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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Landon F

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Europe Should Extend Greece Some Debt Relief - Businessweek - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Greece needs debt relief desperately. There debt is currently sitting at 180% of their GDP
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PGG seeking alliance with multinational corporation - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Pendleton Grain Growers are seeking an alliance with CHS inc. to promote growth.
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Need for import substitution - DAWN.COM - 0 views

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    This article discusses how the Pakistan economy needs import substation in order to decrease the trade deficit it is experiencing. 
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Burdensome debt and elusive solutions - Caribbean360 - 0 views

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    This article discusses how debt affects HDI
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Taiwan to promote free economic zone, joining free trade blocs | Politics | FOCUS TAIWA... - 0 views

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    This article is interesting because it is an example of trading blocs, but it also talks about how Taiwan is doing this in hopes of creating political stability.
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India's Shrinking Current-Account Gap Reduces Risks to Rupee - Bloomberg - 0 views

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    This article talks about how taxes on gold imports have decreased the imports and led to a decrease in the current account deficit.
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Govt defensive over oil import pressure on balance of payments | The Jakarta Post - 0 views

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    This article talks about how rising oil prices have led to an increase in imports in Indonesia
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China fuels Bitcoin surge to record high - Nov. 12, 2013 - 0 views

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    This article talks about how optimism in the Bitcoin from China has led to investment in it, which leads to a higher demand and higher value.
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IAG Cargo attributes revenue fall to changes in exchange rates | Air Cargo World News - 0 views

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    This article shows an example of how exchange rate changes can affect revenue for firms. 
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Japan decides to keep tariffs on beans in TPP trade talks | GlobalPost - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Japan is keeping tariffs on bean imports in order to protect the country's crop rotation system. 
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On the right free-trade track | The Australian - 0 views

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    This article talks about the steps being made towards free trade between Asia and Australia.
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Bernanke warns of 'premature tightening' in monetary policy - 1 views

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    This article discusses the caution needed when implementing monetary policies. 
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Driving growth and economic development with mobile - Campaign Asia - 0 views

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    This article talks about how the mobile market is driving economic growth in not only the U.S, but also in Asia markets. 
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Study: Fighting Inflation Rather Than Unemployment Massively Increases Human Misery | T... - 0 views

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    This article talks about how people are more hurt by unemployment than by inflation. 
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South Africa's Inflation Rate Unchanged at 5.9% in March - Businessweek - 0 views

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    This article is about how South Africa's inflation rate is remaining in it's target range and their rand is gaining value. 
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Unemployment benefits should encourage geographic mobility - The Washington Post - 0 views

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    This article talks about how geographic mobility in America helps increase prosperity and how unemployment benefits encourage mobility. 
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Report: Fresno area aggregate supply slipping - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Fresno's supply of the raw material required to make concrete, asphalt, road base and other building products is decreasing quickly. Since this raw material is used by a majority of industries, the decreased supply will have a significant effect.
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Six rounds of interviews for one job? It's the aggregate demand, stupid - 0 views

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    This article talks about how businesses are failing to take advantage of the aggregate demand. There is available demand (maybe hard to see) and companies, by taking too long to hire, are missing out on the demand and, hence, potential profit. 
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Government Backing Of Cable Oligopoly Shuts Apple Out Of TV Market, Says VC Stewart Als... - 0 views

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    This article is interesting because it talks about the support the cable oligopoly is getting from the government. Apple is trying to enter the oligopoly, but the government is not allowing them to because they want to maintain the oligopoly. They don't want Apple taking a lot of the demand from other companies. Also, innovations have been lacking in cable TV and they don't want Apple to change that and cause price and demand shifts. 
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Rosneft Calls For End to Gazprom's LNG Export Monopoly | Business | RIA Novosti - 0 views

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    This article talks about a oil company in Russia that controls on the gas exports and oil giants are trying to convince the government to liberalize exports. It also mentions how even if they were liberalized, it would take a while to change who exports gas because of loyalty from consumers.
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