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December 06, 2018
US Stocks Rebound From Early Plunge

Traders continued to shovel money into bonds, a signal that they see weakness in the economy ahead

December 06, 2018
US Trade Deficit Hits 10-Year High on Record Imports

Trade gap has continued to swell despite punitive tariffs imposed this year on allies and adversaries alike
December 06, 2018
OPEC Looks to Cut Oil Production to Support Falling Price

Saudi Arabia, the heavyweight within OPEC, said Thursday it was in favor of a cut
December 06, 2018
Paris Riots Show Difficulty of Fighting Warming With Taxes

The worst riots in Paris in decades were sparked by higher fuel taxes, and French President Emmanuel Macron responded by scrapping them Wednesday
December 06, 2018
IFAD Hopes to Revive Zimbabwe’s Agriculture Sector

One project IFAD is looking at is the Nyaitenga irrigation project
December 05, 2018
OPEC, Russia Move Closer to Cutting Oil Output

Saudi Arabia has indicated a need for steep output reductions from January, but exact volumes are still being discussed
December 05, 2018
Growth of Labor Migration Provokes Hostility in Host Communities

About 164 million people are migrating to foreign countries in search of work, an increase of 9 percent since 2013
December 05, 2018
Trump Tries to Calm Global Markets After Stocks Drop Sharply

Trump says China planning to resume purchases of US soybeans and natural gas
December 05, 2018
Race to the Bottom? India Plans Deep Dive for Seabed Minerals

Experts say India is most interested in copper, nickel and cobalt, as it ramps up clean power generation
December 05, 2018
Farmer Protests Highlight India's Growing Rural Distress

Farmers say falling produce prices have made agriculture unprofitable
December 04, 2018
Shifting Global Marketplace Leaves US Workers Behind

Even though US economy growing, GM recently announced it is cutting thousands of jobs in a major restructuring aimed at generating cash to spend on innovation
December 04, 2018
Brazil's Bolsonaro to Tackle Pension Overhaul Piecemeal

President-elect says reforms should start with public social security system and advance gradually to make sure they pass Congress

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Economy

Thursday 6 December 2018

US Stocks Rebound From Early Plunge

US Trade Deficit Hits 10-Year High on Record Imports

OPEC Looks to Cut Oil Production to Support Falling Price

Paris Riots Show Difficulty of Fighting Warming With Taxes

IFAD Hopes to Revive Zimbabwe’s Agriculture Sector

OPEC, Russia Move Closer to Cutting Oil Output

Growth of Labor Migration Provokes Hostility in Host Communities

Trump Tries to Calm Global Markets After Stocks Drop Sharply

Race to the Bottom? India Plans Deep Dive for Seabed Minerals

Farmer Protests Highlight India's Growing Rural Distress

Shifting Global Marketplace Leaves US Workers Behind

Brazil's Bolsonaro to Tackle Pension Overhaul Piecemeal

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US-China Trade Hopes Lift Stocks

Trump Administration Denying, Delaying More Foreign Skilled-worker Requests

Trump, Chinese Vice Premier Extend Trade Talks

Kraft Heinz Announces $15.4 Billion Write-Down

Analysts: Insurance Can't Offset Risks of Climate Change

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