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Samsung target of official EU antitrust probe by dralnuX on Feb 1, 2012The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation to decide whether Samsung’s use of standard-essential FRAND patents as leverage in high profile cases, such as the company’s worldwide battle with Appl...

In Rome, our last day in Europe by dangerZONE on Jan 30, 2012The next day was our last day in Europe. Not a bit on a rush since there was one last planned excursion for the day. We actually woke up a bit late and finished up around 9AM because usually, we start our day at around 7 in the morning. Well, we w...

AN ASSESSMENT OF MEDIUM TERM PROSPECTS FOR THE IRISH ECONOMY, 2004 – 2007 by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 29, 2012AN ASSESSMENT OF MEDIUM TERM PROSPECTS FOR THE IRISH ECONOMY, 2004 – 2007 Ireland joined the European Union (EU) in 1973 as a peripheral and relatively poor state with an average per capita income that was 62% of the EU average. Ireland's disadvant...

Euro tour : Venice and Rome :) by dangerZONE on Jan 11, 2012From Paris, we went to Venice! We arrived early in the morning. There was an Italian guy who rode with us. He's Andrea and he works in a bar and at the same time studied to become a cop. We asked him what to try in Venice and he suggested we try t...

Dow Jones posts biggest gain since 2009, but is it sustainable? by Pinoy Money Talk on Nov 30, 2011A coordinated response by the world’s leading central banks to the Eurozone crisis led U.S. stocks yesterday (November 30) to score their biggest daily percentage gains in recent years, with three benchmark indices ending with at least a 4% gai...

Euro tour - Munich by dangerZONE on Nov 27, 2011The next day was spent visiting another castle. It was a two hour ride by train and 30 minutes ride by ferry. Herrenchiemsee palace is beautiful and it's interesting because King Ludwig II had it to be a replica of some sort of France's Versailles.

Next Stop, Munich Germany ! by dangerZONE on Nov 25, 2011Gutten Tag !Well, we left Barcelona and dropped by at Mallorca airport then went to Munich still via Air Berlin. The flight was a bit bumpy (and I hate turbulence which sends my stomach to a roller coaster) and so everyone was scared - not to death...

Third day in Barcelona {Espanya} by dangerZONE on Nov 24, 2011Continuation : Still In Barcelona Spain The third day was our last day in Barcelona. Our schedule allowed us to go only to Montjuic. We woke a bit relaxed but was surprised that at 8AM the district was still asleep. The restos were closed and it...

The “Greek Debt Crisis” explained by Pinoy Money Talk on Nov 22, 2011Financial markets worldwide are still on a decline and are being dragged supposedly because of the Eurozone debt crisis. Foremost among these problems is Greece — a country of 11.3 million people with external debt reaching more than $500 billi...

Still In Barcelona, Spain by dangerZONE on Nov 11, 2011Continuation ( Euro Trip : Barcelona, Spain)The next day was, we were bound for Pyrenees - mountainous and a bit rugged with all the beautiful formation bordering France from Spain.We needed to wake up early and be at the post office for our rendezvo...