Planet Ark

07/14/11 China eased export curbs for rare earth elements on Thursday, restoring them to near-2010 levels in a bid to appease trading partners, but the European Union said the move did not ensure stable supplies and the United States said the Chinese were heading the wrong way.

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China, Iran sign trade, business agreements

07/16/11 Tehran, July 16 : China and Iran Saturday signed several agreements on infrastructure and trade cooperation.

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EU Stress Tests, IRS Reporting Rules, Body Scans: Compliance

07/17/11 Eight banks failed the European Union stress tests after regulators said on Friday they had a combined capital shortfall of 2.5 billion euros ($3.5 billion), less than predicted by analysts and investors.

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