nytimes.com - 1/1/2009
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In the last two weeks, Chinese officials have announced a series of measures to help exporters. >
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... the big one be far behind? Scientific American China Q3 non-cash payments fall for first time, in line with economic slowdown People's Daily Online Downgrades And Downfall Washington Post. Part 3 of a series on AIG Speculator Sport Heather Timmons, The Big Money GMAC: 0% Financing for Subprime FICO Scores The Big Picture Treasury May Provide Funds for Any Company Deemed Crucial to Auto Industry Bloomberg The Wave of the Future? Michael Panzner The euro's bitter-sweet triumph at 10 ...
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Economist's View —
The 'Market' Isn't So Wise After All - WSJ.com - Thomas Frank
As Trade Slows, China Revamps Its Strategy - NYTimes.com
Galbraith Gives 'C' Grade to Paulson, Bernanke - Bloomberg Video
Denmark's resilient mortgage market - The Economist
Russia's economic downturn pushes Putinism into crisis - Project Syndicate
Relitigating 1998 at the end of 2008 - Brad Setser
Chicago Economist Claims Homeowners Choose to Default on Their Mortgages And Quit Their Jobs - EconoSpeak
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