Second, will the Environmental Protection Agency bring in tough new curbs on dirty fuels, turning Dynegy’s investment in “clean” coal into a blessing rather than a burden?
The plan did promise fewer curbs on imports of telecommunications gear, medicine and medical equipment.
Since 2010, Beijing has rolled out tight measures such as curbs on second or subsequent homes and price ceilings to rein in market speculation and high housing prices.
WHEN a country that has hitherto resisted curbs on a certain kind of weapon undergoes a sudden change of mind, shouldn't that prompt cries of joy from the arms-control fraternity?
Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's President, yesterday called for sweeping curbs on state corporations that control swathes of the economy, declaring that many should be closed down.
China earlier this year imposed curbs on home purchases in 40 major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, and the housing ministry is in talks with other local governments on further property curbs.
But are they steps in the right direction, or a feint by Iran to dodge curbs on its suspect ambitions?
Clumsy curbs on trade are bad for the economy, but they are not always bad for individual businesses.
Citi also blames so called short sellers for its plunging share price and is calling on politicians in Washington to reintroduce curbs on the practice as a measure to help stop its decline.
With curbs on carbon emissions expected and an expansion under way into natural-gas and alternative energy, some firms are considering permanent cutbacks in their refining business.
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