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Thousands in Times Square Ring in 2006
2006-01-01: AP - Hundreds of thousands of New Year's revelers rang in 2006 from Times Square, ignoring the sleet and snow to celebrate with noisy horns, hugs and kisses as the famous ball dropped on the final seconds of 2005.
One Snowshoer Missing After Utah Avalanche
2006-01-01: AP - Two snowshoers were caught in an avalanche Saturday high in the mountains of Provo Canyon and one remained missing when heavy snow and the threat of more slides forced rescuers to call off the search.
Top judge worried about court violence, pay gap
2006-01-01: Reuters - In his first year-end report on the
federal judiciary, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday
called for better court security to prevent violence and higher
salaries to keep a diverse mix of judges on the bench.
Samsung and LG.Philips start new LCD production
2006-01-01: Reuters - Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), the
world's largest maker of flat screens, said on Sunday it was
set to start up its newest mass production line for liquid
crystal display TV panels, three months ahead of schedule.
Russia cuts Ukraine gas supplies
2006-01-01: Russian gas supplies to Ukraine are cut off after last-ditch talks fail to settle a price dispute.
Investors will see lots of economic data this week as 2006 trading starts
2006-01-01: Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Investors hope that employment reports from Canada and the United States on Friday will give an indication of where the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve are heading on interest rates.
French Economy Grows 0.7 Percent in 3Q
2006-01-03: AP - France's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter as a rebound in exports and consumer spending helped lift gross domestic product after an anemic second quarter.
European stocks start 2006 on upbeat, despite Russia-Ukraine gas row
2006-01-02: AFP - European stock markets started the new year on the upbeat, amid quiet trading thin on corporate news as the major bourses in London, Tokyo and New York were closed for a holiday.
US workers grew confident in December: survey
2006-01-04: Reuters - U.S. workers grew more confident about
their job security and personal finances last month, according
to a survey on Wednesday by staffing company Hudson Highland
Group Inc. .
Downtown Hartford Stirs From Slumber
2006-01-04: Even as Hartford continues to battle persistent crime and widespread poverty, new housing is beginning to lure suburbanites back.
When auditors fail to measure up to mark
2006-01-01: The Straits Times Publication Date : 2006-01-02 The reputation of one of the largest and oldest audit firms in Singapore has taken quite a beating in recent months.
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