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Monday, June 30th, 2008Is the Playing Field of Global Trade Beginning to Level Out?
U.S. manufacturers may be finally in a position to compete with their peers overseas as the economics of global trade begin to shift back in favor of American producers. Indeed, the conditions do seem to be looking good; the dollar is at an all-time low [...]
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Are Emerging Markets Decoupling from the U.S.?
Monday, June 30th, 2008This is a big question now among economists, academics and financial analysts. What was once a prevailing view that as the U.S. financial system goes so goes Europe and other foreign markets, a growing body of evidence is now pointing that not all corners of the global economy may be as dependent on the U.S. [...]
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Steel Company’s Pollution Causing Health Problems In South Africa
Monday, June 30th, 2008Business and Human Rights Resource Centre reports that residents in Vaal, South Africa are claiming that the Netherlands-based steel production company, ArcelorMittal, is polluting local air and groundwater and causing serious respiratory illnesses.
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
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Anglo American in Zimbabwe
Friday, June 27th, 2008According to the BBC News, London-based mining giant Anglo American has defended plans to develop a platinum mine in Zimbabwe. The UK government has urged firms not to actively support the current regime. “Where businesses are helping the Zimbabwean regime, they should reconsider their position now,” Prime Minister Gordon Brown told MPs on Wednesday. “Anglo [...]
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