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Japan's Weak Climate Plans "Grave Concern," Says Former U.K. Politician
2015-04-30 15:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: Proposed Japanese carbon reduction targets are far too weak and threaten the countrys legacy as a climate change leader, says John Prescott. In a letter sent to the Kyodo News website, the UKs former deputy prime minister, now a peer in the House of Lords, writes of his grave concern that the government plans further relax its climate goals. A decline in Japanese ambition, at a critical point in international climate diplomacy, could send the wrong signal to other nations on Japans commitment...
Praxair profits drop on weak sales
2015-04-30 08:18:07| Chemicals - Topix.net
Profits at Praxair, a Danbury-based manufacturer of industrial gases, dropped about 7 percent during first quarter due to pressure on international sales from a strong dollar and lower commodity prices, company executives reported Wednesday. Praxair also lowered expectations for revenue and earnings per share for the coming year during a conference call Wednesday.
Weak dollar fails to dent demand for trans-Tasman flights, Air New Zealand CEO says
2015-04-30 08:03:49| Airlines - Topix.net
The number of Australians travelling to New Zealand over the last year had increased about 6 per cent despite the currency closing in on parity in recent months. Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says demand for flights across the Tasman remains strong despite a weak Australian dollar making New Zealand a more expensive holiday destination.
Asian shares lower on weak US growth
2015-04-30 03:46:08| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Asian markets traded lower on Thursday with investor sentiment dented by weaker than expected growth in the world's largest economy - the US.
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Oil drops as a result of weak Japanese factory data
2015-04-30 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
The price of Brent crude oil dropped today as a result of weakened factory production from Japan for the second straight month.
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