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Here’s Why Consumption in Latin America’s Biggest Economy Is Taking a Hit

Here’s Why Consumption in Latin America’s Biggest Economy Is Taking a Hit When Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff was sworn in for her second presidential term in…

Zambia expects $1 bln in deals with China at Africa summit

Zambia expects $1 bln in deals with China at Africa summit Zambia expects to clinch $1 billion in Chinese investment and loans at this week’sChina-Africa summit in…

How Kuwait wants to move away from oil

How Kuwait wants to move away from oil Kuwait is increasing efforts to reduce its reliance upon oil production, including encouraging more young people to launch their own businesses. Read…

Indian companies boost green bond offerings on govt’s clean-energy push

Indian companies boost green bond offerings on govt’s clean-energy push * Private and public sector borrowers tap market * Strong issuance growth seen to fund renewable energy needs * Policy…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Francois Hollande jointly launch solar alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Francois Hollande jointly launch solar alliance Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with French President Francois Hollande today jointly launched the International Solar Alliance and pledged India…

China Ups Africa Commitment Even as Both Their Fortunes Fade

China Ups Africa Commitment Even as Both Their Fortunes Fade China is upping its game in Africa even as its own economy cools and a global slump in commodities hampers…

Dear Canadian entrepreneurs: Silicon Valley wants you to stay home

Dear Canadian entrepreneurs: Silicon Valley wants you to stay home Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have a message for Canadian entrepreneurs: Stay home. That doesn’t mean you can’t visit the…

Exporters’ ‘phones have started to ring’

Exporters’ ‘phones have started to ring’ More than three decades of exporting have taught Theo Wiering an important rule: A strong Canadian dollar means weak sales in…

Take a Moment to Appreciate the US Recovery

Take a Moment to Appreciate the US Recovery A few weeks ago, I described why this economic recovery remainsdoubted and unloved. The improvements have been very unevenly distributed, with wide…

German investors head for Zimbabwe

German investors head for Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s economy could be on the path to recovery as international investors rediscover the southern African country after more than 15 years of frosty…