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Today in History
Oscar Hammerstein II, opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. In 1945, 28 nations signed an agreement creating the World Bank . In 1947, the original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody made its TV debut on NBC's "Puppet Playhouse
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Christmas Plagued by Violence in Central America
violent countries, as ranked by the World Bank : El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras said last year in a report for the World Bank regarding violence in the region are men between 15 and 34, and the World Bank estimates that there are around 900
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Indian Land Program Shows Tech's Limits
first-serve queue that makes it far harder for officials to drag their feet in hopes of soliciting a bribe. But even as the World Bank and others praised Bhoomi as a pioneer in e-governance, the project faced criticism. In presenting Bhoomi with a U
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Latin American Middle Class Grows by 50 Million
according to a recent report by the World Bank . In 2003 the group represented about prosperity to millions of people," said World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim. "Governments America and the Caribbean at the World Bank . " [But] I think we in Latin America
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Latin American Women Earn 17 percent Less than Men and Other Top News From Latin America
connection whatsoever with the group. Middle Class on the Rise in Latin America but no Middle Class Societies so Far A new World Bank study reveals that Latin America's middle class grew 50% from 2003 to 2009, passing from 103 million to 152 million
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What a Romney Cabinet Would Look Like
Zoellick, former president of the World Bank Get more pure politics at ABCNews Kennedy School; President of the World Bank , (2007-2012); U.S. Trade Kennedy School; president of the World Bank , (2007-2012); U.S. Trade
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China will boost demand to help global recovery
open its markets further, while Russia itself could raise its GDP by about 11% in the long run, she said, citing World Bank estimates. "Fostering a balanced and stable economy is a challenge too sweeping and complex for countries to approach
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How China's Leaders Steer a Massive Nation
of a given five-year plan, there is an interim evaluation. The last time this happened, the NDRC even asked the World Bank for its opinion, which led to the bank publishing its own report on implementation of the 11th five-year plan in
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Cracks showing in China's economy
been tapping the economic brakes since 2008. In 2007, China's GDP grew at a feverish 14.2%, according to the World Bank . Alarmed by the risk of inflation, which hit 5.9% in 2008, the government slowed down on infrastructure projects
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Should investors be wary of China?
been tapping the economic brakes since 2008. In 2007, China's GDP grew at a feverish 14.2%, according to the World Bank . Alarmed by the risk of inflation, which hit 5.9% in 2008, the government slowed down on infrastructure projects
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Super-Rich Hide $21 Trillion in Secret Tax Havens, Says Tax Justice Network
have both the rule of law and their enforcements may not be as well developed," said Shaviro. Using data from the World Bank , the IMF, the United Nations, central banks, the Bank for International Settlements and other sources, the report
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Wyoming-bound diplomats head to a different kind of summit
will visit Yellowstone and then head to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody. On Monday, they will meet former World Bank President James Wolfensohn for another talk on natural conservation and preservation. The trip is one in a series the
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Iraq's economy shows signs of growth
Carey, a senior economist at the World Bank . The International Monetary Fund something right," Carey of the World Bank says. American companies were initially salaries and pensions, according to the World Bank , draining money that could go toward
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Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank
Secretary is stepping down as head of the World Bank forced out over a scandal involving arranged for his girlfriend at the World Bank . ABC's Jonathan Karl joins me was clear that his position at the World Bank was simply untenable the White House
Wolfowitz former deputy Defense Secretary is stepping down as head of the World Bank forced out over a scandal involving a pay package. He arranged for his girlfriend at the World Bank . ABC's Jonathan Karl joins me now John.for weeks Charlie but now was clear that his position at the World Bank was simply untenable the White House which had been supporting him. I had -- it was time for him to go inWolfowitz was already a controversial almost radioactive. Figure to many at the World Bank when he became president in 2005. Bank officials bristled at the idea of turning the bank over to the US official who argued earliest and loud -- for invading Iraq. I am reasonably certain. That they will greet us as liberators he was rewarded for his services deputy Defense Secretary with the World Bank presidency. From the start he ruffled feathers by trying to cut bureaucracy. Although some outside observers gave him credit for pursuing anti -
HSBC Answers Cartel, Terror Cash Allegations
the world's best known banks. And in its commercials, hsbc boasts of being the bank of choice for everyone. Hs, world bank . Reporter: According to today's senate report, among those who have made it their bank of choice are the ruthless
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World Bank Grants Hope
development marketplace is a program of the World Bank that fronts of small scale development in the competition this year the World Bank recently announced 12 winners from manager of corporate strategy for the World Bank thanks for joining us today on
Global development marketplace is a -- program of the World Bank that fronts -- of small scale development projects around the world. The answer -- throw competition and must have the potential to be expanded or replicated. -- 3000 applications entered in the competition this year the World Bank recently announced 12 winners from thirteen different countries. A will be meeting a few of those winners in just a moment but we're happy to have with us. -- Bill -- he's the manager of corporate strategy for the World Bank thanks for joining us today on. And thanks Christine McNabb mr. -- first all this is like a very interesting -- for the World Bank why did they choose to go about it what what they choose and.I think Jim Wolfensohn at the time who was president of the World Bank said. We need to instill some new ideas and are thinking and -- looked internally to the World Bank stuff to come up with -- really new ideas. And then the -- feedback from those was well why don't we askhow can be scaled up. We have our own experts at the World Bank who are familiar with the country as -- familiar with the issues to take a look at them and try and narrow it down what is promising what -- prospects. That is -- stages -- then we boil it down to this case 104 finalists that we actually invited to come to Washington. They have a problem of opportunity to present proposals visually -- and asked the jury about twenty individuals from inside outside the World Bank to take a look talk to them. Explain the projects he would he is that they have an out of those 104 -
Stocks Having Down Week; Bull Market Waning?
Dartmouth College president to head the World Bank there. Jim Yong Kim. What do we some of the smaller members in the World Bank to have to take away that sort of US to have the president. Of the World Bank be an American so reassuring to see
the president is nominating a Dartmouth College president to head -- the World Bank there. Jim Yong Kim. What do we know about this nomination how big of an impact -- this economy.been -- push back from some of the smaller members in the World Bank to have to take away that sort of right of the US to have the president. Of the World Bank be an American so reassuring to see and that gains any traction that right now the smaller economies. Have been growing -- seen the growth in discussions of the group called the G-20 which includes some of the middle tier economy is take more center stage -- more influence the negotiations the growth of the break economies -- so the World Bank is certainly going to be you know something that they want to have a saying in terms of you know loans and -
Bank Fraud: Truth Behind Robberies
This is how it's done in Hollywood. But in the real world . Bank never work as hard as Ben Affleck did in the town in fact real life bank robbers usually bank employees working from Leon's side
This is how it's done in Hollywood. But in the real world . Bank -- never work as hard as Ben Affleck did in the town in fact real life bank robbers -- usually bank employees -
Bank Fraud: Truth Behind Robberies
This is how it's done in Hollywood. But in the real world . Bank never work as hard as Ben Affleck did in the town in fact real life bank robbers usually bank employees working from side. Canadian
This is how it's done in Hollywood. But in the real world . Bank -- never work as hard as Ben Affleck did in the town in fact real life bank robbers usually bank employees working -
Oscar Winners' Funny Moments Backstage
that's right with that said. I'm humbled I'm honored I'm indebted to those to be. The Frederick douglas' of the World Bank WB boys of the world and even contemporary history Denzel Washington the world it would without. In need of benchmarks
honored I'm indebted to those to be. The Frederick douglas' of the World Bank WB boys of the world and even contemporary history -- Denzel Washington the world it would without. In need of benchmarks that


















