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Newsmakers : China’s Currency Chief Feels the Heat as US Trade Gap Widens

China Guo Shuqing, deputy governor of the Peoples Bank of China, says that a huge balance-of-payments surplus is not a...

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United States It was an aggressive and tenacious 18-month corporate battle led by a CEO known for his samurai warrior...

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Brazil By using a careful blend of charm, patience and intelligence, Brazils finance minister has managed to nudge South Americas...

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United States John Snow as Treasury secretary and Alan Greenspan as the unflappable Federal Reserve chairman make a perfect double...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

FOCUS There has been a noticeable pick-up in cross-border mergers and acquisitions in recent months that could signal the beginning...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The dollar fell to an all-time low against the euro in November, even as the US employment picture improved and...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Ford Motors first eurodenominated benchmark bond issue of 2004 rolled across the finish line in somewhat dented shape last month....

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The issuance of new stock issues has picked up sharply worldwide in the past few months, raising hope among investment...

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Cool Hand Lula He may be frustrating his more radical colleagues, but Brazils President Lula is achieving remarkable success with...

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Over the past few months calls for regulation of the booming hedge funds industry have been becoming louder...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Clouds Gather As Gdp Growth Eases BRAZIL Despite positive news surrounding Brazils economic recovery, analysts predict the boom will soon...

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Eighteen months ago a group of leading project finance banks adopted the Equator Principles. They are now under attack from...