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Exclusive: Canada railroads cut crude freight rates to lure shipments
2015-10-15 23:48:45| Railroads - Topix.net
Canadian rail companies are slashing rates for shipping crude in their first serious effort to revive an industry rocked by the rout in global oil prices, according to shippers and terminal operators who are seeing discounts of as much as 25 percent. CALGARY, Alberta/NEW YORK: Canadian rail companies are slashing rates for shipping crude in their first serious effort to revive an industry rocked by the rout in global oil prices, according to shippers and terminal operators who are seeing discounts of as much as 25 percent.
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Child death rates cut by half, but U.N. target missed
2015-09-09 03:11:51| IT Services - Topix.net
Children are half as likely to die before their fifth birthday now than they were in 1990, researchers said on Wednesday, but a United Nations target has not been met. Of all under-five deaths, almost half occur during a baby's first four weeks, said a new report by the World Health Organisation , World Bank and United Nations, with one million babies dying per year on the first day of life.
Aircel, Vodafone India cut rates after Nepal earthquake
2015-04-26 14:43:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) In the wake of the earthquake in Nepal, Indian mobile operator Aircel will offer free calls to Nepal on 27 and 28 April. The facility has been extended to all prepaid and postpaid Aircel customers across India for the next 48 hours, in light of the vulnerable situation prevailing in Nepal after the massive earthquake. Additionally, those customers travelling to Nepal during this time will also get Free Incoming while Roaming into Nepal for the next 48 hours. Aircel will in addition waive off International Roaming Rental Deduction for its prepaid customers. Vodafone India said that all calls made from its network from anywhere in India to Nepal will be charged as per local rate. This means calls will cost INR 1 per minute against the regular rate of INR 12 per minute, with immediate effect up to 10.00 am to 28 April.
'Foolish' to cut rates, says Carney
2015-03-10 23:13:15| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Mark Carney has said it would be "extremely foolish" for the Bank of England to cut interest rates to try to combat the current low inflation rate.
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Rates cut, ANZ, Fortescue Metals, IAG, Wesfarmers profits may push S&P/ASX 200 higher
2015-02-15 08:11:49| Agriculture - Topix.net
All eyes will be on the S&P/ASX 200 with a big week in corporate profits reporting and growing expectations of anothe rate cut. Photo: Peter Braig Growing expectations of another rates cut in Australia and high hopes for the busiest week yet of the February reporting season look set to lift local shares at the start of this week.