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Expert: China has ample policy tools to sustain growth [Video]

This week, the Chinese government announced a broad economic stimulus plan aimed at boosting the economy. The nation’s top economic planner stated that China would “systematically” implement a variety of supportive policies. Recent market sentiment has

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UK economy rebounds in August in boost to new govt [Video]

Britain’s economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of its maiden budget later in October. Gross domestic product grew 0.2 percent in the reported month compared with July, when output stalled, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. The rise in economic growth was in

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New road in Clinton County paves the way for economic growth [Video]

there’s A NEW ROAD OPEN IN CLINTON COUNTY, new york THAT could BRING ECONOMIC GROWTH TO THE REGION. LOCAL LEADERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TOOK PART IN A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TODAY, CELEBRATING THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CLINTON COUNTY BUSINESS INNOVATION GATEWAY AT 115 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD IN THE TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH. 450 ACRES OF LAND IS AVAILABLE FOR NEW BUSINESSES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH IN THE AREA. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IS ALREADY SET TO BUILD A ONE- HUNDRED FIFTY- FIVE THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY AT THE SITE. COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BRING MANY LONG-TERM POSITIVE IMPACTS. THE ROAD HAS BEEN NAMED DOUGLAS BOULEVARD IN HON

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Examining economic impact of rural ports [Video]

The director of the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs says new research shows that rural inland ports, like the Corn Belt Ports initiative, can be drivers of economic development. Dr. Chris Merrett says developing related business clusters is key to growth. “You know Silicon Valley, right?”  He says, “We do have people who are competitors, […]