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Clergymen Stand Against New Kenyan ConstitutionSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:54AMA broad range of Christian leaders in Kenya issued a joint statement Friday on their country’s proposed constitution, calling on “all Kenyans” to reject it “in its entirety.”

Shadow Economies on the Rise Around the WorldFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:20PMA report identifies countries with the largest shadow economies, many of which are half as large as official GDP—a huge loss in tax revenue

Shadow Economies on the Rise Around the WorldFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:29PMNo Related Stories at this time! It turns out that countries have two economies: the official one and a shadow version.

Iran's Wishful Thinking As Sanctions Take HoldFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:33AMHow could a country with 10 percent of the world's known oil reserves (No. 3 after Saudi Arabia and Canada) and 15 percent of natural-gas reserves (No. 2 after Russia) rank 101st in terms of foreign direct investment? -Reza Taghizadeh, RFE

Websites offer travelers a wider view of destinationWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:31AMIn a world of up-to-the-minute tweets and a 24-hour news cycle, it’s easy to find essential information. Here’s where to go online. 24-hour news cycle - Shopping - Health - Business and Economy - Sports

ETFs in Fastest-Growing Economy (Not China)Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:44AMQatar's economy is set to grow at about 15% this year, more than most economies', including China's.

New Distribution Agreement With KIMI Data Strengthens BancTec's Position in One of Asia's Leading Information EconomiesTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:00AMEnables further growth in Asia-Pacific (APAC) region

Leveraging Talent Management Solutions to Help Drive Employee Development and EngagementTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:00AMHow Integrating Talent Management to Derive Value from the Workforce Leads to Higher Returns

Study: Few Americans Say Faith is Top PriorityMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:47AMAlthough the United States is known worldwide to be a religious nation, few Americans say that faith is a top priority in their life.