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France's Finance Minister Christine Legarde will become the first woman to lead the International Monetary Fund. She was elected today with the backing of the world's major economies. The changes at the IMF come during tumultuous times for the organi

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Obama urges Congress to raise U.S. debt ceiling

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IMF Unhappy with Zimbabwe Policies

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US Economic Policies Amount to 'Hooliganism'

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New Eurozone Focus: Spain's Debt, Economy

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China Helps Private Firms to Stay out of Debt Problems

A prominent Chinese entrepreneur who fled the country due to a debt crisis has returned home. The Chinese government has promised to help private firms to facilitate raising capital and allow these firms to borrow more money from banks during the cur

Intra-Partisan Divisions Snarl US Debt Negotiations

Amid the specter of a possible default on U.S. debt obligations - and dire warnings from economists, investors, and credit ratings agencies - Washington remains mired in a political standoff, blocking a deficit-reduction deal that would pave the way

US Treasury Secretary Defends Debt Deal

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U.S. House Speaker urges Obama to lead on debt talks

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A new U.S. Congress was sworn into office Thursday, but it will quickly face an old dispute about the country's burgeoning debt and in the coming weeks controversial new gun control and immigration proposals. The Congress leaving office squabbled thi

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