Mar 17th, 2010 · In a notable turnaround, the International Monetary Fund recently acknowledged that some developing countries might benefit from controls on capital inflows. IMF research found that countries with such regulations were better equipped to weather recent global economic crises.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The U.S. and other developed countries have quietly been negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement for several years. But secrecy around the talks has led to speculation about what's in the proposed international pact that centers on intellectual property rights.
Mar 10th, 2010 · Of the 16 countries that use the euro, some have stable economies, while others are in bad shape. But in recent weeks, there has been speculation that Greece might default on its debt, putting other European countries at risk. Just over a decade after the euro was introduced, the unified currency is having something of an existential crisis.
Mar 10th, 2010 · At University of the People, students from across the globe have access to free online classes in business administration and computer science. The school has attracted about 380 students from 81 countries. But in order to survive, the university needs more to enroll, its founder says.
Mar 5th, 2010 · When it comes to economic indicators, none may be more abstract than GDP per capita. It is the measure of all goods and services a country produces, divided by its population. Take two countries that seem alike in almost every important way — from geography, climate, colonial history and government structure — but one has a much lower GDP. The differences between Jamaica and Barbados are striking.
Feb 28th, 2010 · The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has lifted its alert throughout the Pacific. The alert was issued to 53 countries, after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday morning. Host Liane Hansen updates the latest on the aftermath of the Chilean earthquake and tsunami.
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama's proposed budget for NASA would kill an effort to build new rockets and capsules to return astronauts to the moon by 2020. On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, some lawmakers criticized the plan, telling the space agency's chief it would put American on the sidelines while other countries moved forward.
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama's proposed budget for NASA would kill an effort to build new rockets and capsules to return astronauts to the moon by 2020. On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, some lawmakers criticized the plan, telling the space agency's chief it would put American on the sidelines while other countries moved forward.