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Greater economic integration expected at APEC meeting: expert

The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Beijing is expected to produce tangible outcomes and achieve greater regional economic integration, says a U.S. expert on Asia affairs.

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Afghans pin hope on China to play proactive role in stabilizing Afghanistan

​President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, after assuming office one month ago, began his first official state visit to China and inked four cooperation agreements on Tuesday to enhance bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

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Chinese economy continues adjusting to "new normal": World Bank

China's growth continues to moderate, reflecting policy efforts to rebalance the economy as the country works to implement reforms supporting more sustainable growth, the World Bank said on Wednesday.

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S. Korea's consumer confidence falls to three-month low

​Confidence among South Korean consumers fell to the lowest in three months, indicating little impact from monetary and fiscal stimulus, central bank data showed Tuesday.

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Rousseff's re-election vote of confidence in economy: Brazilian finance chief

​Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's re-election to a second term is a vote of confidence in the country's economic outlook, outgoing Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Monday.

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Brazil reelects president Rousseff to second term

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff was reelected to a second term Sunday, official results showed.

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APEC economies pledge flexible fiscal policies, stress infrastructure investment

Finance ministers of APEC economies pledged Wednesday to flexibly implement fiscal policies in a joint statement released after the 21st APEC Finance Minister's Meeting.

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U.S. stocks cut losses amid negative data

​U.S. stocks saw a late-day rebound but still closed in red territory Wednesday amid weak economic data from home and abroad.

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Canadian stock market plunges as investors digest German economic data

​Canada's main stock market dropped Thursday as disappointing German economic data revived investors' speculation about Europe's economic health and the global economic recovery.

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Brazil credit rating hinges on new government: Moody's

Brazil's credit rating doesn't depend on who wins the presidential elections, but on the winner's ability to change the country's economic course, rating agency Moody's said Wednesday.

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Wall Street slips amid mixed U.S. data

​U.S. stocks ended lower Monday, recovering from steep losses early in the day, as investors were digesting mixed economic reports at the start of a busy week for economic data.

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U.S. dollar rallies on upbeat economic data

​The U.S. dollar extended its gains Friday as optimistic U.S. economic data strengthened market speculations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates earlier than expected.

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PMI improvement indicates Chinese economy's resilience

A surprise strengthening in China's manufacturing sector following slumps in major economic indicators has pointed to the great potential in the Chinese economy.

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Crude prices fall on global growth concerns, ample supply

​U.S. crude prices fell Monday on growth concerns across the globe and expectations of increasing supply from the Middle East.

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Austrian economy to grow less than 1 pct in 2014: institutes

​Two leading Austrian research institutes have stated in their latest economic forecasts Thursday they expect Austrian GDP growth for the year to only amount to 0.8 percent on the back of a deterioration in the economy.

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Cuba to hold int'l trade fair to attract foreign investment

Cuba will hold the 32nd International Trade Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2014) on Nov. 2-8 to attract foreign investment in its priority economic sectors, an official said here Tuesday.

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A weak Aussie economy to continue: report

​Australia's economy is expected to continue its weak trend for the rest of this year and into 2015, dragged down by falling commodity prices, an new economic report revealed on Wednesday.