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Asian Markets Soar After Fed’s Wednesday Surprise; Stocks, Currencies Rise

Buoyant Asian markets celebrated the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to postpone trimming its stimulus program.

Japan’s All Industry Activity Rose In July Above Expectations After June Decline

Industry activity marginally beat expectations, while August's trade deficit was less than forecast.

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), S&P 500 Close At Record Highs After Fed Extends Quantitative Easing, Or QE

In its statement, the Fed said, in effect, that it is not happy with the pace and extent of the U.S. economy's recovery.

Indigenous Population Agree To Oil Drilling In Ecuador’s Protected Area Yasuní

The indigenous tribes inside the protected area have agreed to oil drilling.What happened? Mostly that they need the money.

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A plaque depicting Britannia is seen on the outside of the Bank of England in the City of London

BoE Monetary Policy Committee Members Unanimous In Keeping Interest Rate, QE Steady; Unemployment Threshold Not A 'Trigger'

Members unanimously kept the interest rate and asset-buying steady, noting that the jobless rate was not a "trigger" for policy decisions.

U.S. Stocks Could Open Higher Ahead Of FOMC's Decision On Monetary Stimulus, Bernanke News Conference

The Fed’s decision about its bond-buying program and clues to future monetary policy will be front and center for investors.

Can China's Land Reform Succeed Amid Land Grabs And Social Unrest?

The process that promises shared prosperity often simply means local government forcing farmers into buildings while grabbing their land.

India Hikes Import Duty On Gold And Silver Jewelry From 10% To 15% To Protect Domestic Industry

The move is expected to protect local hand-made jewelry producers from cheaper imports from countries such as Thailand and Malaysia.

China’s Economic Growth Outlook Grim: Barclays Sees Economy Growing By Less Than 6% By 2020

In the next three to five years, we might see the first recession in the Chinese economy since the beginning of economic reform.

US Holiday Spending Down, But Asian Retail Sector Way Up, Despite Emerging Market Turmoil

Holiday retail traffic this year in the U.S. is expected to be lower than last year’s.

Tapering Likely To Hit Homeowners Hardest

It's been a long time coming, but it finally looks like the Fed will slow down quantitative easing, but at whose expense and whose gain?

China Expands Free-Market Initiatives To Draw More Private Funds Into Economy; Short Selling Should Be Easier

China is encouraging short-selling to help boost the markets, but it is doing so cautiously.

Rent-A-Pet: A Bare-Bones Way To Make Extra Cash Or Get Some 'Doggie Snuggles'

"Single black lab ISO 'temporary' friend for tomorrow night. Photos available upon request. Cats need not apply."

China's Local Government Debt Estimated Around 20 Trillion Yuan ($3.3 Trillion), Rivals Germany's GDP

The combined debt of China's local governments now roughly equals the European nation's gross domestic product.

Tourism and GDP Series, Greece, Capital Economics,

Greek Tourism Could Boost GDP To Historic Levels – At Least For a Brief, Fleeting Period

Increased tourism spending in the summer of 2013 could contribute to the best GDP growth figures Greece has seen in five years.

African Entrepreneurs Seek Blessings Of Angel Investors For Start-Up Funding

Will this be Africa's breakout investment decade? The Africa Angel List is holding a networking event in Johannesburg this month.

Foreign Firms Like Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) And Amazon (AMZN) Beware: France Wants More Taxes From You

French tax lawyers are probably hoping for more business from U.S. firms -- which face heightened tax scrutiny by Paris.

An aerial view of a shale oil drilling rig SAI-310 in the Patagonian province of Neuquen October 14, 2011.

More Shale Oil In Russia, Argentina And Algeria Than The US: IHS

Countries with large shale crude oil and natural gas reserves can learn from the U.S. energy boom.

US Consumer Price Index (CPI) Up 0.1% In August, Gasoline Prices Fell

The overall CPI and the core reading both stayed within the Federal Reserve's target for inflation.

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index For Germany, EU Gains Sharply In September; UK August Inflation Moderates

UK inflation dipped marginally, while economic sentiment in the euro zone and Germany, as measured by the ZEW index, improved sharply.

Somalia To Receive $2.4 Billion In Aid From Global Donors, As President Promises To Focus On Development

Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud pledges to spend the money on security, economic recovery, legal reform and public finances.

Futures: Speculation About Fed's Tapering Decision Could Weigh On US Stock Markets Ahead Of Two-Day FOMC Meeting

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a token reduction in its monetary stimulus, starting next month.

Will India’s Onion Prices, Which Have Jumped 245%, Dictate India’s Central Bank Policy Review?

India has pinned its hopes on the new central bank chief, Raghuram Rajan, to tackle high inflation, a weak rupee and slowing growth.

Earnings By Major And Occupation: New Data From The US Census Bureau [CHART]

U.S. Census Bureau data shows how much undergraduate degree holders will earn in a lifetime, based on their occupation and major.

Preview: 3 Fed Tapering Scenarios & Questions For Ben Bernanke At The Post-FOMC Press Conference

How about: "If QE3 goes away, what’s the probability of QE4 if the economy backslides?"

Colombia Free Trade Agreement With European Union Makes Local Cheeses Change Names

Have you ever had Barranquilla parmesan or Bogotá mozzarella? Soon enough, you might not be able to.

FDI In China Rose In August, But The Rate Of Growth Was Significantly Lower Compared To A Surge In July

But, the dip in FDI is not seen as a sign of weak economic recovery.

Hotel Prices In Brazil Might Spike 500 Percent During World Cup 2014

Save your pennies: Accommodation costs in Brazil for the World Cup may surge 500 percent for the global event.

China May Need To Tax Properties To Keep Home Prices From Rising Even If It Curbs Economic Growth

A property tax seems inevitable for China's major cities, but levying such a tax could cost the nation some of its economic growth.

File picture shows Yellen, president and chief operating officer of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, speaking at Town Hall Los Angeles forum in Los Angeles

Fed Chair Race: Larry Summers Out, Janet Yellen In?

Janet Yellen's nomination -- and her perceived dovishness -- are hardly guaranteed.

Switzerland Tops A List Of The World's Strongest Economies Of 2012-2013 According To The World Economic Forum

It might come as a surprise, but European economies leave the United States trailing in their wake, new figures reveal.

Citigroup (C) Analysts Forecast S&P 500 At 1900 By 2014, An All-Time High

The analysts combined nine mostly quantitative methods to come up with the noteworthy 1900 figure.

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Significantly Lower Than ECB’s Target; Mario Draghi Says Key Interest Rates Will Remain Low

But, the ECB's Mario Draghi said the 'risk of an extreme event' had reduced and that capital flows had resumed to non-core economies.

As South African Economy Falters, Fast-Food Giant, Famous Brands, Seeks Fresh Pastures In Nigeria

If South Africa's domestic economy continues to falter, fast-growing markets elsewhere on the continent could become even more attractive.

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