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Made in America Trade Advantages 2008
From civilian aircraft to newsprint, these 20 American exports that generate multi-billion dollar surpluses prove that the U.S. can regain global economic leadership. more...
Richest Countries International Trade Statistics
This report card of international-trade-to-GDP statistics for the world's 30 richest countries suggests a low grade for America's world trade performance. more...
GDP Estimates for Richest Countries in 2009
The slowdown for the American economy looks more like a mild speed bump when compared with the dramatic declines faced by wealthy Canadian and U.K. trade partners. more...
World's Richest Countries 2008
Among the 30 wealthiest countries with the highest GDP statistics, the United States of America still has the world's largest and most technologically powerful economy. more...
Baltic Exchange Dry Index Flags Global Recovery
This reliable index for raw resource shipments not only foretold the global financial crisis, its recent numbers show a gradual comeback for the world economy. more...
Global Demand Drives February Gold Prices
Government stimulus packages and infrastructure projects increase demand for gold from global buyers looking for a hedge against future inflation. more...
US Dollar Will Save America from Bankruptcy
Here are three words that explain why the USA is uniquely positioned to restructure its finances in the face of a frightening global economic meltdown: OPEC oil money. more...
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Water Wars - Just Like Oil Wars?
By: Jo Nelgadde
A comparison of oil against water and the conflict they create more...
China Hoarding Essential Metals
By:
Martha R. Gore
Future-oriented industries, such as those manufacturing solar panels, are being held back by shortages because of China's control of essential metals. more...
By:
Richard Mudhar
First proposed by US economist James Tobin in 1972, the aim of the Tobin tax is to damp speculative trades without interfering with normal trading in a global economy. more...
BRIC Economies' Development Struggles
By: Kyle Christensen
The fastest growing nations are confronted with major issues through recession and national limitation which threaten their future development. more...
China Strengthens Position In World Economy
By: Matt Haynes
15 Jul 2009... China's foreign currency reserves have exceeded the $2 trillion mark (£1.2 trillion) as signs indicate a dramatic upturn in the country's economic fortunes more...
By: James Jackson
The United States Government has struggled mightily in the past few decades to pay down the national debt, but the past ten years has seen exponential growth in debt. more...
Why the United States is Not a Bank-Owned State
By: Kate Nivison
In a new series of articles on Al Jazeera.net a development economist is suggesting that the USA is behaving like a developing country of the worse kind. more...
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