Chinese VP to Boost US Farm Ties
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s trip to the United States includes an unusual stop for a visiting dignitary: the Midwestern state of Iowa.
Australia's Economy Faces a Year of Challenges
Australia's resources-powered economy is facing a year of challenges. Although the mining sector continues to soar, other industries - most notably manufacturing, tourism and finance - are shedding jobs in an increasingly two-speed economy. Although...
Analysis: Towards a pro-poor maize policy in Kenya
Poor Kenyans spend over a quarter of their income on maize
China, EU Talk Debt Crisis, Airline Carbon Tax, Syria
Europe's top officials are in Beijing for talks with Chinese leaders that are expected to cover the eurozone debt crisis, Syria and an airline carbon tax imposed by the European Union that China opposes.
SOUTH SUDAN: Briefing – life without oil
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Running dry... South Sudan stopped oil production in January
N.C. Regulator Tapped To Handle $25B Mortgage Deal
There was one little-noticed part of this week's announcement about the $25 billion national mortgage settlement. North Carolina's banking commissioner, Joseph Smith Jr., will serve as an independent monitor, overseeing the five banks that agreed to...
Global food prices rebound for first time in six months – UN
Global food prices rose overall last month for the first time in six months
China manufacturing hubs see less profits
Rising manufacturing costs and weak external demand for China-made goods have dented the profits of industrial hubs in southeast China.
Have Economists Got It Wrong About The U.S.? (Part 2)
Here are some experts on why economists got it wrong, and whether there are reasons for optimism — or pessimism — today.
Employed But Not Paid, Some Greeks Voice Protest
ALTER's newsroom no longer operates as part of the strike. Instead, the unpaid staff is broadcasting messages...
