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In the U.S., revised Q2 GDP should indicate steady momentum.
What The US Economy Is Missing: Jobs In The Middle Of The Pay Spectrum [CHARTS]
While the U.S. economy has seen considerable growth in both very low-paying jobs and very high-paying jobs, it’s the jobs in the middle of the pay spectrum that are missing.
Egyptian Revolution: Temporarily Out Of Service - Turmoil Disrupts Education, Work And Career Paths Of Youth
Egypt’s turmoil is forcing its young people to put jobs, careers and education on hold, and nobody knows how long the interruption will last.
Immigration Reform, Obamacare, The Economy: Just A Few Things Companies Like Facebook, Google And Much Smaller Businesses Want Resolved
Lawmakers left Washington in gridlock during the August recess. Back home, they will be told anything hurting the recovery is a bad idea.
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The southern half of East Asia is set to grow economically over the next decade faster than the northern half of East Asia.
World Bank Pledges $1.5 Billion To Pakistan; IMF Loan Up To $7.3 Billion Under Consideration
Pakistan is struggling to achieve economic stability amid a severe energy crisis, but the World Bank said the country has “many positives.”
US Stock Futures Point To Lower Open Ahead Of New Home Sales Data, Weekend Jackson Hole Conference
The world's most powerful central bankers are in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week. Investors will try to read the tea leaves.
German Economy Picks Up Momentum In Q2, Ahead Of Election; UK Growth Continues Amid Call For Quantitative Easing
Chancellor Merkel is looking forward to a sweet September and a great Oktoberfest: Germany's economy grew 0.9% in 2013; the U.K.'s, 1.5%.
Wall Street Hiring Sentiment Picks Up Gradually: MBA Graduates Survey
About half of the 200 top MBA students and graduates polled said major banks were aggressively recruiting them.
Pentagon Cuts F-35 Fleet’s Long-Term Cost Estimate To $857 Billion From $1.1 Trillion
The halcyon days of U.S. defense spending are over. Proof positive: the F-35 fighter jet program.
US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open Ahead Of Jobless Claims, House Price Index, Upbeat China, EU Flash Manufacturing PMI
U.S. stock markets could open higher on Thursday, ahead of data on jobs, home prices and manufacturing activity.
Which US States Have The Most Welfare Benefit Programs? [Interactive Map]
Hawaii, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., have the largest welfare benefits packages.
Field Of Dreams? 7 Reasons Why You Don’t Want To Be A Farmer In China
A look at why China has the worst farms in the world.
Wildfire Near Yosemite Park Out Of Control; Increasing Number Of Active Fires Dwindle Firefighting Resources
What's more, the nation's top wildfire-fighting agency is running out of cash as fires blaze away in 10 states in the western U.S.
Manufacturing Key To Asia, As India, China At Risk Of Middle-Income Trap: ADB
Emerging economies would do well to focus on manufacturing despite the lure of the service sector, ADB said in an annual report.
China’s Flash Manufacturing PMI For August Rises To 4-Month High; Reform Effect Seen
The latest four-month-high flash PMI reading for China’s manufacturing industry reflects Beijing's recent efforts to prop up growth.
China Flash HSBC PMI Climbed To Four-Month High In August
The improvement in HSBC's manufacturing survey comes after an unexpected rebound in the official PMI reading in July.
America Workers Are More Productive, But Their Wages Are Flat, And In Some Cases, Lower
Since 2000, the wages for most American workers have remained the same even as productivity has increased significantly.
Mexico Cuts 2013 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.8% After Disappointing Q2
Latin America's second-biggest economy grew 1 percent in the second quarter, forcing the government to reduce its 2013 outlook.
Japanese Monetary Policy Might Be Irking US Automakers, But American Consumers Are Seeing Lower Auto Parts Prices
Price inflation in the auto market is slowing. You can thank Japan for that.
July FOMC Minutes Show Fed Officials Divided Over Tapering Schedule; Offer Few Clues On QE3
The Fed said economic data since the July meeting has been mixed and inflation is still running below its 2 percent target.
Gold’s Journey West To East Via Switzerland
The first half of 2013 saw record UK-to-Switzerland gold flows, as refineries transformed gold into a form acceptable to Asian buyers.
Malaysia’s Economic Growth Slower Than Expected At 4.3 Percent Amid Ringgit’s Weakness
Growth slowed to 4.3% in Q2, as the country fights to stem the recent widespread emerging market sell-off.
Surprise, Surprise: Muslims Are India’s Poorest And Worst Educated Religious Group
Muslims are also less likely to attain higher levels of education in India than their Sikh and Hindu counterparts.
Chinese Companies Struggling To Gain Foothold In Global Market
Globally recognized brands, for one thing, which the country's economy sorely needs.
Protests In Ecuador Against President Rafael Correa’s Decision To Open Yasuní National Park To Oil Exploitation
Ecuador's decision to drill in a protected Amazon park has made the country the latest site of social upheaval in Latin America.
US Stock Futures Point To Lower Open Ahead Of Existing Home Sales Data, FOMC Minutes
Investors are awaiting the July Fed minutes, and will look for clues regarding Asian economic strength.
Pakistan, Thailand Agree To Boost Trade And Investment; Free Trade Agreement In the Pipeline
Pakistan has invited Thailand, which has slipped into recession, to invest in its crippled infrastructure and energy sectors.
Kodak's Plan To Exit Bankruptcy Approved By Court
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Kim Kardashian's and Beyonce's Identity Stolen In Celebrity Credit Card Scam By Florida Thieves
Paris Hilton, Joe Biden, Mel Gibson and FBI Director Robert Mueller are among the other big names targeted in the scam.
US Commercial Real Estate Development May Rebound Only In 2014: Report
Commercial real estate development lagged significantly in 2013 and traditionally picks up after the residential housing recovery.
Political Brinkmanship: Imminent US Debt Ceiling Debate, FY14 Budget Showdown
The U.S. budget battle will escalate once Congress returns from its August recess. Oh, joy.
Minutes Of Minimum-Wage Work To Buy A Big Mac: 36 minutes in the US, 6 hours in Afghanistan
Just 18 minutes of minimum-wage work in Australia earns you a Big Mac, but in Afghanistan and India it takes around 6 hours.
Kenya's President Goes East: Why China Could Become Uhuru Kenyatta's Closest Friend
China extends a welcome to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, a man in need of allies.
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