Finance & Economics

Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan

On the occasion of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Vilnius, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Secretary of State of the United States Hillary Rodham...

EBRD in joint high-tech investment with Russia’s Rusnano

The EBRD and Rusnano, the Russian state corporation set up to kick-start the development of innovative technologies, today jointly agreed to finance a new production line that will manufacture energy-saving glass.

Setbacks And Surprises Part Of The Deal For A Startup

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A crowd mills at Demo Day for the technology incubator TechStars in Seattle, where a group of startups...

How Europe's Troubles Could Become Ours, Too

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Eurozone And U.S. GDP Percent Change Since 1996
The economies of the U.S. and EU tend to move closely in...

Why Do Airlines Keep Going Bankrupt?

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American Airlines is filing for bankruptcy protection. The airline is the last of the so-called legacy carriers, airlines...

Before Holidays, U.S. Congress Still Has Plenty To Do

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As soon as this week, the Senate could vote on a bill to extend and expand the payroll tax holiday that gave millions of...

With No 'Superdeal,' What's Next In Deficit Debate?

For the not-so-super debt reduction supercommittee, failure is clearly an option.

San Marino Foreign Minister says international co-operation crucial for small states

The Minister of Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Antonella Mularoni, in her address to the OSCE Permanent Council today, stressed the unique role of the Organization in promoting confidence among all 56 participating States...

KENYA: Food security concern as farmers switch from maize to coffee

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Increased coffee growing could compromise the country's grain basket, say experts

COTE D'IVOIRE: Cocoa farmers hope reforms will pay off

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Members of a cocoa growers cooperative in Sikensi, 100km northwest of Abidjan