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In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
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India gets low-cost smartphone boost :: The market for low-cost smartphones in India
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Man Utd shares fall on Sir Alex news :: Manchester United shares fall in New York amid concerns over the impact Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement will have.
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The world's most sleep-starved students :: Which country has the sleepiest students?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22209818#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Where do the world's richest people live? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/sltCPilMzBg/

VIDEO: Ferguson 'expert manager and player' :: Amanda Goodall, senior lecturer in management at Cass Business school, told the BBC that Sir Alex Ferguson succeeded because of his background as a footballer and his understanding of the business.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449102#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Bangladesh losing appeal? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/Dxajp-jVViw/

Windows 8 poses challenge :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1mYKBMeKk18/

ABBA museum takes a chance :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/cF6edRVXy8s/

Can austerity work? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/IOD2W6vrvjU/

European markets at close: 08.05.2013 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/qbHT14ny5y4/

Hollande: Down and out in Paris :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/0waXOf3soPk/index.html

EU China solar panel trade war looms :: The European Commission is on the verge of a trade war with China over the import of solar panels.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445640#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Swedish salmon sales 'breached ban' :: Firms in Sweden have sold about 200 tonnes of Baltic salmon in Europe despite an EU ban targeting toxic chemicals in fish.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22446780#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Global youth jobless total rises :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/vS9dpyYPJ1w/

Can we ever trust bankers again? :: Can customers ever trust bankers again?
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German industrial output rises :: German industrial output sees a surprise rise in March, reviving hopes about the strength of Europe's biggest economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449541#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Queen's speech supports pensioners :: Changes to the state pension and clearer rights for consumers are among the government's plans featured in the Queen's Speech.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449100#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Rehn accuses Cyprus of ignoring warnings over its finances :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/ziyFAIqtKBE/

Toyota exceeds expectations and doubles its profits :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/lohrFWMeHvc/

Plan to simplify pensions and rights :: Changes to the state pension, clearer rights for consumers, and measures on energy and water, are among the government's legislative programme set out in the Queen's Speech.
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