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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks at a media conference in a file on June 12, 2010.

Full-Text: Speech by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to American Farm Bureau

Remarks by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the American Farm Bureau on January 10, 2011.

Oil cements China-Russia alliance

China, one of the largest buyers of energy, and Russia, a leading exporter of it, are quickly cemeting their natural friendship.

Bank of China allows U.S. customers to trade yuan

State-owned Bank of China Ltd has opened trading in the yuan currency to U.S. customers, according to a posting on the bank's website dated December 2010.

Over 2,000 Ancient Buddha Statues Unearthed in China

Q&A: Douglas Clayton on investing in Laos, one of the final frontiers

Douglas Clayton, chief executive officer of investment fund manager Leopard Capital, is one of the premier investors of the frontier markets. Based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Clayton speaks to IB Times about the ramifications of Laos opening a stock exchange.

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An employee displays a gold necklace during a photo opportunity at the Ginza Tanaka store in Tokyo September 17, 2010.

Scott Carter, CEO Goldline: Macro-economic trends driving gold for one decade remain firmly in place

Topics of this interview include Scott Carter highlighting the global dynamic of today's interest in gold, and how macro-economic trends continue to drive the decade long bull market of the precious metals. We also evaluate the possibility of seeing QE3 in 2011.

Brazil’s ‘currency war’ rhetoric is phoney

Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega has accused the United States of engaging in currency manipulation, and said his country would raise this issue at the World Trade Organization (WTO), adding that the U.S. and Chinese policies are fomenting a trade war.

UK's Cameron urges ambassadors to 'sell Britain'

Britain now intends to focus on growth as Prime Minister David Cameron urged the importance of trade to the country's business ambassadors. Cameron urged the ambassadors to 'sell Britain' to the rest of the world, and emphasized on the importance of growth.

China’s forex holdings rise to record $2.85 trillion

Statistics released by the People’s Bank of China on Tuesday showed the Chinese forex kitty is bursting at seams with an 18.6 percent growth in 2010 which made it zoom to a record $2.85 trillion.

The stealth snub: China’s J-20 fighter makes debut flight as Gates visits Beijing

China has carried out a test flight of its advanced laser-evading stealth fighter J-20, media reports have said, perfectly timing the event to coincide with the visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates to the country.

Mobile broadband users seen hitting 1 billion in 2011

Mobile broadband subscriptions are on track to surpass 1 billion in 2011 only months after reaching half a billion, Ericsson said on Tuesday, highlighting a key growth driver for the telecom sector.

Japan offers to buy eurozone bonds; will it save euro?

As the European debt crisis worsens there appears to be more help coming from Asia, with Japan on Tuesday offering to buy Irish bonds coming up for sale this month.

China overshoots loan target and more tightening to come

China overshot its bank loan target in 2010 and finished the year with money growth still running too fast, underscoring the need for more decisive policy tightening to keep inflation in check.

Portugal Finance Minister sees no need for bailout

Portugal has no plans to seek a bailout from the EU and IMF, and the government is doing everything possible to avoid doing so, Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos said.

China vows tougher punishments for copyright piracy

China has arrested more than 4,000 people for violating intellectual property rights since November and will enforce tougher punishments to combat the rampant problem, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Reasons to invest in emerging market commercial real estate: Lynn

Dr. David Lynn, author of a book on commercial real estate investing in emerging market countries (specifically China, India and Brazil), shares his insights with IBTimes regarding why this class of asset is an attractive investment.

Defective Chinese drywall prompts CPSC to set up foreign office in mainland

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is setting up its first overseas office for consumer product safety after failing to persuade makers of defective Chinese drywall to compensate affected U.S. homeowners.

Gold Price in Euros Whips Near All-Time High as Bail Out Rumors Hit Eurozone Debt

The Gold Price in Euros whipped within 1.5% of last month's all-time record highs in London trade on Monday, as weaker-economy Eurozone bonds fell sharply on a raft of bail-out rumors and leaks.

Myspace to axe 500 employees tomorrow

News Corp's Myspace the struggling social network site, the could be Facebook site is due to lay off 500 to 600 employees.

US futures decline, Alcoa eyed

Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to lower opening on Monday with futures on the S&P 500 down 0.58 percent, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.42 percent and Nasdaq100 futures down 0.40 percent.

China's December trade surplus narrows

Data showed on Monday the Chinese trade surplus narrowed in December, easing the conflict between Beijing and Washington over rising U.S. trade deficit even as Chinese President Hu Jintao is scheduled to meet President Obama in the White House on January 19.

China vows lending control to tame inflation

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