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China cuts interest rates

China’s central bank has done something that it hasn’t done since 2008 and that is cut interest rates to encourage more growth in a country whose metoric economic expansion seems to be fizzling out.  China’s one-year lending rate is now … Continue reading

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China’s tamer inflation is not all good news

In April, inflation rose 3.6% according to the Chinese government’s National Bureau of Statistics, which is down from 3.8% in March.  This is a signal that the massive inflation in China is slowing down, which is an obvious relief to … Continue reading

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What happens if the Chinese R.E. bubble bursts?

It really doesn’t need an explanation as to how the U.S. real estate bubble burst, however there is another country with a surging economy who could end up with a housing crash that could shock the global economy, China.  China’s … Continue reading

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China’s potential economic troubles

China has seen an explosion of economic growth since the government put in place major reforms in 1978, growing at an average of 10% annually.  Over the past decade, China has moved up four places in the world economic rankings, … Continue reading

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U.S., China & Japan lead world in economic growth

According to the latest report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development showed the economies of the U.S., China and Japan are leading the world in growth.    Out of the leaders, the U.S. has had the longest economic growth … Continue reading

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Stock market retreats based on jobs report

             Stocks fell on Monday but pulled off their lows by mid-session, suggesting that the market is brushing off the weaker-than-expected jobs data that pushed major indexes down more than 1 percent earlier.  The S&P 500 slid to its lowest point … Continue reading

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China’s low growth projection slows market

U.S. stocks and markets all of the world slid today after China lowered its annual growth rate. The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao lowered the target for China’s economic growth, this reinforces the idea that China needs to make their economic development … Continue reading

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China’s housing bubble could burst

The Chinese government announced that growth for last year (2011) has slowed down from previous years, even though comparatively it is still an impressive 9.2%.  The housing bubble in China has led to higher prices in a short period of … Continue reading

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