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China Escalates Trade Fight With U.S. on Subsidies – NYTimes.com It is highly unusual for an official of Mr. Zhang’s standing to convene a news conference on short notice and denounce the American government in such blunt terms. Should the Americans pursue the subsidy issue with the World Trade Organization, Mr. Zhang said, “the only … Read more

DEALTALK-5N Plus on First Solar's radar as supply crunch looms | Energy & Oil | Reuters First Solar accounts for about 70 pct of 5N Plus' revenue; GE, others entering will exacerbate CdTe supply crunch; CdTe demand seen at 260 metric tons by yr-end; 5N Plus can produce 250 metric tons annually; 5N Plus seen … Read more

This emerging market carry trade is going to cause serious problems – Moneylife: Personal Finance Magazine According to The Institute of International Finance, the capital flows to emerging markets have risen to $825 billion as a result of the ultra-low monetary policy in rich countries. With meagre yields in their own countries, great herds of … Read more

Firefighters watch as home burns to the ground | WPSD Local 6 – Paducah KY | Local The homeowner, Gene Cranick, said he offered to pay whatever it would take for firefighters to put out the flames, but was told it was too late. They wouldn't do anything to stop his house from burning. Each … Read more

How Fake Money Saved Brazil : Planet Money : NPR (Complete story/podcast is on Planet Money's podcast – see right panel) This is a story about how an economist and his buddies tricked the people of Brazil into saving the country from rampant inflation. They had a crazy, unlikely plan, and it worked… You have … Read more