Economics
European activists move in for deathblow on TTIP trade deal after leak
May 13, 2016Leaked internal drafts of TTIP show that corporations are still lobbying for the right to sue governments for lost profits.
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Vietnam navigates global competition, free trade in quest for development
May 4, 201630 years into a program of "renewal" of its socialist system, Vietnam faces a world dominated by free trade agreements, competition, and global capital.
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Puerto Rican Assembly bucks GOP plan; imposes moratorium on debt payments
April 8, 2016This article is an update on the fast-developing situation surrounding the economic crisis in Puerto Rico
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China’s new five-year plan could leave workers behind
March 28, 2016Workers hit the streets last week demanding back pay and to protest against wage cuts and the possibility of unemployment.
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Venezuela elections a low point in history
December 8, 2015It was the first national Bolivarian electoral loss in 17 years, and a palpable sense of betrayal and sorrow has swept over the supporters of Chavez' successor, President Maduro.
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