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Cashing in on 'Juliet's balcony' in Italy
ROME -- The Italian city of Verona is planning to raise some much-needed revenue from one of the world’s most romantic landmarks: the balcony where Shakespeare’s doomed heroine Juliet supposedly cried out, "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou...
Tags: Rentals
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Fiat weighs shifting its HQ to the U.S.
Fiat, the century-old Italian automaker, appears poised to move its headquarters to the U.S. after its planned merger with Chrysler Group. The move would be unprecedented in the automotive industry, experts said, because of Fiat's deep roots. "To...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, University of Michigan, Economy, Business and Finance
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Italian court told about Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties
 ROME -- The Moroccan-born dancer at the center of Silvio Berlusconi’s prostitution trial took the stand in court for the first time Friday, describing how female guests at Berlusconi’s so-called bunga-bunga parties stripped to their underwear...
Tags: Punishment, Hosni Mubarak, Litigation, Trials, Milan (Italy)
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Cannes Film Festival projects cross-cultural cinema
— Invariably, the Cannes Film Festival chooses a striking image for its official annual poster. But the 2013 version can be seen as a particularly apt metaphor for the dual nature of the world's most essential cinema event. Paris-based graphic...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Alec Baldwin, Arnaud Desplechin, Matt Damon, A Prophet (movie)
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Eurozone economy shrinks in first quarter, marking longest recession
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- The Eurozone economy contracted 0.2% in the first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter, marking the region's longest recession since its single currency was created in 1999. The 17-nation Eurozone now has been in...Tags: Productivity, Money and Monetary Policy, European Central Bank, Central Bank
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Fiat moving to the U.S.? Chief has hinted at why it might make sense
Reports out of Europe suggest that Fiat SpA, the 114-year-old Turin, Italy-based automaker, has a headquarters move to the U.S. under consideration. If it happens, the move would likely occur after Fiat's planned merger with Chrysler Group. It would...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Sergio Marchionne, Fiat, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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Designer Ottavio Missoni is laid to rest in Italy
Ottavio Missoni, who died last week at age 92, was laid to rest on Monday after a funeral service in Gallarate, Italy. “Fashion passes but style remains. We are here to take lessons in style from a man of style,” said the minister Don...
Tags: Brooke Astor, Missoni, Giorgio Armani S.P.A., Vera Wang, Fashion Trends
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In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo
NEW DELHI — The disaster caused shocking loss of life among young, mostly female garment workers, awoke the conscience of a nation, spotlighted dismal working conditions and spurred loud calls for construction and labor reform. So far, that...
Tags: Consumers, Exports, Labor Legislation, Politics, Target
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Bangladesh crowd gathers as collapse cleanup ends
NEW DELHI — Thousands gathered Tuesday in the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza garment factory complex in Bangladesh to pray for the 1,127 people who died in the world's worst apparel industry disaster. Pictures taken at the Islamic prayer...
Tags: National Government, Politics, Sweden, Government, Walmart
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Eurozone recession continues
WASHINGTON — Europe's recession stretched into the first three months of the year, making it the single-currency region's longest downturn and raising concerns about its effect on the U.S. recovery. The 17-nation Eurozone economy contracted 0.2%...
Tags: Labor Markets, European Union, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Money and Monetary Policy
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Italian investors buy Clock Tower building in Santa Monica
The Clock Tower, a Santa Monica office building beloved by Westside creative firms, has been snapped up by Italian investors who specialize in buying trophy historic properties. Clad in white terra cotta, the 12-story Art Deco-style office high-rise...
Tags: Rentals, CVS Corp., Architecture, Fine Arts, Realty
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Some Italian salumi you've never tasted may be available soon
Fans of Italian cured meat products such as culatello, pancetta and salami are already smacking their lips. And so are the folks who make the wonderful salumi, so many of which have been unavailable in the United States -- until now. On Friday, the...
Tags: Salami, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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