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China, US exports help double Italy trade surplus
Nov 25, 2013 (AFP)
Italy's trade surplus has doubled in 12 months thanks to a rise in exports, particularly to China and the United States, new data showed on Monday as the econom...
China, EU begin negotiations on investment pact
Nov 21, 2013 (AFP)
China and the European Union began talks on a landmark investment agreement Thursday, a positive move amid lingering trade tensions between the two sides. "We h...
BHP sees China driving resources demand for 15 years
Nov 21, 2013 (AFP)
Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton on Thursday said China's economic growth was resilient enough to drive strong demand for commodities for the next 15 ...
Bankruptcy seen looming for Finnish nickel miner Talvivaara
Nov 20, 2013 (UPI)
A temporary shutdown and reorganization petition filed by Finland's Talvivaara nickel mining company has brought predictions of its eventual bankruptcy. Debt-la...
Romania's Senate rejects Canadian gold mine
Nov 19, 2013 (AFP)
Romania's Senate on Tuesday rejected a controversial bill that would have cleared the way for a huge Canadian gold mine project that has sparked massive protest...
Foreign investment in China up 5.77% in first 10 months: govt
Nov 19, 2013 (AFP)
Foreign investment into China rose 5.77 percent on year for January-October, the government said Tuesday, ahead of a China-EU summit where the two are expected ...
US vice president heads to Panama for canal talks
Nov 17, 2013 (AFP)
US Vice President Joe Biden begins an official visit to Panama Monday for meetings on the expansion of the canal, which could have major impact on US ports. Dur...
Thousands of trucks block French roads in ecotax demo
Nov 16, 2013 (AFP)
Thousands of trucks blocked motorways across France on Saturday in protest at the government's controversial plans for an tax on heavy vehicles, causing hours o...
Savers boosting Bitcoin demand in China: exchange
Nov 15, 2013 (AFP)
A co-founder of China's biggest Bitcoin exchange on Friday said there were "boundless opportunities" for the digital currency in the country because of the Chin...
US Treasury chief sees Asia-Pacific trade deal by year-end
Nov 15, 2013 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Friday expressed confidence that an ambitious Asia-Pacific free trade pact under negotiation can be clinched by the end of th...
Canadian miner says patience running out over Romania plans
Nov 13, 2013 (AFP)
Canada's Gabriel Resources local subisdiary urged Romania Wednesday to say once and for all "yes or no" to its plans to open a gold mine, stressing patience was...
Canadian miner hopes to dig for gold in Romania despite setback
Nov 12, 2013 (AFP)
A company owned by Canada's Gabriel Resources said Tuesday it still hopes to start digging for gold in Romania in 2014, despite a negative vote by a parliamenta...
Romania accused of shady moves to please Canadian mining firm
Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)
Romanian authorities have covered up crucial documents and sacked whistleblowing academics to please a Canadian company planning to open a huge gold mine in the...
Cheap Chinese textiles slam Peru's garment industry
Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)
Seamstresses in Lima's garment district are usually busy at this time of year, with Christmas requests from vendors across the Americas. Cheap Chinese imports h...
China's October exports rise better-than-expected 5.6%
Nov 08, 2013 (AFP)
Chinese exports grew faster than expected in October, data showed Friday, adding to signs the economy is picking up but analysts cautioned that global headwinds...
Africa scrambles to build export network for mineral resources
Nov 08, 2013 (UPI)
These days, Africa's buzzing with plans to build railways, highways, pipelines and ports to get the mineral wealth from the states at the heart of the continent...
US finance chief to raise China currency on Asia trip
Nov 08, 2013 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will raise concerns about China's trade policies and seek headway on an Asian trade pact during a visit next week. Lew will start...
IBM says will 'aggressively' contest India tax demand
Nov 06, 2013 (AFP)
The local unit of US technology services giant IBM said Wednesday it will "aggressively defend itself" through legal means against an Indian tax demand for a re...
Myanmar military launches investor charm offensive
Nov 06, 2013 (AFP)
The Myanmar military's secretive business empire made a rare foray into the public spotlight on Wednesday, seeking to reassure foreign investors over their trea...
French government scrambles to contain ecotax revolt
Nov 05, 2013 (AFP)
The French government scrambled Tuesday to contain anger over a proposed environmental tax as protesters continued to destroy radars set up to help collect the ...
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