http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=960&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business VOA English - Economy & Buisness en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:10:53 GMT 2009-11-24T16:10:53Z en-us http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=72614247&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FUS-Economy-Growing-Slower-Than-First-Thought--72614247.html Commerce Department experts say US economy expanded at an annual pace of 2.8 percent in last quarter, which is seven-tenths of a percent less than an earlier estimate. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:10:53 GMT 4c65cc44d376176907c8b2bff4fdf5ef 2009-11-24T16:10:53Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=72469747&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FUNDP-Cambodia-Should-Diversify-Economy-to-Ease-Pressure-on-Vulnerable-Groups--72469747.html A new United Nations report says Cambodia needs to diversify the economy to help protect vulnerable groups, such as women workers, from downturns. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:54:01 GMT 926d160665a526a5d934ea3cba9e5662 2009-11-24T12:54:01Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=71832887&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FBullish-US-Economic-News-Boosts-World-Markets-71832887.html U.S. home sales rose just over 10 percent in October to an annual rate of 6.1 million units, the highest level in more than two years. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:22:23 GMT aeee9e90d1802708822e2c588bd42668 Michael Bowman 2009-11-23T21:22:23Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=71591517&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FWomen-Fatten-Sheep-to-Raise-Money-for-School-Fees-71591517.html A group of women in Southeastern Senegal pooled their money, bought 25 sheep for $35 each, now selling their largest ones for around $165, in their latest business project, called Operation Tabaski Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:55:47 GMT ac435dc5b7408890557529888219fbac Ricci Shryock 2009-11-23T18:55:47Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=71564422&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FProviders-Find-Lucrative-Market-for-Mobile-Money-Services-71564422.html Global telecom industry sees growth potential for mobile banking services in emerging economies Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:27:01 GMT 8511e877e5ae3d315f7c0af62bfba4c5 Mil Arcega 2009-11-23T17:27:01Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=71481877&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FTrade-Downturn-Leads-Thailand-71481877.html The contraction in global trade in the past year has led many governments in Asia, including Thailand, to take a fresh look at an economic model that has led growth over recent decades. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:07 GMT 1ba72bf238fd7639f07549e91ac632f1 2009-11-23T13:20:07Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70698852&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2F21nov09-obama-address-saturday-economy-asia-70698852.html In his weekly radio and Internet address, Mr. Obama stressed that the US needs to place a greater emphasis on exports in order for the economy to grow. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:50:53 GMT 02c4703017dc85948fe6ae48408d87fa VOA News 2009-11-21T17:50:53Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70568762&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FMore-US-Home-Foreclosures-Job-Losses-Reported-70568762.html Rising home foreclosures and continuing elevated job losses dominated a mostly-somber batch of U.S. economic data Thursday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:58 GMT 9a987514b60f262c31ace2ac5b78199a Michael Bowman 2009-11-20T00:38:58Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70423762&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-18-voa29-70423762.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:31 GMT 5ebf208077712a89f9f63f01402c6ae7 Selah Hennessy 2009-11-21T00:27:31Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=69474067&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-03-voa66.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:24 GMT 37270769a17a03442e94afb1d1bb04db 2009-11-21T00:25:24Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=69822812&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-10-voa32-69822812.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:16 GMT 8df0ebcc9b56995843684458ab903a22 2009-11-21T00:24:16Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70422942&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-15-voa7-70422942.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:23:09 GMT ee0d91f7b17b17e94ea21467a3315746 2009-11-21T00:23:09Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70422717&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-16-voa60-70422717.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:06 GMT 80cd5b3c086c47c13e53551a9dc8743b 2009-11-21T00:22:06Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70423717&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-17-voa10-70423717.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:20:21 GMT 2548d74731c7852d288bc5b0dfe5f222 2009-11-21T00:20:21Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70423467&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-16-voa43-70423467.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:22 GMT 5efacf666c36acae49c38e7402d78bb9 2009-11-21T00:19:22Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70423887&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2Fa-13-2009-11-17-voa11-70423887.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:04 GMT 7348dcd4fc28b0e25d7e3d9baa85f6a6 Solana Pyne 2009-11-21T00:14:04Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70628042&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FWorld-Economic-Forum-Summit-Begins-in-Dubai-70628042.html Hundreds of influential thinkers from around the world have gathered in Dubai to participate in the World Economic Forum's Summit on the Global Agenda. Participants of the three-day event will look at ways that international institutions like the G20, World Bank and United Nations can improve. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:59 GMT 95ad357c260845029c461227ffb73140 Philip Walter Wellman 2009-11-20T18:04:59Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70610232&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FInsurance-Industry-Picks-Safest-Cars-of-2010-70610232.html Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen receive most awards in annual insurance industry tests for car safety Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:19 GMT 31ee530734646e5592b5b80ef81c1198 2009-11-20T16:12:19Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=69991477&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FEurozone-Emerges-from-Recession-69991477.html The European Union has emerged from its worst recession since World War II, with the announcement Friday the region posted a modest growth in the third quarter. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:19 GMT 4bda7c0020ab23320ce136795bcd99e1 Lisa Bryant 2009-11-19T21:15:19Z http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&43=571322&44=70537992&32=7079&7=578717&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Feconomy-and-business%2FOECD-says-Industrialized-Economies-to-Recover-in-Next-Year-70537992.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:16:19 GMT bd9846e37b37e51f15f566209f95841e Marek Zalewski 2009-11-19T21:16:19Z