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BRICS Development Bank launched, first president to be from India AFP FORTALEZA, Brazil- Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging powers on Tuesday created a Shanghai-based development bank and a reserve fund seen as counterweights to Western-led financial institutions. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agreed to launch the institutions to […]

New downtown office tower will be one of Denver’s tallest buildings The 40 story building will be the tallest office building constructed in downtown since 1985 when 1999 Broadway was completed KCNC CBS 4 Denver The Denver skyline is about to change after a real estate firm announced plans to build a 40-story office tower. […]

First China-Russia Expo opens The first China-Russia Expo opens in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, June 29, 2014 Xinhua HARBIN- The first China-Russia Exposition, focusing on extending economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, opened on Sunday in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. During the opening ceremony on Sunday evening, […]

China to start direct trade between yuan and British pound AFP China will start direct trade between its yuan currency and Britain’s pound on Thursday, the country’s foreign exchange trade platform said, in another step in its push to internationalise the unit. Sterling and the Chinese renminbi, the yuan’s other name, will be directly swapped […]

Mozambique-IMF “Africa Rising” conference in Maputo Xinhua MAPUTO- The “Africa Rising” conference, co- hosted by the Mozambican government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), opened on Thursday in the country’s capital city Maputo to discuss the challenges facing the sub-Saharan Africa as it builds upon the strong economic gains made since the 2008 global economic […]

US2020 announces STEM city competition winners In response to a call for action by President Barack Obama, US2020, an organization aimed at creating the high-tech work force of tomorrow, has chosen 7 cities as a STEM mentoring hot spot. Press Release US2020: WASHINGTON, DC – Today at the White House Science Fair, responding to President […]

Seattle: University of Washington plans 50-story tower on downtown block The University of Washington’s Board of Regents approved a historic deal to replace the Rainier Square retail mall with an office and hotel complex, transforming a prime downtown tract. By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times SEATTLE- Under an 80-year ground lease, Wright Runstad will develop and […]

Orlando: SunRail commuter train service begins Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida – Commuter train traffic has arrived in Central Florida. After years of debate and political squabbling, the region gets its first light-rail, mass transit system when SunRail begins takings its first riders on Wednesday. Political figures from around that state will be some of its […]

Angola is moving into oil’s big leagues By Meagan Clark and Kathleen Caulderwood International Business Times After decades of sporadic growth and political turmoil, Angola is on the verge of catapulting to the top ranks of the world’s energy economy following major deep-water production investments by several top global oil companies. France’s Total announced that […]

See updated list- U.S. Census Bureau population estimates reveal metro areas and counties that propelled growth. Release Date: March 26, 2015 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates reveal metro areas and counties that propelled growth-Release Date: March 26, 2015 U.S. Census Bureau releases 2013 population estimates for counties and metropolitan areas -Release Date: March 27, 2014 Raleigh-Durham, NC joins […]