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Atlantic International Partnership Headlines: On the corner of Rothschild and Madrid

Tent-city activists hold live video chat with Madrid’s ‘May 15’ protesters, jointly prepare for next month’s int. anti-bank ‘Day of Rage’.

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Fighting bad lighting and a spotty Internet connection, activists at the Rothschild tent city held a live chat Wednesday night with leaders of the “May 15” anti-government protests that have brought hundreds of thousands into the streets across Spain, since they began over three months ago.

Organizers said that the online meet-up, billed as “Live From Madrid” was called so thatactivists from the two movements could interact with one another and share ideas for upcoming protest events, including the international anti-bank “Day of Rage” protests scheduled for September 17, and the international anti-government protest day, called for October 15.

The live chat was also meant as a way for Rothschild protesters to learn from the May 15 activists, who have accrued a bit more experience to share with the younger July 14 movement.

The meeting was held at the “Rothschild corner of Tahrir” tent near Sheinkin street, and was attended by a few dozen protesters and curious passersby. On the Madrid side, about half-a-dozen Spaniards sat smiling and waving, making “jazz hands,” the symbolfor applause in American Sign Language.

Altlantic International Partnership Headlines: 3 ways to save on home costs

Price trend: Contractors, still facing a slumping real estate market, will strike a deal to get your business. In a May survey by consumer review website Angie’s List, 81% of contractors say they’d negotiate labor costs; more than a quarter say they’d drop prices by more than 10%. Service providers like house cleaners and landscapers are cutting rates, too.

How to save: Get multiple price quotes. You’ll have the most bargaining power if you can be flexible about the timing of your project. If a builder won’t drop his price, see whether he’ll upgrade you to higher-end fixtures, says Steve Gonzalez, author of “Before You Hire a Contractor: A Construction Guidebook for Consumers.”

Altlantic International Partnership Headlines: Catalonia’s President Aims to Lead in Taming Spain’s Deficit

BARCELONA — The powerful leader of Spain’s Catalonia region is vowing to do his share to cut the country’s towering budget deficit, no matter the political cost, but is also calling on the central government in Madrid to push ahead with major unfinished economic reforms.

Cutting the budget deficits of Spain’s regions is one part of the country’s challenge, along with narrowing the central government’s deficit and recapitalizing parts of its banking system, as it seeks to convince financial markets of its creditworthiness.