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German Stocks Fall as Business Confidence Slips; Infineon Drops (Bloomberg.com)

24 Jul 2008

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's DAX Index retreated as business confidence in July fell to the lowest level in almost three years. Infineon Technologies AG and TUI AG declined.

China clamps down on issuing business visas (AP via Yahoo! News)

24 Jul 2008

China has clamped down further on issuing business visas, government officials said Thursday, in the latest expansion of already-tight entry restrictions for next month's Olympic Games.

German Business Confidence Declines to Three-Year Low (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

24 Jul 2008

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- German business confidence fell to the lowest level in almost three years in July as record oil prices and higher interest rates dimmed the outlook for growth in Europe's largest economy.