Google’s ( GOOG ) stunning decision to no longer tolerate Chinese censorship of its search engine — and potentially quit the country altogether — sent shock waves around the world on Wednesday and threatened to create a geopolitical row between the United States and China. As Chinese citizens laid flowers at Google’s Beijing office, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a statement expressing “serious concerns” about the massive, China-based cyber-attack and demanded answers from China’s communist leaders. “We look to the Chinese government for an explanation,” Clinton said . “The ability to operate with confidence in cyberspace is critical in a modern society and economy.” Continue reading U.S. Wants Answers from China about Cyber Attack on Google U.S. Wants Answers from China about Cyber Attack on Google originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:30:00. Filed Under: Google Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Filed under: Healthcare , Media , Pfizer The striking union of transit workers in Philadelphia are angry that they’re not getting daily doses of Viagra . And amazingly, their bosses apparently caved on their demands after the union turned down a generous offer — and threatened to embarrass the city during the World Series. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has agreed to cover almost all of its rising health-care costs, and to increase coverage for Pfizer’s ( PFE ) Viagra and other erectile dysfunction treatments, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. Workers are unhappy that their health insurance plan only covers about 10 pills a month. Continue reading No daily Viagra dose, no peace! Philly transit workers rise up in protest No daily Viagra dose, no peace! Philly transit workers rise up in protest originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Economy The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that it is imposing huge tariffs on Chinese tire imports. This move is certain to cause friction between the two countries. Already, Chinese officials have called the move protectionist and threatened similar penalties on US exports. The International Trade Commission had determined that China had produced products similar to tires made in the US and sold them at prices low enough to force some US plants to close. Continue reading US imposes big tarriffs on Chinese tires, Beijing US imposes big tarriffs on Chinese tires, Beijing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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