Stocks gain on budget talks optimism

(By The Associated Press)- STOCKS RALLY: Stock indexes gained for the first day in four after Congressional leaders reported progress […]

By M Guliyev | 16 Nov 12 | Posted in North America, Regions, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Fed sticks to stimulus plan, economy a bit firmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stuck to its plan to keep stimulating the U.S. economy until the […]

By M Guliyev | 24 Oct 12 | Posted in Food for Thought, North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Japan’s exports surge 10% in May easing slowdown fears

BBC News Japan’s exports have risen the most in 17 months easing concerns about the impact of a global slowdown […]

By M Guliyev | 21 Jun 12 | Posted in Asia, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Hopeful Message About the World’s Poorest

By DAVID LEONHARDT, NY Times, In the not too distant past — 1980 — one of every six babies born […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 29 Mar 11 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

In China, Cultivating the Urge to Splurge

By DAVID LEONHARDT, NY Times, When the Wuqi International Hotel was completed this spring, it immediately dominated the modest skyline […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 04 Dec 10 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, Private Equity, Real Estate, Stocks, The Big Picture | Comments (0)