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Central Bank bans foreign currency transactions - 0 views

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Foreign currency

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BY KYAW PHONE KYAW The Central Bank of Myanmar has banned hundreds of businesses from handling foreign currencies in a dramatic move it says is aimed at preventing the dollarisation of the economy. On Friday state-controlled media reported that CBM's decision to revoke foreign exchange acceptor and holding licences would go into effect October 19.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">BY KYAW PHONE KYAW The Central Bank of Myanmar has banned hundreds of businesses from handling foreign currencies in a dramatic move it says is aimed at preventing the dollarisation of the economy. On Friday state-controlled media reported that CBM's decision to revoke foreign exchange acceptor and holding licences would go into effect October 19.</div>

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Lexington, KY local and state news by the Lexington Herald-Leader | Kentucky.com - 0 views

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Trade protection

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The Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper in Lexington, KY offers local news coverage online. Serving Fayette, Bourbon, Franklin, Clark, Madison, Jessamine, Woodford and Scott counties in Kentucky, Kentucky.com offers local breaking, weather and crime news.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper in Lexington, KY offers local news coverage online. Serving Fayette, Bourbon, Franklin, Clark, Madison, Jessamine, Woodford and Scott counties in Kentucky, Kentucky.com offers local breaking, weather and crime news.</div>

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Annual quota of fin whales hunted - 0 views

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Quota

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A fin whale being brought onto land. Photo: Árni Sæberg Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf. has caught its full annual quota of fin whales for the first time ever since the quota system was put in place. The hunting season drew to a close yesterday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A fin whale being brought onto land. Photo: Árni Sæberg Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf. has caught its full annual quota of fin whales for the first time ever since the quota system was put in place. The hunting season drew to a close yesterday.</div>

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Aminu S on 06 Oct 15

I think this group is still allowed though, he just posted to the pamoja page the link to this page.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think this group is still allowed though, he just posted to the pamoja page the link to this page.</div>

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International trade: Asian countries importing more Japanese fresh food- Nikkei Asian R... - 0 views

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International Trade

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TOKYO -- Thanks to the efforts of strawberry growers, scallop catchers and others to promote their wares overseas, Japanese exports of fresh food have grown by leaps and bounds, especially in Asia. Japan's January-July exports of farm produce jumped 40% from the year-earlier period to around 18 billion yen ($148 million), according to the agriculture ministry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TOKYO -- Thanks to the efforts of strawberry growers, scallop catchers and others to promote their wares overseas, Japanese exports of fresh food have grown by leaps and bounds, especially in Asia. Japan's January-July exports of farm produce jumped 40% from the year-earlier period to around 18 billion yen ($148 million), according to the agriculture ministry.</div>

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State's housing problem comes from supply side - 0 views

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Supply Side

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Imagine you're a newly minted college graduate just into your first job and renting a modest one-bedroom apartment. Now imagine that - because you deserve nice things - it's mandated that a high-end interior decorator will transform your humble dwelling into a feast for the senses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Imagine you're a newly minted college graduate just into your first job and renting a modest one-bedroom apartment. Now imagine that - because you deserve nice things - it's mandated that a high-end interior decorator will transform your humble dwelling into a feast for the senses.</div>

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Japan's finance minister: Monetary policy alone can't end deflation - 0 views

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Monetary policy

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REUTERS/Jason Reed TOKYO (Reuters) - Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that monetary easing alone is not enough to end deflation and push up prices. "The deflationary mindset that has beset Japan for such a long time won't change suddenly. But we've seen some changes in the past two years, which is significant," Aso told parliament.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">REUTERS/Jason Reed TOKYO (Reuters) - Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that monetary easing alone is not enough to end deflation and push up prices. "The deflationary mindset that has beset Japan for such a long time won't change suddenly. But we've seen some changes in the past two years, which is significant," Aso told parliament.</div>

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German Finance Minister Warns Against Debt-Financed Fiscal Policy - 1 views

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fiscal policy

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The German finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble talks about expansionary monetary and dept financed fiscal policy not being the answer to economic growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The German finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble talks about expansionary monetary and dept financed fiscal policy not being the answer to economic growth.</div>

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UK's economic growth for 2014 revised up - 2 views

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Economic Growth

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The UK's economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated last year, revised official figures show. The economy grew by 0.6% in the final three months of 2014, up from the previous estimate of 0.5%, the Office for National Statistics said.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The UK's economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated last year, revised official figures show. The economy grew by 0.6% in the final three months of 2014, up from the previous estimate of 0.5%, the Office for National Statistics said.</div>

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Fed redefines the unemployment range it considers acceptable - US News - 1 views

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Inflation Unemployment

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference at the end of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Washington. The Federal Reserve forecasts that the U.S. unemployment rate can now fall further without spurring inflation, a sign that it may move slowly in raising interest rates.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference at the end of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Washington. The Federal Reserve forecasts that the U.S. unemployment rate can now fall further without spurring inflation, a sign that it may move slowly in raising interest rates.</div>

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Maybe There's No Such Thing as a Business Cycle - 1 views

