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China economy set to overtake Japan'sSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:19PMChina is set to overtake Japan as the world’s second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed.

China setting milestone as economy passes Japan'sSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:20PMChina is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed. By some measures it has already moved to second place after the... Japan - China - Asia - Economy - Military

Prices slashed to stay afloatSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:00AMDISCOUNTS of up to 75 per cent are on offer for everything from cookware to cycles and clothes as businesses try desperately to stay afloat.

N. Miss. attracts 425 jobs in 2 days with state helpSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:24AMIn two days, Olive Branch grew with the promise of 425 more jobs.

Online shopping catching on with SaudisSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:14AM31 July 2010 JEDDAH: Saudi consumers fed up with the low quality of products and seasonal price increases on items that are traditionally purchased before and during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr are opting to buy earlier and online.

Garage sale set to benefit the Asbury HouseFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:20PMKEVIN GREEN Donovan Christian,5, right, pours water on Daniel Dominguez,5, left, during Splash Day Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Asbury House in Longview.

News In BriefFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:16PMNationGM boosts Volt production capacityGeneral Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year.

Four months after floods, more than 100 Brockton area homes still ruinedFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:55PMAt least 100 homes in Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol counties are still in need of repairs, according to Linda Barros, program manager at Healthy Homes in Brockton. Volunteers from across the country are pitching in to help with those repairs.

Malaysia And New Zealand Strengthen TiesFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:28PMKuala Lumpur, 30 July 2010 - The Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA) will come into effect on 1 August 2010. A comprehensive agreement, the MNZFTA covers liberalisation of trade in goods, trade in services, investment and economic cooperation. ...