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U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky (File Photo)
Photo: AP

Former US Trade Reps See Opportunities, Difficulties in Chinese Economic Growth

Ambassadors Barshefsky and Yeutter discuss issues created by China's rapid growth

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Muhammad Yunus Calls Bangladeshi Bank Dismissal 'Political'

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As Oil Prices Surge, So Do Airfares

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Barack Obama delivers his weekly address, March 05, 2011

Obama Seeks Congressional Partnership on US Budget

President Obama says with unemployment at two-year low, jobs being added, Congress must keep economic momentum going

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EADS Will Not Appeal Air Tanker Contract

Boeing was awarded lucrative contract to build nearly 200 refueling planes for US Air Force

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US Unemployment Drops to 8.9 Percent

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Security contain clients standing outside the headquarters of the Bicici bank as they came to withdraw money in Abidjan, March 3, 2011

Sanctions Hurt Ivory Coast Economy

Move targets incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo but he is managing to pay soldiers, civil servants after nationalizing foreign banks

Obama Welcomes Drop in US Jobless Rate

But US President says he wants the economic recovery to build more momentum

Nobel Peace Prize winning Bangladeshi professor of economics and founder of Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus (file photo –10 Jul 2010)

Bangladeshi Banker Fights Ouster From Bank He Founded

In petition to High Court, Muhammad Yunus said government’s recent order to remove him as managing director of Grameen Bank is illegal