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A Look inside China’s Admittedly Flawed Three Gorges Dam

Take a tour of the controversial $23 billion dam that China admits has 'urgent' problems.

Alcatel CEO looks to future growth

Chief Executive Ben Verwaayen is preparing the next stage of telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent's development armed with a refreshed product portfolio and a slimmer cost structure.

Acting IMF Chief John Lipsky's Speech (FULL-TEXT)

John Lipsky—Acting Managing Director, International Monetary Fund delivered the following speech at Annual Meeting of the Bretton Woods Committee on May 19, 2011.

Foreign visits to Japan hit largest decline

The Japan National Tourist organization said Thursday that the number of foreigners visiting Japan has declined 62 percent in April, the largest decline on record.

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China: Gold Demand Jumps

Today's new Gold Demand Trends from the World Gold Council show interesting data about gold demand in China. China is now 10 years into opening up its gold market - half as long as India. But since nabbing the No.2 spot in terms of private demand in 2005, it's only grown hungrier for gold bullion, despite becoming the world's No.1 mining-producer nation, too.

Asian Households Buy Gold, Central Banks Buy US Dollar As Global Gold Demand Surges

In March 2010, we predicted that gold demand in China would double by 2020, however, we believe that this doubling may in fact be achieved sooner. Increasing prosperity in the world's most populous country coupled with their high affinity for gold will serve to drive demand in the long-term.

Toshiba to buy meter maker Landis+Gyr for $2.3 billion

Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it will buy unlisted Swiss-based meter maker Landis+Gyr in a deal valued at $2.3 billion, including debt, in a bid to move into the promising overseas smart grid market.

China vouches for developing countries to lead IMF

After the resignation of besieged chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, China on Thursday has insisted for emerging nations to be selected in the top leadership of the International Monetary Fund, Economic Times reported on Thursday.

Baidu, China sued in U.S. for Internet censorship

Eight New York residents sued Baidu Inc and the Chinese government on Wednesday, accusing China's biggest search engine of conspiring with its rulers to censor pro-democracy speech.

LinkedIn IPO priced at $45 a share, to make debut today in NYSE under symbol LNKD

Mountain View-based social networking site for professionals, LinkedIn has priced its IPO at the higher end $45 a share, making it the biggest US Internet IPO since Google went public and indicates the voracious investor appetite for social networking sites.

Dollar down as commodities and global stocks rise

The dollar slipped on Thursday with funds sensing a rally this month is ending and expectations increasing that commodity prices have resumed an uptrend, pushing up equities in Asia's energy and materials sectors.

How much does the US lose to China's piracy? $48 Billion

According to a report released by the U.S International Trade Comission, in 2009 China's continuous practice of piracy over American products cost the US approximately $48 billion.

China piracy cost U.S. firms $48 billion in 2009: report

Chinese piracy and counterfeiting of U.S. software and a wide range of other intellectual property cost American businesses an estimated $48 billion in 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission said in a report released on Wednesday.

GM ups Volt, Ampera production outlook

General Motors Co said on Wednesday that it will make 60,000 Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera in 2012, up from its previously announced 45,000 production outlook.

Apple iPhones sales slowing

While reports are floating around what Apple is likely to pack into its next iPhone, analysts are observing slowdown in sales of the current iPhone 4.

WTO gives mixed verdict on Airbus appeal

Trade judges on Wednesday partially overturned a ruling that had accused EU states of giving Airbus illegal subsidies, but said the aircraft maker did receive billions of dollars of unfair aid that harmed Boeing.

FOMC Minutes (FULL-TEXT)

Minutes from the last FOMC meeting held April 26-27, 2011.

Commodities Boom Will Continue: BoC Governor

Mark Carney, a former Goldman Sachs employee and the current Governor of Bank of Canada, is a huge commodities bull.

Canon sees sales boost from supply chain

Japanese camera and copier maker Canon Inc <7751.T> expects its quake-hit supply chain to recover more quickly than originally estimated, giving a roughly 50 billion yen ($600 million) boost to its annual sales, the company's chief executive said.

Why America is Getting Owned by Foreigners

A new World Bank report projects that by 2025, foreigners' net ownership of US assets will be 69 percent of the US GDP.

LG Display, Samsung see depressed LCD market turning

Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Display, the world's top two flat-screen makers, expect the depressed LCD market to start rebounding as demand rises in China and new TV models are rolled out.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (ARTX, SODA, DELL, GFRE, GLNG, SOLR, RIMM, CWTR, SPLS, CLDX, ORCH, ARMH)

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Arotech, SodaStream International, Dell, Gulf Resources, Golar LNG, GT Solar International, and Research In Motion. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Coldwater Creek, Staples, Celldex Therapeutics, Orchid Cellmark, and ARM Holdings.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia speaks during a business conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi March 27, 2009.

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