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China drives M&A, bond markets; ECM deals drop

Disappointing China Exports Halt Stocks, Hammer Commodities

Weakening Chinese economic data from the weekend affected markets on Monday.

Influential Investor Jim Rogers Talks Commodities And Japanese Stocks (Q&A)

The man who made a fortune with George Soros back in the 1980s spoke with IBTimes about demand for natural resources worldwide.

French Industrial Production Fell In January But To A Lesser Extent Than In December; Manufacturing Output Was Up By 0.7%

In January 2014, manufacturing output increased by 0.7 percent but overall output decreased slightly.

Crimea, Russia And The West

Russia’s takeover of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula paradoxically is likely to weaken, rather than strengthen, its regional influence.

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President Obama And Prime Minister Abe Agree Russia's Moves In Ukraine Threaten World Peace During Phone Conversation; Obama Also Has Second Phone Conversation With Putin

During their phone conversation, the U.S president and Japan's prime minister agreed Russia's presence in Ukraine is threatening world peace.

To Russia With Fear: Ukraine’s Tiny, Impoverished Neighbor Moldova Also Worries About Moscow's Incursions

Moldova is one of the smallest economies in Europe which depends heavily on natural gas from Russia

Measles Spreads In Massachusetts, While Rise In Cases Nationwide Costs Local Authorities A Lot Of Money

Controlling the spread of measles in the U.S. can cost millions every year.

Bank Of England, Or BOE, Keeps Key Bank Rate And Asset-Purchase Program Unchanged, In Line With Expectations

The BOE kept its key bank rate the same, and also maintained its purchased assets at the same level.

Minimum Wage In Washington: After 16 Years, State With Highest Minimum Wage Maintains Lower Unemployment Than National, Regional Averages.

Since 1999, Washington has had the most generous U.S. state minimum wage. Here’s what happened to its jobless figures.

Indian Gold Industry Plans Strike

Up to 500,000 stores are expected to take part in the demonstration.

Southeast Asia Receives More Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Than China, Which Is Now The World's Third-Largest Foreign Investor

China has officially been dethroned as the global investment hot spot.

Feb Change In Nonfarm Private Employment

Maria Contreras-Sweet Could Soon Lead The SBA: Here's What She's Getting Into

The Senate will meet Wed. to discuss the nomination of California-based Maria Contreras-Sweet as head of the Small Business Association.

Ukraine Crisis: EU Says It Will Offer $15 Billion /11 Billion Euro Aid Package To Ukraine

The economic and political tug of war over Ukraine has been pulled substantially in the direction of the West.

ADP February Jobs Report 2014: Businesses Hired 139,000 Workers, Misses Estimates

The increase for January was also revised lower, providing further confirmation of a dip in job growth in late 2013/early 2014.

Preview: China's February Economic Data And NPC Meeting

Here's what you need to know about the state of the Chinese economy and the annual National People's Congress.

Euro Area GDP Grew By 0.3% In Q4 2013; European Union GDP Up By 0.4%

In the third quarter of 2013, GDP had grown by 0.1 percent in the euro area and by 0.3 percent in the EU.

Eurozone Composite PMI Climbs To 32-Month High; Reading Rises In Germany While France Disappoints

While Germany’s private sector grew at its fastest pace in 2.5 years, France’s suffered a faster decline than before.

India Rejects US Allegations About Intellectual Property Rights Stance, Says Its IPR Regime Is WTO Compliant; Accuses US Of Trade Protectionism

The U.S. was concerned about a compulsory license given to India-based Natco Pharma to produce a cheaper cancer drug than Bayer's Nexavar.

Australian Economy Grows In Third Quarter, But Concerns Of Financial Trouble Still Loom

The new numbers comes after Australia's central bank announced it would keep interest rates set at 2.5 percent.

Will Cuba's 100 Stolen Art Pieces Find Their Way Home?

Almost 100 works of art have been stolen from Havana's Art Museum. The FBI investigates, but mystery remains deep.

Thailand Fisheries: EJF Report Reveals Rampant Human Trafficking, Slavery And Violence In Big Seafood Industry

Thailand's billion-dollar seafood export industry charged with relying on slavery and human trafficking.

U.S. And European Sanctions After Russian Action In Ukraine Could Deliver A Heavy Blow To Boeing's Titanium Imports

It is an interdependent world: Sanctions on Russia could hurt Boeing by choking imports of titanium, a metal it needs to make airplanes.

World Bank Takes Food Waste Seriously, Estimating Third Of Production Is Wasted

What's more, the number of daily calories lost per person varies from 400 calories a day to 1500 calories a day in the developed world.

Ukraine Crisis Takes New Spin As Russia Threatens To Dump US Treasurys If Sanctions Imposed

Russia's oil wealth has allowed the nation to amass a stake amounting to 1.4 percent of outstanding U.S. debt.

Ukraine Crisis: Putin Lowers Ukrainian Crisis Temperature, Slightly

Russia President Vladimir Putin Tuesday offered a "ray of light" regarding the crisis. It wasn't much, but it's a data point of hope.

Obama Budget 2015: Sticking To Priorities While Making Democrats' Political Message Clear

In an election year, it's all about messaging, and Obama has quite a few for Republicans in his proposed 2015 budget.

US February Jobs Report Preview: Soft Nonfarm Payrolls Gain Won’t Alter Fed Tapering Plan, Unemployment Rate To Hold At 6.6%

Economists are bracing for another weak employment report Friday, as the U.S. experienced the third most severe winter in 50 years.

The World’s Richest People: Bill Gates Tops Forbes’ Billionaire List In 2014; Aggregate Wealth Reaches $6.4 Trillion

Rising stock markets in 2013 swelled the ranks of the world’s billionaires, which included a record number of women.

Gazprom May Be The One Obstacle Putin Faces On Path To Military Action In Ukraine And Crimea

Russia has used its energy resources as a political tool to exert influence, but now those resources may get in its way.

Power Distribution Is Key Research Focus: General Electric

The company launched a $1.4 billion distributed power business in late February.

Gold Sees Boost From Ukraine Safe Haven Buying: UBS

Once again, the precious metal is being favored as a safe haven, in light of the Ukraine crisis.

Manufacturing PMI Data Out Of Europe And UK Show Recovery; Employment In UK Rises Quickest Since May 2011 While February Output In France Rises For First Time In 7 Months

The latest PMI data showed recovery in Europe’s manufacturing sector had completed its eighth successive month.

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