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ECONOMICS > Turkey's economy immune to crises: World Bank official
www.hurriyetdailynews.com

The Turkish economy will adapt to the changing conditions of the global economy, resulting from the latest decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to end the high liquidity party, said the country director for Turkey of the World Bank, Martin Raiser …

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Global Markets: Stocks rise, gold in worst week since June
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NEW YORK – Global equity market rose on Friday even as weak U.S. economic reports kept many investors on edge before next week's key Federal Reserve meeting, while gold posted its worst week since June as concerns eased about a potential strike …

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Origins of the Great Recession
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The tectonic plates of the rich world's economy started shifting. So real and massive was the threat that governments began planning for the social disorder that would follow as even basic payments systems broke down (in developed economies banknotes …

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What Can Patents and Scientific Papers Tell You About Global Supply Chains?
www.wired.com

What emerges is a compelling snapshot of the global economy, a composite of the logical extension of a globalized network of supply, demand, and expertise, with a dash of traditional cultural heritage. Broadly speaking, “in the less developed countries …

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Ana Veciana-Suarez: Is there such a thing as too many choices?
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Individualization is catching on with athletic shoes, too, and high–end purses and coats, even soda. Last month, Marriott announced it's … Now, not so much. I've begun to rid myself of gadgets I rarely use and clothes I never wear. Fewer choices …

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Local suppliers remain weak on Apple share decline
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Apple has disappointed many investors by pricing its first lower cost iPhone 5C at a level much higher than the market had previously expected, while the smartphone vendor's new high–end model — the iPhone 5S — has also failed to impress the market …

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Gold bar scam: 2 men targeting women in Orange County
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The woman said the man showed her three gold bars. "They were described by the victim as being about four inches long, about one inch thick. They were in some sort of a black velvet type cloth," said Lt. Bill Smyser of the Brea Police Department …

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Random Thoughts: The Gold Scold, Part Deux
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Two years ago this week, I penned The Gold Scold as the yellow metal tickled $1,900; it was in response to a column I wrote a day earlier, which asked whether the gold bubble was about to pop. The widespread response from the investing universe was …

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Tanzania's Children and the Toxic Lure of Gold
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I met Farida, a widow, and her seven children on a gold processing site for small-scale miners in Tanzania. The air was thick with dust mixed with particles of the metal and mercury – byproducts of the mining process. A thin layer of white powder …

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