Chasing Rare Earths, Foreign Companies Expand In China

China mines 94 percent of rare earth minerals. As it tightens supplies and raises taxes, some companies are finding it more cost-effective to move production there.

Chasing Rare Earths, Foreign Companies Expand in China

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Alcatel-Lucent to Pay $137 Million Over Alleged Foreign Bribes

Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Alcatel-Lucent SA resolved U.S. criminal and civil probes into allegations that it paid bribes in Costa Rica, Taiwan and Kenya by agreeing to pay $137 million.

Alcatel-Lucent to Pay $137 Million Over Alleged Foreign Bribes

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Japanese Universities Draw Foreign Students With Manga

Programs in the Japanese medium are becoming a major draw as universities vie for a dwindling pool of students, creating a talent pool for local businesses.

Japanese Universities Draw Foreign Students With Manga

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South Korea to Try to Slow Flow of Foreign Money

South Korea plans to impose a levy on non-deposit foreign currency debt held by domestic and foreign banks, financial authorities said.

South Korea to Try to Slow Flow of Foreign Money

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Revised Fed Data Raises Doubt on Foreign Appetite for Build America Bonds

Wall Street, which sells the bonds, disagrees with the new figures and claims they are selling strongly.

Revised Fed Data Raises Doubt on Foreign Appetite for Build America Bonds

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US foreign policy gets enhanced patdown: oddities from the leaks

• An elderly American, Hossein Ghanbarzadeh Vahedi, rode a horse over an mountain rage to escape Iran after officials confiscated his passport.

US foreign policy gets enhanced patdown: oddities from the leaks

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