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June 21, 2016
Experts Ponder Solutions to Possible Brexit Problems

Economic experts say officials will work to reassure investors and make it easier for banks to lend money if British voters decide to push UK out of European Union
June 15, 2016
Fed Holds US Interest Rates Steady

US central bank holds interest rates steady on job market worries
June 13, 2016
Microsoft Buying LinkedIn for $26B

Professional networking platform to retain its name and independence, says software giant hoping to finalize purchase later this year
June 10, 2016
US Central Bank Ponders When to Hit Economic Brakes

Federal Reserve officials are set to announce a decision on Wednesday, June 15
June 03, 2016
Hiring Slows in US to Lowest Level in 5 Years

Only 38,000 new jobs were offered in May, making an early change in US interest rates less likely
June 02, 2016
OPEC Fails to Reach Deal

Analysts say friction between two key oil producers, Saudi Arabia and Iran complicated efforts to get an agreement
May 27, 2016
US GDP Rises Slightly More Than Predicted

US Commerce Department reports GDP grew at an annual rate of 0.8% between January and March, which is higher than earlier estimates
May 26, 2016
Lower Supplies Boost Oil Prices, With Demand Expected to Grow

Oil prices which plunged during past year, hurting oil exporting nations and petroleum companies, rose above $50 a barrel Thursday
May 24, 2016
Investors Boost Vietnam Start-ups

Venture capital firms that are betting that nation's fast-growing economy, improving investment climate and relatively inexpensive workforce will mean a profitable future
May 23, 2016
Could Vietnam's Pho Become Next Pizza Or Sushi in US?

Rising popularity of Southeast Asian nation's cuisine comes as US president heads for visit to Vietnam, which is bringing some new attention to Vietnamese-American community in US
May 21, 2016
Vietnam Sees Strong Growth Despite Incomplete Reforms

World Bank president calls Vietnam 'remarkable development success story,' yet analysts say more work is needed to cut corruption, improve infrastructure and worker training
May 20, 2016
Vietnam Refugee Turns Trash into Treasure

Entrepreneur who fled at end of Vietnam War returns to help environment with skills and investment
May 20, 2016
Vietnamese Refugee Turned Entrepreneur Invests in Old Country

David Duong's family had to be rescued at sea after fleeing Vietnam in a small boat at the end of the war. After time in a refugee camp, they arrived in the United States with no possessions other than the vision of seeing opportunity where other people saw only trash. Now, the family recycling business in California is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, employs hundreds of people, and is investing back in Vietnam. VOA's Jim Randle reports from Oakland, California.
May 06, 2016
US Unemployment Rate Steady at 5 Percent

Friday's report from the Labor Department was weaker than most economists had predicted
April 28, 2016
US Economic Growth Slows

Commerce Department says new data shows growth was much slower than the last quarter of last year
April 21, 2016
US Jobless Claims Hit 42-Year Low

Some analysts interpret the newest data as evidence that employers are shrugging off weak economic growth early this year and hanging on to workers or hiring more
April 19, 2016
IS Terror Group Raises Millions from Plundered Relics

Islamic State may have raised as much as $100 million by digging up and selling priceless antiquities from territory it controls, according to experts consulted by US congressional panel
April 14, 2016
World Bank: Panama Papers Revelations Hurt Economies

In interview with VOA Sri Mulyani Indrawati says findings damage public trust, may make ordinary citizens more reluctant to pay taxes needed to fund roads, schools and other government functions
April 14, 2016
VOA Interview with World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati

The second-ranking official at the World Bank says the Panama Papers revelations are damaging the public trust and making ordinary citizens more reluctant to pay the taxes needed to fund roads, schools and other government functions. In an interview with VOA's Jim Randle, Sri Mulyani Indrawati called on policymakers worldwide to draw up new laws and cooperate more closely
April 14, 2016
World Bank: Panama Papers Show Need For Change

VOA's Jim Randle, Sri Mulyani Indrawati called on policymakers worldwide to draw up new laws and cooperate more closely.

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