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Business Cycle

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Is the U.S. economy's current expansion past its sell-by date? Will we soon go back to the employment levels we had before 2008, or did the recession do lasting damage? Macroeconomists wrestle with these questions, but usually without much success.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Is the U.S. economy's current expansion past its sell-by date? Will we soon go back to the employment levels we had before 2008, or did the recession do lasting damage? Macroeconomists wrestle with these questions, but usually without much success.</div>

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Oil back below $50 as OPEC hopes fade - 0 views

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Aggregate Supply

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This article is taken from money control a CNBC website.The article was written on the 25th of February this year and the article talk about the increase in production of oil and why the prices of oil have not reduced. OPEC being the largest oil producers are not willing to cut down the prices of the oil they sell

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is taken from money control a CNBC website.The article was written on the 25th of February this year and the article talk about the increase in production of oil and why the prices of oil have not reduced. OPEC being the largest oil producers are not willing to cut down the prices of the oil they sell</div>

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ECB vice-president attacks supply side view of eurozone woes - FT.com - 0 views

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Aggregate Demand

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The ECB vice-president has launched a staunch defence of the central banks's quantitative easing programme, saying large-scale asset purchases were necessary to counter Europe's problem of insufficient demand. Speaking at the Cambridge Union in

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The ECB vice-president has launched a staunch defence of the central banks's quantitative easing programme, saying large-scale asset purchases were necessary to counter Europe's problem of insufficient demand. Speaking at the Cambridge Union in</div>

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Global economic growth is expected to speed up this year - 2 views

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Macroeconomic activity

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WASHINGTON - After a long and lumpy recovery, the world economy may finally be at a turning point with global growth expected to accelerate this year behind the rising strength of the U.S. and other major developed countries.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON - After a long and lumpy recovery, the world economy may finally be at a turning point with global growth expected to accelerate this year behind the rising strength of the U.S. and other major developed countries.</div>

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Billionaire: US faces 'massive job killing machine' - 1 views

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Economics and politics

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Billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene faced some harsh criticism after reports last week that he said America's lifestyle expectations are far too high and need to be adjusted, but Greene insisted to CNBC Wednesday that he was "completely misquoted."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene faced some harsh criticism after reports last week that he said America's lifestyle expectations are far too high and need to be adjusted, but Greene insisted to CNBC Wednesday that he was "completely misquoted."</div>

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Walkie Talkie park opens amid row over public access - 1 views

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'Public access'

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A garden was opened in the 'Walkie Talkie' tower on Tuesday the 12th in London. A garden which public has long waited for is now open for view.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A garden was opened in the 'Walkie Talkie' tower on Tuesday the 12th in London. A garden which public has long waited for is now open for view.</div>

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Negative externality - ANN - 1 views

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Negative externality Opportunity cost supply Cost

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The Saarc Summit is fast approaching and Nepal is engaged in last-minute preparations, though even the government seems unsure if the Summit will make any substantial achievement in regional integration. In fact, there is much greater excitement about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nepal than the Summit itself.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Saarc Summit is fast approaching and Nepal is engaged in last-minute preparations, though even the government seems unsure if the Summit will make any substantial achievement in regional integration. In fact, there is much greater excitement about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nepal than the Summit itself.</div>

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Argentina passes price control law - 1 views

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Price control cost

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Argentina according to the article has suffered from a high annual fluctuation last year and the percentage will increase this year if the government do not take action. As predicted, the government did of-course see an inflation which is 18.2% which is lower than that of last. And this inflation occurred from January to August.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Argentina according to the article has suffered from a high annual fluctuation last year and the percentage will increase this year if the government do not take action. As predicted, the government did of-course see an inflation which is 18.2% which is lower than that of last. And this inflation occurred from January to August.</div>

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Obamacare Cadillac plans? - 0 views

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excise tax revenue

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This article talks about the Obama care and how individuals including employers and employees will suffer the tax that will pay in the future. It is estimated that about 20% of the tax will be paid by companies or employers and 80% will be paid by the employees. This payment would all begin in 2018, and by 2025 the government is expected to make about $105-Billion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the Obama care and how individuals including employers and employees will suffer the tax that will pay in the future. It is estimated that about 20% of the tax will be paid by companies or employers and 80% will be paid by the employees. This payment would all begin in 2018, and by 2025 the government is expected to make about $105-Billion.</div>

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Why coffee shortages won't change the price of your frappuccino - 2 views

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supply PES PED Income elasticity price demand

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This article talks about the idea behind Starbucks and how they increase their prices. It establishes a connection between PED and PES. It also talks about how we gone from not appreciating coffee to becoming a caffeine addicted economy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the idea behind Starbucks and how they increase their prices. It establishes a connection between PED and PES. It also talks about how we gone from not appreciating coffee to becoming a caffeine addicted economy.</div>

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Gold trading flat, reflecting overseas trend - 1 views

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price elasticity of demand supply revenue

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This article is taken from The Economics Times. It talks about the price of gold and tries to compare the price of gold in India to that of United State. It talks about the high revenue that will arise as India is approaching Diwali (festival) since there will be more demand for the gold.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is taken from The Economics Times. It talks about the price of gold and tries to compare the price of gold in India to that of United State. It talks about the high revenue that will arise as India is approaching Diwali (festival) since there will be more demand for the gold.</div>

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