A look at economic developments around the globe (AP via Yahoo! Finance) A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday: ------ PARIS -- European stock markets moved higher as investors continued to book modest gains amid thin volume on the back of satisfying holiday sales in the U.S. and rising commodity prices. [News Source]

Taiwan Risks Provoking U.S. (HispanicBusiness.com) Taipei (dpa) - Taiwan's parliament risked US retaliation by agreeing Tuesday to reinstate a partial ban on importing American beef parts. [News Source]

Taiwan agrees to reinstate partial U.S. beef ban (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Taiwan's parliament agreed to amend a food sanitation law to ban certain U.S. beef imports on Tuesday, amid widespread fears over mad cow disease on the island and potentially straining ties with the United States. [News Source]

Taiwan to restore partial ban on U.S. beef. Taiwan's two main political parties agreed today to reinstate a ban on some kinds of U.S. beef imports amid growing public concern that the government lacks adequate safeguards against mad cow disease. [News Source]

Taiwan agrees to reinstate partial U.S. beef ban. Taiwan's parliament agreed to amend a food sanitation law to ban certain U.S. beef imports on Tuesday, amid widespread fears over mad cow disease on the island and potentially straining ties with the United States. [News Source]

Taiwan Keeps Ban in Place on U.S. Beef (CBS News) Government Reinstates Restrictions on Certain U.S. Imports [News Source]

Taiwan to restore partial ban on U.S. beef (Houston Chronicle) Taiwan's two main political parties agreed today to reinstate a ban on some kinds of U.S. beef imports amid growing public concern that the government lacks adequate safeguards against mad cow disease. [News Source]

Taiwan to restore partial ban on US beef (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Taiwan's two main political parties agreed Tuesday to reinstate a ban on some kinds of U.S. beef imports amid growing public concern that the government lacks adequate safeguards against mad cow disease. [News Source]

Taiwan agrees to reinstate partial U.S. beef ban (AlertNet) Source: Reuters TAIPEI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's parliament agreed to amend a food sanitation law to ban certain U.S. beef imports on Tuesday, amid widespread fears over mad cow disease on the island and ... [News Source]

The Mysterious Disease That Took Carol Baker (Voice of San Diego) The stillness of the morning was interrupted only by the sound of uneven, labored breathing, and Tom Baker climbed into his wife's bed and cradled her in his arms, knowing these would be the final moments of their love story. [News Source]