American Agriculture Could Slump In 2014, Confronting Farmland Bubble
Analysts see a fall from recent peaks in industrial agricultural spending by farmers, which could hurt equipment dealers, farmers and farmland investors.
Heat Wave: Argentina Reels From Power Outage, Water Shortage, As Government Blames Electricity Distributors
Argentina is facing the worst heat wave of its history -- and the government is doing nothing to help.
Gold In Early 2014: Chinese New Year Is Eyed For Demand Hints
Gold has had a terrible year, but analysts expect a slightly better outlook for 2014.
China State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Lead In Market Capitalization Loss In 2013; Bad Year For Banking, Coal And Beverage
China's state-owned enterprises have enjoyed easy access to cheap loans and subsidies, but reform is coming.
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India's FDI Regulator Approves Tesco, Vodafone Investments; Carrefour Could Be The Next To Enter $500 Billion Retail Market
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Italy's business climate index improved moderately in December, while producer prices continued to drop.
Saudi Arabia Provides $3 Billion Military Grant To Lebanese Army To Purchase French Weapons; Underlines Shifting Alliances In Middle East
Saudi Arabia will give Lebanon billions of dollars to buy French weapons, reflecting changing geopolitical considerations in the Middle East.
The Dark Side of El Dorado: Illegal Gold Mining In Peru Generating More Money Than Drug Trafficking
Informal gold mining is rapidly surpassing cocaine trafficking as the most lucrative business in Latin America.
Trillion Dollar Theft: In Developing Countries, Staggering Losses Due To Corruption Exceed Incoming Aid, Says Report
The poorest countries in the world, especially in Africa, lose the most to corruption as a percentage of GDP.
China Won’t Become World’s Largest Economy Until 2028: CEBR
While the U.S. eventually will lose its position as the world’s largest economy, this day is now expected to come later than previously forecast.
Used Car Prices In The U.S. Are Falling From Historic Highs: Here’s A List Of Most Popular Models And The Locations Where They’re Priced Above (And Below) Average
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French PPI In November Rose To 0.5% After A Monthly Decline Of 0.3%
Producer prices in France rose unexpectedly, mainly due to higher winter tariff on electricity.
Japan Inflation Tops 1% For First Time Since 2008
Factory output climbed for a third month in a row, while retail sales jumped and job availability hit a six-year high.
Obama Signs Budget, Defense Bills
The bipartisan deal puts off the risk of a government shutdown for two years and eases automatic spending cuts.
China Opens Mobile Telecoms Market To Private Capital, Alibaba Unit And Rivals To Compete With China Mobile (CHL), China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom (CHA)
Beijing wants private companies to have a greater role in state-run industries such as telecom.
China 2013 GDP Growth To Hit 7.6%, Misses Environmental Targets
While China's GDP growth slowed again in 2013, it's still growing too fast, and the cost is environmental degradation.
Didn't Get Your Packages For Christmas? UPS Shipping Overload To Blame: When You'll Get Your Shipments
Let's face it: UPS has had better Christmases than 2013. Here's why.
The Shipyards Of Shanghai In Pictures
China's seafaring might on display in this dramatic slideshow.
There Are Lots Of Reasons To Expect Cotton Prices To Drop, But None Seem Convincing, At Least Yet
It's too early to be depressed -- or delighted if you're an apparel maker -- about a possible drop in the price of cotton.
Israeli Institutional Investors Dive Into US Real Estate, Especially In New York City
Big investors are seeking U.S. properties and deals to diversify away from Israeli stocks and bonds, among other reasons.
U.S. New Home Sales Fall Modestly From Five-Year Peak, Prices Up
Also, in another solid year for the U.S. housing sector, new home prices advanced at a double-digit rate.
Global Income Inequality: The Story In Charts
With the surge in GDP in China, India, Brazil and Russia, disparity of wealth has taken on a decidedly global tone.
The World According To Goldman Sachs In 2013: Maps
What are Goldman Sachs' favorite investment and economic themes for 2013?
Japan’s Economic Outlook: 7 Themes To Watch In 2014
Here’s a rundown of what economists think are the major local events/themes that will shape Japan’s economy and markets in 2014.
Brazil's Growing Inmate Population Might Require The Privatization Of Prisons
Brazil's solution to its prison overpopulation might be going private -- but there are a few flaws in the plan.
Indonesia's Government To Relax Foreign Direct Investment Norms To Boost Economy As Growth Sputters
The country's government, which is working hard to boost the economy, hopes to attract more investments in power, pharma and advertising.
French Economy Contracts 0.1% In Third Quarter; Household Consumption Expenditure On Goods Up By 1.4%
The French economy had been in recession before bouncing back to growth in the second quarter of the year.
The Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits Of 2013 (AAPL)
True, the U.S. is a litigious society, but sometimes it borders on the theatre of the absurd.
Thai Baht Plunges To Near 4-Year-Low As Protesters Seek To Disrupt Election
Investors are not buying the baht, which suffered also from the Fed’s decision to wind down its bond-buying program in January.
Italian Consumer Confidence In December Hits 6-Month-Low
Italians are glum about the economic situation and their spending power, despite an end to contraction in the country's economy.
Obama Administration's Proposal To Modernize Its Nuclear Forces Will Cost $355 Billion Over A Decade:CBO
The nuclear budget request comes at a time when the nation is facing tight fiscal controls due to its large budget deficit.
Why US Export-Import Bank Backs Australian Billionaire Heiress Gina Rinehart; Here Are Some Of The Major Ex-Im Bank Deals For 2013
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Americans Abroad Can’t Bank Smoothly As FATCA Tax Evasion Reform Comes Into Play
It’s unclear whether the problem is isolated or systemic.
U.S. Third-Quarter Growth Raised To 4.1 Percent
Third quarter U.S. growth topped 4 percent, government now says.
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