Canada

Canadian Entrepreneurs Willing to Invest Despite Obstacles

January 15, 2012 (Vietnamica) — A survey – conducted in October 2011 by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) – indicates that even with growing uncertainty in the global economy, Canadian entrepreneurs remain optimistic about turning the situation to their advantage. One third of entrepreneurs consider a less favorable economic context as an opportunity to gain market share. What’s more, business owners appear to be taking an aggressive stance—62% of them plan to introduce new products or services over the next two years.

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Infographic: Black History Month

A rice field in Bac Giang Province © 2009 Vuong Quan Hoang

January 11, 2012 (Vietnamica) – Black History Month was created by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He was born to a former slaves, worked in a coal mine, started high school at age 20 – eventually went to Harvard and earned a PhD. He was dismayed at both the near-total invisibility of Black Americans in his history textbooks and the degrading manner with which they were infrequently portrayed.

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Gift Wrapped Liquidity

December 1, 2011 (Vietnamica) — With Christmas a little over three weeks away, the European Central Bank may be about to hand indebted European governments – not to mention its banking sector – the biggest gift they ever received: an unlimited credit backstop.

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Gold Jumps after Central Banks Launch “Prudent” Liquidity Measures, S&P Downgrades “Leave Banks Facing Short-term Funding Concerns”

November 30, 2011 (Vietnamica) — U.S. dollar gold bullion prices leapt 1.7% in 30 minutes Wednesday lunchtime in London – hitting $1744 an ounce – following an announcement of coordinated action from central banks worldwide aimed at increasing Dollar liquidity in the global financial system.

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