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US Existing And New Home Sales And Prices, Durable Goods, Euro Zone PMI: Economic Events For May 20-May 24

New-Home Sales Among Key Economic Events May 20-24

Data on manufacturing in Germany, France and the rest of the euro zone will cast light on its record-long recession.

Housing Starts Among Key Economic Reports May 13-17
Jobs Report Among Key Economic Events April 29-May 3

Canada's Prime Minister Pushes Keystone XL Pipeline

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said increasing the oil supply to the U.S. was inevitable.

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Work Resumes At Bangladesh Factory Despite Wal-Mart's Demands Government Shut It Down After Inspection Reveals Cracks In Walls

Work Resumes At Bangladesh Factories Against Wal-Mart's Demands

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Where’s The Beef? In India, Believe It Or Not

The Bottom Of Chinese Society: Migrant Workers And Their Temporary 'Marriages'

The Bottom Of Chinese Society: Migrant Workers And Their Temporary 'Marriages'

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  • Borrowing To Buy: How Much Do Americans Owe?

    Borrowing To Buy: How Much Do Americans Owe?

    American households currently owe $11.23 trillion. Find out what they're doing with the money they've borrowed.

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  • US Existing And New Home Sales And Prices, Durable Goods, Euro Zone PMI: Economic Events For May 20-May 24

    New-Home Sales Among Key Economic Events May 20-24

    Data on manufacturing in Germany, France and the rest of the euro zone will cast light on its record-long recession.

  • Fitch Ratings Upgrades Greece's Top Banks
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  • Europe's No. 2 Economy Falls Into Double-Dip Recession
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  • Surprise! Africa’s Fastest-Growing Foreign Direct Investor Is Now...Africa

    Surprise! Africa’s Fastest-Growing Foreign Direct Investor Is Now... Africa

    Foreign direct investment in Africa is ramping up, but forget China and the West. This growth is intra-continental.

  • A Continent Ready For Takeoff, But Only If African Airlines Get Fixed
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  • S&P Retains Negative Outlook On India's Sovereign Rating; Warns Of Ratings Downgrade To Junk Status

    S&P Retains Negative Outlook On India's Sovereign Rating

    Credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) on Friday reiterated its negative outlook on India's BBB- sovereign rating.

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  • The Takeover: Stable China Looks To Volatile Middle East For Investment Opportunities As West Backs Away

    The Takeover: China Goes To Middle East, Bringing Lots Of Cash

    In search of resources and trade options, China has turned to the Middle East, including volatile areas where the West fears to do business.

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  • ‘Economic Prospects For The Long Run’: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Delivers Commencement Address At Bard College At Simon’s Rock Saturday [FULL TEXT]

    Ben S. Bernanke Speaks At Simon’s Rock Commencement

    The U.S. Federal Reserve chairman delivered an address centered on "Economic Prospects for the Long Run," and here's what he had to say.

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  • African Air Travel: Why Are Airlines In Africa So Expensive, Unsafe And Impossible To Navigate

    A Continent Ready For Takeoff, But Only If African Airlines Get Fixed

    Economic growth is on the upswing in Africa, but it will only continue if the drivers of commerce can take flight.

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    Austerity Protests Rock Europe's Capitals Throughout The Year

    Protests against austerity-induced government layoffs, higher taxes, and service cuts intensified across Europe as populaces struck back.

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    Fed Throws Anti-Counterfeiting Curveball With New $100 Bill

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  • The Takeover: Stable China Looks To Volatile Middle East For Investment Opportunities As West Backs Away

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