(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-11 10:17 Jobless, oil dependency challenge Russia-Medvedev Interactive Investor Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:43 AM PDT MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Unemployment and dependency on energy revenues remain big obstacles for Russia as it struggles to emerge from its first recession in a decade, President Dmitry Medvedev said in a television interview aired on Sunday. "Unemployment is the biggest problem that we must overcome," Medvedev told Channel One television. The number of unemployed fell to an eight-month low of ... | Jobless, oil dependency challenge Russia - Medvedev The Star Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:37 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - Unemployment and dependency on energy revenues remain big obstacles for Russia as it struggles to emerge from its first recession in a decade, President Dmitry Medvedev said in a television interview aired on Sunday. | Soros aims to invest US$1b in green tech The Edge Daily Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:32 AM PDT COPENHAGEN: Billionaire George Soros said on Saturday, Oct 10 that he would invest US$1 billion in clean energy TECHNOLOGY [ ] as part of an effort to combat climate change, according to Reuters. | Rainy-day oil funds see Mideast through downturn INO News Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:30 AM PDT (AP:DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) The Middle East has weathered the global economic downturn better than other parts of the world because the region's energy exporters were able to tap billions of dollars in oil profits from when prices were booming, the International Monetary Fund said Sunday. | Metro briefs The Washington Times Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:25 AM PDT VIRGINIA RICHMOND Hearing set on proposed energy sale The State Corporation Commission has set a hearing for next year to consider Allegheny Energy's proposed sale of its Virginia distribution business to a pair of electric cooperatives. The hearing is scheduled for March 2 in the SCC's courtroom in Richmond. Allegheny has said it would net about $340 million from the sale to Fredericksburg, Va ... | Sparrows director devotes time, energy to keep program aloft The Mail Tribune Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:14 AM PDT After being laid off in July, Sparrow Clubs regional director Matt Sampson knew almost immediately that the only thing that would cease in his role with local Sparrow Clubs were his own paychecks. | Sponsored by: The Journal News Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:09 AM PDT The Energy Information Administration has forecast that average residential heating expenditures should drop by 8 percent compared with last year. More | Eco-tyres plan could slash bills Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:03 AM PDT Plans to introduce energy efficient tyres on vehicles in Northern Ireland could cut fuel costs by 10%, a member of the European Parliament has said. | | |
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