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  • Algerians’ Hardball Tactic in Natural Gas Threatens Jobs and World Prices

    The world economy is a balancing act. Disruptions, even in obscure parts of the globe, can make pernicious ripples elsewhere. Take, for example, the protracted dispute over back payments for ...

  • CenturyLink & Qwest: Creating a Telecom Giant

    Regulators in Washington State have given the nod to the acquisition of Qwest Communications by CenturyLink – two of the largest telecommunication companies in the United States. Listed on ...

  • Debit Card Fees Under Spotlight

    Moody's recent credit update on the US banking sector noted that the credit rating agency is expecting a slow return to acceptable credit conditions. One of the numerous aspects of the ...

  • Numismatics – Money Makes the World Go ‘Round

    Numismatics is defined as the study of currency in all its forms. The term is used to describe the practice of coin collecting as a hobby, as well as the study of money and alternative ...

  • Executive Order 6102: Learning From History

    Back in 1933, on the 5th of April, US President Franklin D Roosevelt took an unprecedented step in order to prevent the Federal Reserve's gold holdings from being depleted. The order called ...

  • Safer Than Fort Knox

    The term 'safer than Fort Knox' is readily equated with security that cannot be breached – and for good reason. The United States Bullion Depository is more commonly referred to simply as ...

  • Global Competitiveness Report: Providing Valuable Information

    With the world continuing to shrink into a global village, it is becoming increasingly evident that major economies can no longer thrive in isolation. Investment on a global scale has opened ...

  • Federal Open Market Committee

    As a vital component of the US Federal Reserve System, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has the responsibility of overseeing America’s open market operations – the implementation of ...

  • Retail Giants, Consumer Spending Under Wall Street Spotlight

    With mega-retailers Wal-Mart, Target, Macys, and JC Penney, among others, set to release quarterly earnings this week, stock market investors will no doubt be interested in consumer activity ...

  • Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium: Staying on the Right Side of the Law

    With the catchphrase of "Winning Strategies for Navigating Rapid Change", the Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium is set to take place at the Park Hyatt in Washington from March 31 at ...

  • Wall Street Upbeat For Week Ahead

    While Egypt may appear far removed from Wall Street, in a world that has become a global village, what happens in one country often has an effect elsewhere, and US markets responded well to ...

  • M&A Activity in Exchanges Raises Concerns

    As technology drives down the cost of accessing markets around the world and opens up electronic trading to a growing flood of investors, exchanges are looking at joining forces through ...

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