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Venezuela's Economy Will Continue To Suffer In 2014: Analysts Predict Further Recession And Devaluation Of The Bolivar

Venezuela's economy suffered in 2013 -- and 2014, the first full year under President Nicolás Maduro, does not look much better.

Canadian Jobs Report Worse Than The U.S.' Thanks To Freezing Temperatures and Layoffs At BlackBerry (BBR) and Sears (SHLD)

The Canadian unemployment rate surpassed the American rate in December for the first time since the financial crisis thanks to chilling temperatures and massive layoffs.

The Housing Recovery Of 2013 May Be On Its Last Legs. Here's Why.

A companion question: Were U.S. home prices buoyed artificially by business investors in the market for quick profits?

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Brazilian Officials Say Rising Inflation Rate Is Fine But Economists Disagree

Despite government / central bank efforts to quell rising consumer prices, the inflation rate rose in 2013, which doesn’t bode well for 2014.

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Industrial Production In France, Spain Tops Expectation, While In UK Production Falls Unexpectedly

Better-than-expected industrial production data from France, after a slew of disappointing numbers, could be an encouraging sign.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh To Inaugurate Spanking New Terminal 2 At Mumbai's International Airport

The X-shaped terminal will feature a nearly two-mile-long art walk built with a white peacock theme to showcase Indian designs.

Amazon Marketplace Hits New Records On Sales And Continues Expansion

The initial 2013 Amazon data suggests that brick-and-mortar retail stores have much to be concerned about.

US Companies Set For Record $2 Trillion Of Capital Investment In 2014, Reversing Restraint Shown In Recession: BMO

But will the rest of the corporate world follow the U.S. in unleashing capital spending?

Chile Will Continue Its Low-Unemployment, Low-Inflation Growth In 2014

As the most stable economy in Latin America, Chile has paved its way for a comfortable year.

Bank Of England Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate, Asset Purchase Program Unchanged; Maintains Forward Guidance

Indicators such as unemployment and inflation are edging closer to limits set by the bank to rescue the economy from the financial crisis.

UK Trade Deficit Narrows More Than Expected, While French Trade Data Disappoints

UK's trade data reflected a sustained recovery in the economy, while French data pointed to a worsening fall in exports.

China December CPI Climbs 2.5% On Year; PPI Falls 1.4% On Year

China's producer prices fell 1.4 percent in December from a year earlier, the same as in November.

Doing Business In Myanmar: The 'Only Country To Significantly Improve' Its Business Environment

The Southeast Asian nation, while still one of the riskiest countries for companies, has made considerable progress.

December FOMC Minutes Show Support For QE Tapering, But Stress Further Reduction ‘Not On A Preset Course’

The central bank's quantitative easing reduction philosophy in December can hardly be characterized as glide-path.

Why Cheaper Food Means Less Profit At Restaurants Like McDonald's (MCD) And Wendy's (WEN): UBS Opens Restaurant Coverage

What's more, the argument runs counter to common Wall Street wisdom on commodities and fast food profit margins.

Number Of Jobless Young Europeans Continues To Rise In EU, Euro Zone, Especially In Spain And Italy; Portugal, Ireland Managed To Bring Their High Rates Down

Some countries have begun to shrink the number of jobless citizens under 25, but not enough to reverse the euro zone trend.

How Does The U.S. Census Bureau Estimate Poverty? There's More Than One Answer

The U.S. Census Bureau uses one measure from the 1960s and one measure from this century to calculate poverty rates. Compare them here

Stephen Battaglia (L) of West Palm Beach, Florida searches for jobs on a computer at Workforce Alliance in West Palm Beach

Millenials Beware: America’s Workforce is Getting Older

Demographic change will affect the workforce in several ways in the decade ahead.

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Russian Economy Primed For Sharp Upswing In 2014: Danske Bank

Last year, Russia's economy barely grew. What's in store for 2014?

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Commodities 2013: Not The Best Investments, By A Long Shot

Three of four major types of commodities fared poorly, on boosted global supply and fears over U.S. monetary policy.

ADP December Jobs Report 2013: Businesses Hired 238,000 Workers, Biggest Gain In 2013

The above-consensus December total adds another data point that suggests the U.S. economic recovery is strengthening.

Euro Zone Inflation Is Approaching Zero And Economists Are Worried; Here's Why

Inflation rates for the euro zone are dropping, and economists warn this mean trouble.

China's Property Market Outlook 2014: Home Price Growth To Slow To 5% - BofA

A major bank has pertinent thoughts on this key real estate market.

Uruguay To Export Marihuana To Canada, Chile, Israel For Medical Purposes

Several countries have expressed interest in starting a weed trade with Uruguay.

US Narrows Trade Gap With China, World

Exports up, imports down in encouraging report. Lower oil prices help.

Brazil's 2014 Will Be Shaped By The World Cup, Presidential Elections, And Yet Another Disappointing Economic Performance

After a year shaped by social upheaval, currency problems and unemployment, Brazil is looking for a better performance in 2014.

Spanish Stocks Red Hot As IBEX Outperforms Other Regional Bourses, Growth Of Nation's Manufacturing Sector Boosts Confidence

Investors are pouring into Spanish stocks as the nation's economy appears to be finally turning a corner.

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