News tagged with world crisis
Poland seeks competitive edge through new technology
Poland, which is expected to post the European Union's highest growth this year, is hoping to further boost its competitive edge by investing in new technology, the country's e-government czar said Wednesday.
May 16, 2012 |
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Storm warning: Financial tsunami heading this way
In today's global village, national coffers are more interconnected than ever before. And as the current economic crisis has proven, a downturn in one country can travel in a wave across the globe, like a financial tsunami. ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Samsung Group to invest record $41.56 bln this year
South Korea's Samsung Group announced it would invest a record 47.8 trillion won ($41.56 billion) this year and hire an all-time high of 26,000 new employees despite global economic gloom.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Little historical evidence to support cutting global health aid during recessions
The World Bank and World Health Organization have voiced fears that policymakers will break their commitments to support desperately needed global health services in low- and middle-income countries because of the ongoing ...
Feb 25, 2011 |
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Despite economic slump, donors give generously to global health, though at a slower rate
The worst global economic crisis in decades has not stopped public and private donors from giving record amounts of money to health assistance for developing countries, according to a new report by the Institute for Health ...
Nov 30, 2010 |
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2014 -- the next world crisis?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A cataclysmic "Great Event" is approaching which will occur in or around the year 2014 and determine the course of the rest of the 21st century, according to a startling new thesis published this week. ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Millions face hunger in arid belt of Africa
(AP) -- At this time of year, the Gadabeji Reserve should be refuge for the nomadic tribes who travel across a moonscape on the edge of the Sahara to graze their cattle. But the grass is meager after a drought ...
May 28, 2010 |
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Financial Crisis Reduces Economic Freedom in China and the West
(PhysOrg.com) -- The current financial crisis may reduce economic freedom as governments are likely increase intervention in a bid to protect their own economies - according to a study in Pacific Focus published by Wiley- ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jul 31, 2009 |
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Denmark, Sweden top US in new global IT report
(AP) -- Denmark and Sweden are better than the United States in their ability to exploit information and communications technology, according to a survey published Thursday.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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