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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...
Global Trade Foreign to Some Asian Countries
This statistical study shows that India and Pakistan are as closed to global trade as are Afghanistan, North Korea and Burma. more...
Middle East is Addicted to Global Trade
Oil-producing countries in the Middle East depend so much on global trade any sustained decrease in world oil demand will severely undercut their economic futures. more...
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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...
How the Economy is Changing the Way People Think
Yes, the economy has been difficult. But just think of everything we have learned by having experienced it first hand. more...
By: Paul Larson
Forecasting is estimating the future demand for a firm's products and services. It is essential to sound business planning. more...
Investors Turn to India's Sensex Exchange
By: Kevin Moore
With the world's indices reaching bottoms not seen except by the eldest living generation, investors are eager, if not desperate, to put their idle money into something. more...
China Wants a New Global Reserve Currency
By: Jim Schumacher
The governor of The People's Bank of China, Zhou Xiaochun, asks for a secure international currency based on the SDR of the IMF in order to stabilize the global economy. more...
Diversification Dubai's Downfall?
Dubai became more vulnerable to the global economy than other oil producers through diversification. Real estate is hit hard by the crisis, other sectors stand to gain. more...
Should President Obama Save General Motors?
Barack Obama has asked President Bush to support aid to General Motors; Bush may withhold his endorsement until a controversial trade deal is passed. What is at stake? more...
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