Nat Rudarakanchana

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Nat Rudarakanchana covers commodities and companies for the International Business Times. He is especially interested in precious metals, the food and drink industry, and agricultural commodities. Before joining in May 2013, he worked for Vermont's VTDigger as a state politics and policy reporter. He has written for Bangkok Post Sunday, Hong Kong Tatler, and The New Paper in Singapore. Nat earned an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia Journalism School, where he specialized in investigative reporting. He has a BA(Hons) in Philosophy from Cambridge University.

His LinkedIn bio is here. He's also known as @natrudy. Contact him anytime at 646-867-7172 (office), 802-917-3721 (cell) or n.rudy@ibtimes.com. Visit his website for more info: nrpersonal.com

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The latest statistic follows a mixed performance for the index in recent months.

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Severe widespread lead poisoning in Bagega was discovered in 2010, but cleanup measures only began in February 2013.

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More than 100,000 people have died since violence in Syria began.

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The rise of smartphone and tablets has left American and European parents worried about what their child will see online without the right supervision.

Signs explaining Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other banking policies are shown on the counter of a bank in Westminster

Global Regulators Revamp Approach To Bank Risk And Capital Reserves, Seek Simpler, Standardized Assessment Tools

Global regulators may be realizing that current risk calculations are too complex and subjective.

Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) Deal For Private Buyout Almost Done

CEO Michael Dell could pay a special extra dividend of 13 cents per share to sweeten his existing $13.75-per-share offer.

Employees walk through the Citigroup headquarters in New York

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Citigroup shareholders had claimed in November 2007 that the bank misled shareholders about mortgage-backed assets.

Global Middle Class To Drive Consumer Spending Up By A Third By 2020

An online survey polling 6,600 people from 16 countries points to increased spending by the rapidly expanding middle class in emerging markets.

European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi Says Low Interest Rates Key To Supporting Initial Economic Recovery

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said interest rates would remain significantly low for the near future.

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The relationship between U.S. interest rates and gold prices is becoming murkier than ever, according to the World Gold Council.

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Joint labor and environmental standards underpin part of the agreement, with the three Central American countries expected to benefit more from the pact than the EU.