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Permian Mass Extinction Took 60,000 Years, Siberian Traps May Have Triggered ‘Really Rapid’ Wipeout
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ChannelAdvisor helps companies sell products online, and grew its revenue 30 percent in 2013, to $68 million.
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China's Government Funds Video Research To Examine China's Men's National Team Performance
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Singapore Airlines May Place Order for 40 Boeing 777X Jets Worth $15 Billion; Or The Order Could Go Airbus' Way Too
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New Cellular 'Woodblock' Printing Method Stamps Living Cells In Patterns
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Big Box Office Numbers May Make China Increase Annual Foreign Movie Quota To 44
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China's Gold Demand Tops 1,000 Tonnes For The First Time In 2013
Chinese gold consumption recorded a 41 percent leap in 2013.
HTC Releases Q4 Results, Sees Revenue Drop 28%; Will Turn To Cheaper Smartphones To Reverse Sagging Finances
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Will Mexico Surpass Brazil As Latin America’s Largest Economy? Steadier Growth And Credit Ratings Suggest The Answer Is Yes
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The Economic Impact Of The Winter Olympics: Not Great For Russia But Sochi Stands To Gain
The Sochi Olympics began in style Friday, but many wonder about the games' economic benefits.
Kenneth Bae Sent Back To Labor Camp In North Korea From Hospital As Washington Pleads For His Release Of The American Held Since Nov. 2012
Bae, who was moved to a hospital after he lost 50 pounds in August last year, was returned to the labor camp on Jan. 20.
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A new survey shows that the London team is quickly becoming China's favorite team.
Myanmar Oil And Gas: Domestic Demand Comes Before Exports, Ministry Of Energy Says
After feeding much of its natural resources into China and Thailand, Myanmar has decided to satisfy its own demand first.
Bitcoin Prices Fall: Mt. Gox Suspends Withdrawal Capability Citing Technical Issues
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China Land Reforms: Many Challenges And Obstacles Ahead For The Necessary Change
China's land disputes may go on for a while, even as the government carries out land reforms.
Outsourcing Your College Admissions Essay: China's Application Ghostwriters
We all have heard of ghostwriters who help celebrities write books, but what about those who help students get into college?
China Jan. HSBC Services PMI Drops To 50.7 - Lowest in 2.5 Years
It's the last of China's four monthly PMIs, and all have pointed to economic growth quieting in January on easing demand.
Where Did Air Passenger Traffic Grow In 2013?
Passenger demand for Asia-Pacific airlines was high last year, but not as high as 2 other regions where demand soared.
Business In North Korea More Difficult Than Ever, Even For China
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