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China president takes charge of sweeping economic reform plans: sources
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken charge of drawing up ambitious reform plans to revitalize the economy, sources close to the government said, shunning policy stimulus for fear it could worsen local government debt and inflate...Tags: Finance, Xi Jinping, Government Debt, Beijing (China), Central Bank
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COLUMN-Does inequality help growth - or hurt it?-Chrystia Freeland
ReutersBy Chrystia Freeland SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16 (Reuters) - One of the most urgent questions in economics today is the connection between inequality and growth. That is because one of the big economic facts of our time is the surge in income disparity,...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Finance, Thomson Corporation, The Washington Post, Money and Monetary Policy
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Column: Does inequality help growth - or hurt it?
ReutersSAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - One of the most urgent questions in economics today is the connection between inequality and growth. That is because one of the big economic facts of our time is the surge in income disparity, particularly between those at...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Finance, Thomson Corporation, The Washington Post, Money and Monetary Policy
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Local employers launch national effort to fight depression in workplace
The Akron Beacon JournalA locally based coalition of employers has launched a national effort to combat depression in the workplace. Employers Health joined with the American Psychiatric Foundation's Partnership for Workplace Mental Health for an initiative to help companies...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Newspaper and Magazine, Pharmaceuticals, Symptoms, Career and Workplace
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WRAPUP 2-Evidence mounts on slower U.S. economic growth
Reuters* Mid-Atlantic factory activity contracts in May * U.S. jobless claims rise sharply in latest week * Housing starts drop more than expected in April * Inflation data points to softer demand in economy By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The U....Tags: Walmart, Government Debt, Central Bank, Employment, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements
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Evidence mounts on slower U.S. economic growth
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed fresh signs of slower growth in the second quarter, with factory activity slipping in the mid-Atlantic region while groundbreaking declined at home construction sites. Other data on Thursday showed a spike...Tags: Walmart, Finance, Government Debt, Employment Opportunities, Money and Monetary Policy
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Eurozone economy shrinks in first quarter, marking longest recession
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- The Eurozone economy contracted 0.2% in the first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter, marking the region's longest recession since its single currency was created in 1999. The 17-nation Eurozone now has been in...Tags: European Central Bank, Italy, Central Bank, Money and Monetary Policy
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MIDEAST MONEY-Turkish central bank finally wins respect for offbeat policy
Reuters* Turkey's monetary policy mix is unusually intricate * Criticised for failing to address inflation, loan growth * But gradually winning respect in financial markets * Achieves currency stability, weathers European crisis * Potential model for other...Tags: World Bank Group, Finance, Customs and Tradition, Central Bank, Economy
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Bold Abe aims to take Japan in new direction
Arianna Huffington"I have experienced failure as a politician," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe once said. In his second round as the country's prime minister, he is determined to avoid the mistakes of the past -- beginning with how to deal with the stagnant Japanese...Tags: Shinzo Abe, Political Fundraising, Government, The Huffington Post, Suicide
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WRAPUP 2-Canadian April home sales edge up from March, down on year
Reuters* Home sales up 0.6 percent in April from March, down 3.1 percent on year * Price index rose 2.2 percent in April * Economists see stabilization in housing market By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, May 15 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales rose in April, the...Tags: Economic Indicator, Homes, Canada, Prices, Services and Shopping
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Chinese president makes surprise visit to job fair
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkTIANJIN/BEIJING/SHANGHAI (China Daily/ANN) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping paid an unexpected visit to a job fair in North China's Tianjin on Tuesday, in a move that experts said reflects top leaders' concerns over the job market. Xi arrived at a...Tags: Xi Jinping, Germany, Students, Machine Manufacturing, Employment
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WRAPUP 1-Canadian April home sales edge up from March, down on year
Reuters* Home sales up 0.6 percent in April from March, down 3.1 percent on year * Price index rose 2.2 percent in April * Economist sees stabilization in housing market By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, May 15 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales rose in April, the...Tags: Homes, Economic Indicator, Canada, Prices, Services and Shopping
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