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China’s foreign policy mantra must be “economic first”
Dec.14,2012
The recent Asean Summit in Phnom Penh drew considerable international attention even amid the missiles in Gaza and another crisis in Europe. This attention had little to do, intrinsically, with the group of 10 countries.Read More + -
China's Economy Continues to Strengthen
Dec.14,2012
Dow Jones Newswires - China's economic recovery continued to gather pace in November, but some economists expressed caution about 2013. The data bode well for China's fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth--various Chinese indicators have been strengthening since September, signaling that the slowdown in the world's second-largest economy has ended following government stimulus efforts, including a push for more infrastructure investment.Read More + -
Yiwu : Santa's China factory
Dec.14,2012
The past ten years slowly marked a shift in China's growth model, which has been led for the most part by exports. Yiwu, a city in Zhejiang province, is one of the cities that has immensely benefited from what used to be China's export driven model.Read More + -
The Tea Leaves of Holiday Giving
Dec.14,2012
When it comes to gifts, regardless of the season, there’s no question that the age old saying “it’s the thought that counts” rings true. But this holiday season, it looks like gift-giving might actually be back in fashion after taking a hiatus the last few years. And from what we can see, shoppers aren’t skimping on presents for others or themselves!Read More + -
Christmas Trees Fly Off the Lots This Year
Dec.14,2012
Fritz Rapp and daughter Kayla Mudge bought a towering Christmas tree for their Baldwin Park home last year. But this holiday season, they have ordered six. They plan to adorn their balcony, front porch, living room and patio with about $700 worth of Fraser firs "to make it festive and warm and loving and welcoming," said Mudge, an attorney.Read More + -
Emerald - Pantone Reveals Color of the Year for 2013
Dec.14,2012
Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE? 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013.Read More + -
Big Store Chains Take on Internet Retailers via Price Matching
Dec.14,2012
Sale signs are displayed at a Target store in Colma, Calif. Big retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Toys "R" Us are engaging in a price war this holiday season, and shoppers can score some good deals if they know how to navigate them.Read More + -
Santa's Sleigh Brings Restored Order to SMEs
Dec.14,2012
Jiang Kexing, the manager of Zhejiang Hongxu Trading Co Ltd in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, didn't need the official PMI data to tell him business outlook was improving.Read More + -
Consumer Confidence Index jumps nine points in September
Oct.15,2012
NEW YORK ― Consumer confidence rebounded in September as the widely watched Consumer Confidence Index increased to 70.3.Read More + -
Canadian Consumer Confidence Rebounding, TNS Canada Reports
Oct.15,2012
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