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US Census Bureau

US poverty rate fell in 2013

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For the first time since 2006, the US poverty rate fell in 2013 as more Americans moved from part-time to full-time work - the...
OECD

Combating corporate tax avoidance globally, OECD

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Firms like Google, Amazon and Starbucks have hit the headlines this year for pursuing strategies to avoid paying corporate tax. The OECD today issued...
President V. Putin

Russian ruble plunges further

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The Russian ruble plunges further as economic sanctions bite harder and investors despair at the fiscal impasse the country has created for itself. The...
Office for National Statistics

UK August inflation declines to 1.5 percent

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UK August inflation fell to 1.5% on an annual basis, from 1.6% in July, says the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Falling prices in...
Allergan Valeant hostile bid

Allergan shareholder meeting agreed to discuss Valeant proposal

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An Allergan shareholder meeting to discuss the takeover offer by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has been agreed. The meeting, which will be held on December...
Federal Reserve

Fed meeting rattles markets across the world

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Stocks in Europe have fallen to a two week low in light of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. Asian shares have declined too. The Fed...
Li Kegiang

Chinese FDI hits four year low

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Chinese FDI (foreign direct investment) hit a four year low, probably reflecting international investor caution following the series of alleged unfair targeting of foreign...
CalPERS logo

Calpers decided to stop investing in hedge funds

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The largest pension fund in the US, Calper (the California Public Employees’ Retirement System), has decided to put an end to its hedge fund...
Alibaba

Alibaba increases its IPO share price range

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The Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group is about to go public and there is a lot demand, which has prompted the company to increase...
ZF

ZF Friedrichshafen will acquire TRW Automotive for $13.5 billion

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TRW Automotive has agreed to an acquisition offer by ZF Friedrichshafen (in a deal worth $13.5 billion). TRW Automotive is the world’s leading manufacturer of...