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The European Union trap

Will the earnest quest for fiscal sustainability destabilize private debt?

09 March 2010 16:47

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China's big challenge

The inefficiencies of China’s export-dependent economic model.

09 March 2010 16:40

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Bracing for the inflation burn

Some savvy positioning can help investors avoid getting burned when prices rise in emerging mar...

08 March 2010 17:43

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Cyber-bullying cases put heat on Google and Facebook

Society wants someone held accountable when freedom of expression is abused.

08 March 2010 17:50

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China hints at ending US dollar peg

Top state banker says China stands behind the dollar.

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Welcome to the future

Artificial intelligence has been promised to us for decades, and has so far been...

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The promise of biotech

Biotech is going to be a bubble in the latter part of this decade, writes John M...

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    The Euro and a conspiracy of hedge funds

    Hedge funds are holding "idea meetings" and deciding that shorting the euro is a good bet.

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    So where's the inflation?

    The "game" of banking has been turned upon its head.

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    Where is all the Greek gold?

    Some Greek politicians believe Germany still owes Greece more than $50 billion.