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Rwanda Gets New UN Seat, but World Standing Falls
Rwanda has been hailed for years as a beacon of peace and economic growth in its post-genocide period, and on Jan. 1 it took a partnerships," Kagame said. Kagame touted Rwanda's economic growth in 2012 — predicted to be 7.7 percent. But it would have
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Egypt Talking to IMF Again About Crucial Loan
like cuts in subsidies for fuel and food that allow millions of Egyptians to survive despite their meager incomes. Despite economic growth in Mubarak's last years in office, poverty deepened. About 40 percent of Egypt's people live near or under the international
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Germany: Economy Grew by 0.75 Percent Last Year
German vice chancellor: economy grew by 0.75 percent last year, 2013 outlook promising
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Italy's Monti: Gay Marriage up to Parliament
coalition forces, which include pro-Vatican centrists, came together to work on the more "urgent" task of achieving economic growth in recession-mired Italy. He says the new Parliament will have a greater role than the government in dealing with gay
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Myanmar Refugees Fearful After Fighting Escalates
donor and investor. But relations have cooled as Thein Sein's government has reached out to the West to help kick-start economic growth . Many Western nations have eased economic and political sanctions that were imposed against the previous military government
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US Job Market Shrugs off Fears of 'Fiscal Cliff'
The Fed is spending $85 billion a month on bond purchases to try to drive down long-term borrowing costs and stimulate economic growth . The job market is being held back by government cutbacks. Governments at all levels cut 13,000 jobs in December. Since
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Paul Ryan's Votes on Fiscal Cliff and Sandy Could Haunt Him Four Years From Nowexpected to take an active role in. "We'll never get our debt under control unless we tackle its main drivers: too little economic growth and too much spending," Ryan said in a statement after the bill's passage. He added that now is the time to "return
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Today in History
House as Democrats took control of Congress. Ten years ago: As President George W. Bush put the finishing touches on an economic growth package costing $674 billion over ten years, Democratic presidential hopefuls pledged to scuttle what they characterized
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Top Mutual Funds of 2012 Rebound From Poor 2011
year's 2 percent rise. Stocks surged despite modest economic growth and a slowdown in corporate earnings. There were risks: the European debt crisis, slower Chinese economic growth and the partisan feud over restoring this nation's
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US Job Market Resilient Despite Budget Fight
investing more in equipment and software. And Americans spent more in November. Consumer spending drives nearly 70 percent of economic growth . —— AP Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger contributed to this report. Follow Chris Rugaber at http
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US Job Market Resilient Despite Budget Fight
investing more in equipment and software. And Americans spent more in November. Consumer spending drives nearly 70 percent of economic growth . —— AP Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger contributed to this report. Follow Chris Rugaber at http
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Fed Minutes Show Some Concerns on Bond Purchases
estimate assumed that Congress' budget deal would include some tax increases and spending cuts. The Fed's outlook for economic growth is slightly higher than many private economists expect but is achievable, says Brian Bethune, an economics professor at
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2016 Politics on Display as Congress Ends Term
prominent Hispanic lawmaker in a party trying to connect with Latino voters, called the legislation an impediment to "rapid economic growth and job creation." The Florida senator also said it failed to control runaway debt. Paul, the son of GOP presidential
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GDP Numbers May Indicate a Recession1980. Economists say this is bad news for the next six months to a year. Why consumer spending has been the engine of economic growth in the US for some time. More than two thirds of the entire economy is average people buying products and services so when
months to a year. Why consumer spending has been the engine of economic growth in the US for some time. More than two thirds of the entire economy is average people buying products and services so -
Latest GDP Figures Spark Optimismsurprisingly good revision for the second quarter's gross domestic product report Uncle Sam says the US economy grew at during the second quarter. That improves the GDP to. All this is the best GDP figure in almost a year economists say this
It was a surprisingly good revision for the second quarter's gross domestic product report Uncle Sam says the US economy grew at 3.3. Percent annual pace during that period. The first report had things growing -
U.S. Economy Weak in the Kneesreleased Thursday show the gross domestic product grew at a pace of just two continue. Forecast showed GDP is likely to post results similar today's through next year. The gross domestic product is the broadest measure of
the spring shows a dramatic slowdown. The figures released Thursday show the gross domestic product grew at a pace of just two point 6% from April through June. Well below economists' expectations. And the speedy five point 6% growth rate in the first quarter. None of this was unexpected that Federal Reserve has been raising rates for more than two years in hopes of cooling the economy to keep inflation in check. -- done is likely to continue. Forecast showed GDP is likely to post results similar to today's through next year. The gross domestic product is the broadest measure of economic health measuring everything that US workers and companies produce and sell. Today's report shows that the -
GDP Lower-Than-Expectedstart with the figures this morning from the Commerce Department. Looking at the first quarter gross domestic gross domestic product break it down if you. Well you solid three point you mentioned the 3.2 percent gain a little bit less in the
morning from the Commerce Department. Looking at the first quarter gross domestic gross domestic product break it down -- if you. -
Stock Market Skyrockets After Fiscal Dealgovernment spending cuts for another two months. Fwig name stocks and technology companies, the engines that help fuel economic growth , did particularly well today. Removing uncertainty like the fiscal cliff, things like the debt ceiling, that's going
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President Obama Talks Fiscal Cliff and the Economy Aheadcomprehensive plan like this but because the right thing to do for economic growth . Board now at a point where in just a couple of days the job. And lays the ground work for future progress on more economic growth and deficit reduction. I believe such a proposal could
comprehensive plan like this but because the right thing to do for economic growth . Board now at a point where in just a couple of days the law says that every American's tax rates are goingfor job. And lays the ground work for future progress on more economic growth and deficit reduction. I believe such a proposal could -- both houses with a bipartisan majorities as long as these leaders allow -
President Obama on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: 'Let's Not Miss This Deadline'And lays the ground work for future cooperation. more economic growth . And reduction. I'd like here you. I believe such proposal ground work been for additional. Deficit reduction and economic growth steps that we can take in the new year but let's not miss
a job. And lays the ground work for future cooperation. -- more economic growth . And -- reduction. I'd like -- here you. I believe such proposal could passed both houses with the bipartisan majorities. As longAnd that lays the ground work been for additional. Deficit reduction and economic growth steps that we can take in the new year but let's not miss this deadline that the bare minimum that we should
