China profit contribution doubled this year -China head * Coffee consumption becoming popular amongst Chinese youth (Adds details, background) SHANGHAI, Nov 25 -...	</description>
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	<title>China to be No. 3 market of Mercedes-Benz in '10</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/cars/100204970-1-china-no.-3-market-mercedes-benz.html</link>
	<pubDate>24 Nov 2009 01:25:30 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Shanghai, November 23 (Gasgoo.com) Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz expects China to surpass the UK as its third-biggest market next year with its sales growth in China outpacing the overall auto market, Bloomberg reported today.	</description>
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	<title>EM ASIA DEBT-New ICICI Bank bonds weak in steady market</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100204705-1-em-asia-debt-new-icici-bank.html</link>
	<pubDate>23 Nov 2009 06:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>HONG KONG, Nov 23 - Newly sold bonds from ICICI Bank weakened in a steady to slightly firm market where volumes fell due to holidays. The slowdown in new issues hitting the market is also...	</description>
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	<title>WRAPUP 2-European markets wobble on Ukraine concerns</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100204309-1-wrapup-2-european-markets-wobble-ukraine.html</link>
	<pubDate>23 Nov 2009 01:04:26 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Concern about Ukraine sovereign debt knocks euro, equities * Worries linked to proposed state railway loan restructuring * Jitters amplified in increasingly risk-averse markets LONDON, Nov 20 - European financial markets were hit by...	</description>
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	<title>France's Lagarde says special loan to be raised on markets</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100204064-1-france%2527s-lagarde-says-special-loan.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 07:20:53 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>PARIS, Nov 20 - France will raise its new special loan entirely on financial markets because it is the cheapest way of raising the money, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Friday. A commission set...	</description>
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	<title>Auto market to push steel demand up 12% in China</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/cars/100203862-1-auto-market-push-steel-demand.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 02:38:58 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Shanghai, November 19 (Gasgoo.com) China's booming auto market demand may push steel demand in the country by 12% next year, lifting the prices of iron ore, Bloomberg reported today, citing an industry expert.	</description>
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	<title>WRAPUP 3-U.S. regional factory activity, job market improve</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100203714-1-wrapup-3-u.s.-regional-factory-activity%252C.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 01:44:57 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic at 2-year high * New orders surge, employment index shows gains * Jobless claims steady, trend toward job market stability (Updates with closing market prices) WASHINGTON, Nov 19...	</description>
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	<title>WRAPUP 2-US regional factory activity, labor market improve</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100203658-1-wrapup-2-us-regional-factory-activity%252C.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 01:38:50 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic at 2-year high * New orders surge, employment index shows gains * Jobless claims steady, trend toward job market stability (Adds details, updates markets) WASHINGTON, Nov 19 -...	</description>
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	<title>ANALYSIS-In oil markets, the future looks sour</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100203624-1-analysis-in-oil-markets%252C-future-looks.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 01:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Saudi pricing change shows decline in world oil quality * Sour crude may become benchmark alongside WTI, Brent * New markets may bring speculators to heel NEW YORK/HOUSTON, Nov 19 - Saudi Arabia's new...	</description>
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	<title>WRAPUP 1-US regional factory activity and labor market improve</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100203611-1-wrapup-1-us-regional-factory-activity.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 01:33:43 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic at 2-year high * New orders surge, employment index shows gains * Jobless claims steady, trend toward job market stability WASHINGTON, Nov 19 - Manufacturing activity in the...	</description>
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	<title>ANALYSIS-Controls prompting gradual rethink on emrg markets</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100203593-1-analysis-controls-prompting-gradual-rethink-emrg.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 01:31:57 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>LONDON, Nov 19 - A wave of capital controls being imposed by emerging economies to prevent hot money flooding their markets may well prompt global investors to think twice before extending already stretched bets on...	</description>
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	<title>Indonesia to brief markets on new tax law -fin ministry</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100203523-1-indonesia-brief-markets-new-tax.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 01:23:30 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>JAKARTA, Nov 19 - Indonesia will start to brief market players on a new regulation which aims to prevent tax evasion by domestic bond investors, the finance ministry said on Thursday. The regulation covers the...	</description>
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	<title>EM ASIA DEBT-ICICI Bank issue in focus as broad market weakens</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100203405-1-em-asia-debt-icici-bank-issue.html</link>
	<pubDate>19 Nov 2009 09:20:10 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>HONG KONG, Nov 19 - Asian bond spreads were slightly wider on Thursday tracking weakness in regional stocks with ICICI Bank becoming the latest borrower to announce an issue in an unusually busy primary market....	</description>
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	<title>EDP Renewables to put $4 bln into U.S. wind market</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100202915-1-edp-renewables-put-%25244-bln.html</link>
	<pubDate>19 Nov 2009 01:33:27 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Co is third-largest wind power producer in U.S. * Currently has 2.5 gigawatts of capacity in U.S. LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 - EPD Renewables &lt;EDPR.LS&gt; will invest $4 billion into the U.S. wind market...	</description>
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	<title>ANALYSIS-Copenhagen still &quot;golden opportunity&quot; for CO2 market</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/energy/100202772-1-analysis-copenhagen-still-%2522golden-opportunity%2522-co2.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Nov 2009 16:45:34 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>* Copenhagen chance to address carbon offset market issues * Details of changes could still takes years to agree * CDM reform, forestry, CCS and HFCs amongst key topics LONDON, Nov 18 - A U.N....	</description>
