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China: Fast food nation. Too fast economy? | Finance Fetch

admin-auto-posted — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:36:51 +0000

Is China's economy heading for a hard or soft landing?

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Wal-Mart’s New China Chief Faces Uphill Road

WSJ — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:51:25 +0000

Wal-Mart’s new China chief likely will give the retailer a fresh start in the country, but the chain still will face uphill challenges to boost profit and gain ground against competitors.

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Toyota Talks Up Despite Down Quarter

WSJ — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:34:22 +0000

Toyota lifted its full-year net income forecast, but expects its earnings to come in at nearly half the level of last year, and below the profitability projections of its smaller Japanese rivals.

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China's economy still growing too fast? | Fresh Coffee with a Cup of …

admin-auto-posted — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:49:44 +0000

Brands and other well-known U.S. consumer companies are big in China. But will worries about a housing bubble hurt U.S

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Sudan Rebels Free Chinese Workers

WSJ — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:52:27 +0000

Rebels in Sudan released 29 Chinese workers, capping a hostage drama that exposed the risks of China’s investments in the conflict-prone African region.

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NewsDaily: World watches as China economic leaders take stage

admin-auto-posted — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:46:48 +0000

A new guessing game is about to begin: will China's incoming generation of leaders show more courage than the current incumbents in tackling deep economic imbalances that threaten to bring growth to a sudden stop?

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Ab-Norm-al Econ: In Search of The Fiscal Policy Multiplier

admin-auto-posted — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:44:00 +0000

Norm Becker was a Professor of Economics and Leadership at Endicott College in Beverly, MA until his recent retirement. He is also a visiting Professor of Economics at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island, …

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A sharp Europe downturn could half China's economic growth rate …

admin-auto-posted — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:15:33 +0000

The International Monetary Fund warned Monday that China's economic growth rate could be down nearly 50% if the current crisis in the Euro zone continues to.

America Exits Syria as Russia Makes Push

WSJ — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:16:13 +0000

The U.S. shut its embassy in Damascus as Syrian forces continued to pound the city of Homs.

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IMF says China growth could plunge | China Economic Review

admin-auto-posted — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:10:10 +0000

IMF says China growth could plunge. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 — 12:03. The International Monetary Fund said Monday that its forecast for 8.2% annual growth for the Chinese economy in 2012 could be cut nearly in half if Europe's debt crisis ..

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