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US Allows China to Purchase Govt Debt Directly From Treasury
The United States has allowed China to purchase government debt directly from the Treasury Department, bypassing primary dealers in Wall Street. According to Reuters, the agreement is the Treasury’s...
Infographic: What You Need To Know About The Keystone XL Pipeline
The proposed Keystone XL pipeline has been the subject of debate among the major players in the North American Energy Industry. While the oil sands in Canada are believed...
South Korea To “Drastically” Increase Missile Capabilities
South Korea’s defence ministry plans to spend up to 2.5 trillion won ($2.1 billion) over the next five years in order to purchase 500-600 new cruise and ballistic missiles...
China Promises to Make Growth a Bigger Priority
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for stimulus policies that would boost the nation’s slowing economic prospects, raising expectations that the government will undertake new expansionary measures to prevent...
Key Economic News to Watch This Week: May 21
Last week, investors witnessed a modern-day bank run in Greece when reports indicated Greek depositors pulled nearly $1 billion from local banks, while borrowing costs for Italy and Spain...
Japan Crack Down On “Alibi Companies” For Sex Workers
Japanese police are investigating the inner workings of the nation’s alibi-ya industry, reported ABC News on Monday, after officials busted two alibi-ya clients for using false documents to obtain...
Italy Forced To Retract “Dog And Cat Tax” Proposal
A proposal to impose an additional tax on Italian pet-owners had to be scrapped by the government just hours after it was revealed to the public last Friday, after...
Infographic: Facebook: The IPO Everyone’s Talking About
Mark Zuckerberg and friends are about to get even richer than they already are: Facebook was born almost eight years ago, developed and launched from inside a Harvard dormitory...
German Immigration Reaches 16-Year High
Immigration to Germany, the eurozone’s single largest economy, has reached its highest level in 16 years as residents from countries like Greece and Spain flee rising unemployment and weak...
New French Cabinet Takes 30% Pay Cut
Acting on his campaign promise, newly elected president Francois Hollande and his ministers have agreed to take a 30 percent pay cut in order to “lead by example”. Under...


