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Xi Jinping will likely be China's next President. Given his background, he is likely to favor coastal regions and continue China's export-driven economic model, and therefore unlikely to pursue structural reforms like distributing income to inner regions or taking dramatic steps to cultivate domestic consumption.

Hans-Werner Sinn, a professor at the University of Munich and the president of the Ifo Institute, has a controversial theory of why the U.S. is all of sudden crying for yuan appreciation.

Drug legalization could reduce government costs and raise tax revenues, but opponents worry over health and social ills

The $3.2 billion merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines, which creates the world's biggest carrier, could deal a big blow to rival carriers like American Airlines and US Airways as they would find it difficult to match its scale of operation.

Verizon has said it will not be Microsoft's Windows Phone 7's official carrier which is due to be launched this year.

Global demand is increasingly shifting to emerging economies, and American firms, especially small businesses, should adjust to this new reality.

For big U.S. banks, Basel III will likely have limited impact in the short-term because of its generous phase-in timeline

Robert Prechter speaks to IBTimes about mass psychology in the financial markets and specifically about the Greek sovereign debt crisis.

Global news leader International Business Times (IBTimes.com) and market research firm Forex Datasource announced the results of the 2010 FX Traders' Choice Awards during an award ceremony held in New York City on Aug 30, 2010.

FXDD, a leading online Forex broker, has received six 2010 FX Traders’ Choice Awards, including the Eagle Award for top honors in the Global FX Broker – Best Overall category.

Huffington launched the news site more as a commentary outlet and an alternative to other conservative news sites by inviting Arthur Schlesinger Jr. to blog, who would fax his blogs. That's not blogging, Arthur used to criticise her. Now with the takeover by AoL, Arianna will become a boss of the entire editorial content of AoL channels.

Suze Orman speaks to IBTimes about the current economic situation for Americans and gives advice to people with underwater mortgages and seniors living on fixed income.

The use of social media applications is becoming a popular tool for both employers and job seekers, especially those fresh out of college, to gather critical information and accumulate valuable contacts.

The hike on individual long-term capital gains tax rate in 2011 may have interesting implications.

The advisory panel also recommended post-marketing collection of additional safety data and evaluation of a lower dose