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Spain To Emerge From Recession; But Still Struggling With Record-High Bankruptcies

Spain's painful two-year recession is about to end. But the worst isn't over yet.

In Myanmar The Government Spends Less Than $1 Per Person Annually On Healthcare

And after years of less than one dollar per person, any investment is likely welcomed.

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund, Like Many Investors, Continues To Sell Bonds

Does Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which generates its money from oil and gas taxes, need to re-position its assets?

A picture illustration shows Japanese 10,000 yen notes featuring a portrait of Yukichi Fukuzawa, the founding father of modern Japan, taken in Tokyo

Japan’s National Debt Tops 1 Quadrillion Yen (That’s 15 Zeros)

Japan's leaders are now facing a tough choice over how, or even whether, to hike taxes.

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Fashion Fraud: New Radiation Technique Identifies Knockoff Designer Goods

Scientists at the U.K.'s National Physical Laboratory have uncovered a way to determine the specific textile makeup of fabrics using terahertz radiation.

Chemical Companies Face Slowdown In China And Europe, But Abenomics Could Save The Day For Japanese Chemical Industry

Abenomics may be boosting Japanese chemical companies, however.

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Dragging Them Down: South Africa Now One Of Five Slowest-Growing Economies In Africa

Sluggish economic growth sets South Africa apart from its higher GDP growth neighbors.

Myanmar Minister Disses Tourists Even As Travel To Newly Opened Destination Soars

With record numbers of tourists visiting the country and not enough rooms to go around, Myanmar bans homestay, citing unacceptable tourist behaviors.

Do Fast-Food Workers Need A Pay Raise? [Infographic]

U.S. fast-food industry employees, by the numbers.

Raghuram Rajan: India's Newly Appointed Central Bank Governor Has His Work Cut Out

Can Raghuram Rajan, who famously predicted the global financial crisis, put the Indian economy back on track?

Thailand To Adopt Stimulus Package Aimed To Boost Growth By 1%, Focus On Infrastructure, Domestic And External Demand

With the country's projected economic growth stagnant at 4 percent, Thailand adopts stimulating measures.

US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open Ahead Of Jobless Claims, Corporate Earnings, Upbeat China Trade Data

Investors will analyze economic data and the latest Fed board member comments on its stimulus.

Exports have long been China’s main driver of its economic growth.

China Exports, Imports For July Rose Sharply Beating Expectations; Trade Surplus Narrows Significantly More Than Forecast

China's exports and imports beat expectations to rise sharply, while its trade surplus narrowed more than forecast, in July.

IRS Training Manual Encouraged Tax Agents To Cover Up DEA Surveillance

A section of the manual instructed tax agencies to falsify records of tips reported by the DEA’s Special Operations Division.

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Air Force Space Fence Being Shut Down, General Shelton Orders Closure Of Space Surveillance System

General William Shelton has ordered that the system, known as the Space Fence, be shut down as part of a cost-cutting move.

Argentina Could Relapse Into Recession By 2014

Argentina, known for its spectacular economic booms and busts, is running on an unsustainable growth model, analysts warn.

Immigration Reform 2013: Manufacturers To Run Ads In Several States

The National Association of Manufacturers says the August congressional recess is the perfect time for making the case for reform.

The Sequester Is Squeezing The US Federal Government [Charts]

The federal workforce has been contracting at a faster pace since the sequester kicked in.

S&P Greets India's New Central Banker With A Report Saying Financial System Recovery At Least Two Years Away

Slow economic growth and deteriorating loan portfolios will continue to weigh on the banks, S&P said.

Bumper Crop Of US Corn To Funnel More Ethanol Into Gasoline

An expected record U.S. corn crop will put biofuel makers in an advantageous position -- one that should aid U.S. fuel supplies.

Disastrous Fire At Kenya Airport: Investigators Scrambling As East Africa Braces For The Aftermath

The blaze devoured central facilities at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, but caused no fatalities.

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

The Bank Of England's Carney Targets Inflation, Unemployment Levels As New Monetary Policy Triggers

The Bank of England aims to keep interest rates low until mid-2016, but only if certain criteria are met.

US Stock Futures Point To Lower Open Ahead Of Corporate Earnings, Fresh Concerns Over US Fed Policy

Futures point to weak markets as comments by a U.S. Federal Reserve official hint at a quicker end to easy monetary policy than feared.

In The US Who Makes Minimum Wage? [Chart]

That would be mostly food prep and food-service workers.

Myanmar's Proposed Rice Subsidy Criticized For Potentially Damaging Farmers And Undermining Economic Development

A draft law that is intended to help the country's farmers may instead cripple them.

India Taps Ex-IMF Economist As New Governor Of The Reserve Bank, Hopes For Turnaround

With the rupee performing at its lowest in years and GDP at a nine-year low, India has appointed a former IMF chief economist to its Reserve Bank.

A Union flag flies near Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London October 24, 2011.

Bank of England’s New Governor Mark Carney To Unveil ‘Forward Guidance’ For Interest Rates

The big day is almost upon us. The BoE is expected to unveil new guidance for setting interest rates on Wednesday.

US Trade Deficit Narrows In June To Lowest Level Since October 2009 On Lower Petroleum Imports And Record High Exports

The unexpected narrowing suggests that second quarter gross domestic product growth was significantly stronger than 1.7%.

Italy's Economy Contracts Less-Than-Expected; UK Industrial Output, Germany Factory Orders Beat Expectations

The latest stat is another sign of recovery in an economy that is clawing back from an 8-quarter-long recession.

China July Economic Data Preview: Trade, Inflation, Industrial Output, Retail Sales, Fixed Asset Investment And Bank Lending Data On Tap

Reading China's July economic tea leaves.

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