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	<title>5 Ways to Kill a Great Marketing Plan</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100016070-1-5-ways-kill-great-marketing.html</link>
	<pubDate>22 Jun 2009 05:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>A good marketing plan is like a battle plan or a game plan; it should serve as a guide and a blueprint for the actions you need to take to grow your business. It should also have some flexibility because as you start testing and measuring tactics...<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/16/07/1245648174268_us_backyard1_858.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Improve Sales With a Marketing Plan</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100007600-1-improve-sales-marketing-plan.html</link>
	<pubDate>26 Dec 2008 03:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Improve Sales With a Marketing Plan<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/07/60/1230260994237_us_backyard1_69.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Marketing Stunts Gone Wrong</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100004314-1-marketing-stunts-gone-wrong.html</link>
	<pubDate>26 Nov 2008 07:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>A closer look at five marketing ideas that were good in theory but failed miserably.<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/04/31/1227684876994_us_backyard1_1288.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Marketing Tactics Worth The Money</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business/100002043-1-marketing-tactics-worth-money.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Oct 2008 02:27:35 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>The trouble with marketing programs is, unlike with hard assets like buildings or machinery, you may have little to show for your investment when the money's all spent. That's why choosing an effective marketing strategy is one of the biggest challenges cash-strapped small-business owners face. While some maneuvers may set you back a pretty penny, a good marketing plan can make all the difference. Here are some tactics worth paying for.
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	<title>America's Hottest Green Job Markets</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001937-1-america%2527s-hottest-green-job-markets.html</link>
	<pubDate>14 Oct 2008 05:41:54 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>The looming prospect of layoffs on Wall Street could be a blessing in disguise for the nation's largest green jobs market...<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/01/93/1223962914954_us_backyard1_225.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Made You Look - Top 10 Successful Marketing Stunts</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100004115-1-made-you-look---top.html</link>
	<pubDate>24 Nov 2008 05:39:48 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>See how far some companies will go to get noticed.<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/04/11/1227505188876_us_backyard1_616.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Entrepreneur - 12 Innovative Marketing Techniques</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100002079-1-entrepreneur---12-innovative-marketing.html</link>
	<pubDate>21 Oct 2008 02:11:52 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>You can have the greatest new product or service in the world, but if no one knows about it, who cares? Getting the word out is one of the greatest hurdles for aspiring small-business owners--especially those without a ton of cash to burn. <img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/02/07/1239954888874_us_backyard1_94.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>The World's Fastest Growing Markets</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100000226-1-world%2527s-fastest-growing-markets.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Aug 2008 08:08:37 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>You can find chances and dreams here, you can find hopes and improvements...<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/100000226/1219047308821_us_backyard1_962.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>5 Franchise Marketing Essentials</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100016500-1-5-franchise-marketing-essentials.html</link>
	<pubDate>15 Jul 2009 03:09:24 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Successful franchise marketing programs typically give franchisees substantial opportunity to weigh in with their opinions. The ultimate decision-making authority is normally still reserved for the franchisor, but well-run funds get plenty of input from the people closest to the customer鈥攖he franchisees. <img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/16/50/1247627364129_us_backyard1_7.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Opportunity abounds in bond market </title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/bond/100009508-1-opportunity-abounds-bond-market.html</link>
	<pubDate>12 Jan 2009 06:36:48 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>In the next five years someone will make a fortune in the bond market...<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/09/50/1231742208549_us_backyard1_405.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Plastics Market -  China Spot Price(11-20)</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china-chemical-market/100003729-1-plastics-market---china-spot.html</link>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2008 06:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Plastics Market -  China Spot Price(11-20)<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/03/72/1227160802059_us_backyard1_750.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Plastics Market - China Spot Price(11-19)</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china-chemical-market/100003642-1-plastics-market---china-spot.html</link>
	<pubDate>19 Nov 2008 08:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Plastics Market - China Spot Price(11-19)<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/03/64/1227082016825_us_backyard1_336.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Waste Plastics Market - China Spot Price(11-18) </title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china-chemical-market/100003609-1-waste-plastics-market---china.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Nov 2008 09:17:54 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Waste Plastics Market - China Spot Price(11-18) <img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/03/60/1226999874888_us_backyard1_64.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>The Six Unknowns That Are Roiling the Stock Market</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/stock-market/100003599-1-six-unknowns-roiling-stock-market.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Nov 2008 06:39:37 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>After weeks of mad volatility, even long-time market observers are baffled by what's ahead for stocks. The general future is too uncertain <img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/03/59/1226990377350_us_backyard1_1307.jpg"></img>	</description>
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	<title>Plastics Market - China Spot Price(11-18)</title>
	<link>http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china-chemical-market/100003596-1-plastics-market---china-spot.html</link>
	<pubDate>18 Nov 2008 06:13:52 GMT</pubDate>
	<description>Plastics Market - China Spot Price(11-18)<img src="http://img.alibaba.com/img/news/albumThumbnail/10/00/03/59/1226988832276_us_backyard1_1288.jpg"></img>	</description>
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