Iran says oil likely to touch $100 per barrel
Iran's OPEC governor said that that the oil market is balanced and is likely touch $100 per barrel , the Oil Ministry's website SHANA said in a statement.
UK undergraduate admissions set for major reforms
School-leavers may apply to universities only with earned A-level scores
Who cares about the price of onions in India?
Onions may not be taken as a very serious subject, but the rapid rise in the price of this odorous vegetable in India reflects growing inflation fears in the emerging markets.
China turned down U.S. offer to maintain world order: Soros
Back in November 2009, China declined an offer from the U.S. to form a partnership to run the world.
How will China's economy perform in 2011?
As the global economy is entering arguably another tumultuous year, spotlight is sharply on the prospects, policies and risks of China's economy, which has all but sailed past Japan's as the world's second largest after the United States.
China's economy should not be based on the property industry: official
The property industry should not an important pillar of the economy, said Yun Xiaosu, vice minister of the Ministry of Land and Regulation.
EU criticizes European airports for failing to cope with bad weather
The European Union (EU) has criticized European airports for having failed to respond with frigid weather conditions that have stranded thousands of holiday travelers and cancelled hundreds of flights.
A cashless global economy might reduce organized crime and terrorism: Lipow
By getting rid of cash, nations around the world might be able to significantly reduce organized crime and political terrorism since those activities are heavily reliant on easy accessibility to dollars, euros, pounds sterling, yen and other paper currencies.
2010 Census results show job market and population growth go hand in hand
The 2010 Census results show that the jobs market and population growth go hand in hand.
What IHS predicts for global economy in 2011
Contrary to the prevailing view, the U.S. economy will gain growth momentum in the year ahead, while GDP will grow stronger in Europe and Japan, research firm IHS Global Insight has said in its forecast for 2011.
China green energy investment makes sense
It makes sense for China to invest heavily in green energy.
Up to 100 U.S. municipalities may default next year: Whitney
Renowned Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney has warned that the U.S. may witness between 50 to 200 “sizeable defaults” amounting to “hundreds of billions of dollars” among municipal and state governments next year, which could derail the recovery.
