Freight-train blues: Argentina
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Cash strapped outer provinces of Argentina, like Salta, are struggling to pay overburdened payrolls filled with public employees who can not be gotten rid of. Now the federal government wants the provinces to pay for their own train services and the provinces are protesting that there is no extra cash.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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True grit of the true blues: Oxford v Cambridge boat race
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The traditional rowing event, which was first held in 1829 and will be run for the 142nd time on Apr 6, 1996, has changed over the past several years. There are concerns that it is getting like major college sporting events in the US, dominated by scholarship athletes and commercial sponsorship.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Indonesian blues
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Two investors tried to boost the poor performance of Jakarta's stock-market by selling $6 million in shares in five of the most busily traded companies. But trading was suspended after widespread counterfeit shares were discovered.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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