While US computer security company links China’s government to scores of cyber attacks in US, concern grows that US risks losing cyber-war
Experts say facilities are targets because they are staffed by foreign engineers who can sometimes be exchanged for large ransoms
Consumers finding greater variety, ease with shopping online, having packages delivered versus shopping at local stores, with limited storage space
Transparency International's 2012 Corruption Perception Index shows that despite some gains, hundreds of millions of people continue suffering
Anger over corruption has sparked mass demonstrations and even toppled governments
Democrats, Republicans face a financial stalemate that may stall the national economy if not handled quickly and properly
Government publishes last official jobless rate Friday before voters go to polls on November 6
IMF warns that global economic growth is slowing as World Bank says hundreds of millions of new jobs are needed
More than 46 million people were living in poverty in US in 2011 as persistent effects of financial crisis boosted unemployment
Lehman Brothers collapsed in bankruptcy four years ago, starting the worst recession in decades
Trucking and air freight give some clues about what is happening in the economy
US economy grew at a 1.7 percent annual rate in the second quarter, an improvement on earlier estimates
Hurricane Katrina killed more than 1,800 people when it hit New Orleans seven years ago
Companies with women on their boards of directors have stock prices on average 26 percent higher than firms with all-male boards
July saw addition of 163,000 jobs, though unemployment rate hits 8.3%
Deal could help Beijing get the new technology needed to exploit largest shale gas deposits in world
Economists fear US faces new recession if budget gridlock is not resolved
Supporters say the measure could help double the $9 billion annual trade between the two former enemies
Some employers say they would hire more people if they could find workers with key high-tech skills
Barkclay's probe likely to prompt governments, regulators to tighten rules and supervision of banks
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