AES in green energy foray (The Telegraph: Sun, 17 Dec) Calcutta, Dec. 17 : Global power company AES Corporation is set to make its foray into the alternative energy sector in Bengal.
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Gold May Rise as Investors Seek Alternative to Dollar (Update1: Mon, 18 Dec) Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) - Gold may rise, snapping a two-week slide, on speculation Russia and Middle Eastern crude-oil producers may shift reserves away from the dollar, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.
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Fred Smith on Energy Independence (BusinessWeek: Mon, 18 Dec) The FedEx founder and chairman is a dedicated advocate of free markets-except when it comes to energy, which he believes requires government intervention
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Alternative Minimum Tax Reform Easy Fix in Next Congress (Fox News: Mon, 18 Dec) Now that Democrats are in the driver's seat in the 110th Congress, they must decide how to pay for abolition of the alternative minimum tax, whether to pursue tax code reforms a how to cut taxes for students and close loopholes for big corporations.
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Fuel diversity key for area's energy use (Allen American Star: Mon, 18 Dec) The Texas Association of Business has started a cross state campaign promoting policies for alternative fuel choices to keep Texas from running out of power. The TAB's plan is not supported by all though.
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