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Africans marvel, fret at China's hard workers
ALGIERS (Reuters) - An influx of workers from China is receiving a mixed reception in Africa, where people both admire and resent the hard-working newcomers' pursuit of wealth.
Nations:China Zambia Namibia South Africa Equatorial Guinea Mauritania Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-21
Japan's govt slashes economic growth forecast
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's economy is set to grow by 1.3 percent this fiscal year, much less than previously expected as soaring commodity and food costs hit companies and consumers, the government said Tuesday.
Nations:Japan Source:(AFP)
2008-07-22
Venture capital investments hold steady in 2Q
SAN FRANCISCO - The pace of U.S. venture capital investments remained steady at $7.4 billion during the second quarter despite a wobbly stock market that has made it increasingly difficult for the financiers of new ideas to cash out of startups.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-19
In Silicon Valley, a rebound
San Jose, Calif. - There's a place in the United States where factories are thriving under global free trade, pay is scaling record highs, and the housing market is sturdy as brick.
Nations:U.S. India China Germany Japan
2008-07-10
Investors boost the 'missing middle'
William Foote had gained a place at Harvard Business School and was ready to go when he had what he calls an "existential crisis".
Nations:Mexico Ecuador Uganda Tanzania Kenya Philippines
2008-06-29
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