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Caterpillar to Expand in Brazil 1
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The company plans to invest $180 million to build a factory in the city of Campo Largo and expand an existing facility in Piracicaba. Those facilities will specialize in manufacturing backhoe loaders and small wheel loaders.
Americans Finding “New Normal” in Economy 1
In recessions past we have surged back with renewed enthusiasm only to have our hopes dashed by a recessionary relapse. This time, the prospects for the U.S. economy seem so dire that there is little room for celebration or panic.
China's Double Standard on Free Trade
The United States currently buys $3.90 worth of Chinese goods for every $1 worth of American goods sold to China.
Inflation Manipulation and What It Means to You
The collection methods used for the CPI (consumer price index), the general indicator of inflation, have changed drastically over the years, hiding the real effect of inflation from the America public.
Commerce Department Rules China's Undervalued Currency Not a Subsidy 3
While the Commerce Department agreed that China’s aluminum industry has been the beneficiary of government subsidies, they said that China holding its currency below market value does not meet the legal standards to file for trade relief.
