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[UPDATED] Bidzina Ivanishvili's Gazprom Ties Are Expensive But Useful For Putin

Georgia's ex-Premier Bidzina Ivanishvili has a lucrative relationship with Vladimir Putin, who will pay big money for political aims.

Economic Divide Seen Fueling Ethnic Unrest In China's Xinjiang

Employment discrimination and a demographic shift many Uighurs feel is diluting their culture is fueling resentment that has led to attacks against Han Chinese.

Canadian Lawmakers Call For Audit Of Foreign Temporary Worker Program As Number Of Guest Workers Rises To Match Permanent Immigrants

Canada grapples with reforming its foreign worker policy as the number of foreign temps is set to exceed permanent immigrants by 2015.

US Proposes Immigration Rules To Help High-Skilled Workers

"The fact is we have to do more to retain and attract world-class talent to the United States," Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said.

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Boeing (BA) Launches 100th EA-18G Growler Military Jet Under Cloud Of Uncertainty About Jobs And Military Budget Cuts

Boeing employees watched the 100th Growler aircraft roll off the production line knowing that budget cuts may cost them jobs in the near future.

Chinese Manufacturing Declined In April For Fourth Straight Month, New Export Orders Also Fell

The PMI report marks yet another piece of evidence that growth in the world's second-largest economy continues to slow.

Internal Combustion: Conflicting Loyalties In Post-Soviet Ukraine

Some long for "the good old days," while others fear them.

Uruguay Releases Details Of Legal Marijuana Market

Uruguay will sell legal marijuana dirt cheap, but with limits on quantity and a tracking system.

Carrefour Plans To Exit India, May Announce Job Cuts Soon: Report

The foreign retailer would be the first to move out of the market.

Ukraine Crisis Could Have Economic Impact Far Beyond The Region

Experts debate what could happen to the global economy if the Ukraine conflict worsens.

More Americans Are Finding Work, But The Work Isn’t As Good As It Used To Be

US businesses are hiring at levels unseen in years, but more low-paying jobs and an eroding middle class is the new reality.

Norwegian Land Up For Sale Could Be What China Needs To Access The Arctic

China’s latest quest for energy has taken it all the way north to the Arctic.

US Factory Order Rise In March, Signaling Continued Manufacturing Strength In Economy

The uptrend is a good sign for the U.S. economy because historically a sustained expansion requires a strong industrial sector.

US Economy Creates 288,000 Jobs In April - Well Above Estimate; Unemployment Drops To 6.3% From 6.6%

It's not 'the end of the U.S.'s job drought,' but perhaps it is 'the end of the beginning,' to cite Winston Churchill.

India Says It Will Not Participate In A US Investigation Of Intellectual Property Rights Violations

Rights holders lost nearly $11.9 billion in 2012 due to illicit activities in India, including sectors like packaged foods and personal goods.

Retailers Need Not Fear "Showrooming" As More Young People Drawn To Physical Stores

Retailers feared that online shopping would shut down their physical locations, but new research shows the opposite may be true.

Putin Says Ukrainian Army Must Withdraw From South-East

Russia President Putin said the withdrawal of Ukrainian military units, ending violence and launching a national dialogue are key issues.

Solid March US Consumer Spending Boosts Economic Outlook

The bullish report added to data on employment and industrial production that suggests there's momentum in the U.S. economy.

US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise In Latest Week

Despite typical April volatility, the long-term downtrend in claims points to U.S. labor market improvement.

Ukraine Wins IMF Deal, Faces $9 Billion In Debt Payments This Year

Ukraine's economy has been weakened by months of political turmoil - in the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.

It's A Long Way To Recovery: Spain's Unemployment Rate Remains At 26%, Despite GDP Growth Predictions

Rosy numbers on Spain's GDP have analysts cheering. That may be premature.

As Cities Push To Raise Minimum Wages, Business Interests Push Back With Preemptive Legislation

NELP estimates that 120 cities have enacted rules requiring higher wages for businesses that receive public contracts.

7 Problems China's Rise To the World's Largest Economy Will Not Solve

Seven problems that China's top economic ranking won't solve.

Nigeria's GDP Rebasing May Help Woo Investors, But Ordinary Citizens Will See Little Benefit

South Africa has lost the title of biggest African economy, but the nation that replaced it has a lot to do to spread its wealth more evenly.

In Show Of Confidence, Fed To Reduce Bond Buying To $45 Billion Per Month

The widely-expected decision keeps the Federal Reserve on track to end its stimulus program as soon as October.

Federal Reserve Expected To Take Another Step Toward Ending Bond Buying

Economist expect the Fed will cut its bond-buying program by an additional $10 billion on Wednesday amid signs U.S. economy better.

Egypt's Debt To Foreign Oil Firms Rises To $5.7 Billion

Money owed to foreign oil majors including BP and BG Group totaled $4.9 billion.

US GDP Rises Just 0.1 Percent In Q1, As Inventories, Trade Weigh

U.S. exports tumbled and businesses accumulated inventory at the slowest pace in nearly a year, but activity already appears to be bouncing back.

As Everest Sherpas Boycott Climbing Season, The Porters On Kilimanjaro Work For Less

It's three local workers to every climber, providing guidance and physical labor.

China Set To Overtake US As World's Largest Economy While India Pulls Ahead Of Japan To Become Third-Largest Economy: World Bank

The economies of China and India have grown twice as fast as the U.S. since 2005, the World Bank said.

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