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In search of the next BRICs

While growth in developed economies currently ranges between slow and stalled, emerging economies have seen tremendous growth powered largely by the BRIC nations consisting of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

By Vikram Barhat |November 18, 2011

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Economic Indicators

A failed Euro is a failed Europe: CFA poll

An overwhelming majority of investment professionals equate a collapse of the Euro to a failure of Europe, according to a CFA Institute survey.

By Staff |November 16, 2011

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How to fix the eurozone

It’s no surprise that headlines in world news have been all about the European sovereign debt crisis—a downgraded credit rating here, a country’s austerity measures there. But wouldn’t it be nice if the eurozone’s leaders followed the advice of Richard Portes, economics professor of the London Business School and founder and president of the Centre for Economic Policy Research.

By Brooke Smith |November 16, 2011

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Industry

Reasons for optimism on U.S. economy

Depsite lingering headwinds there are grounds for optimism about the outlook for the U.S. economy, according to Bill Cheney, chief economist at Manulife Asset Management.

By Dean DiSpalatro |November 15, 2011

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