Study: US immigration reform would cost $6.3 trillion
A US political battle raged Monday over the cost of Senate-proposed immigration reform, with a conservative think-tank warning the plan to legalize 11 million undocumented workers would soar to $6.3 trillion.
Australia cuts interest rate to record low 2.75 pct
Australia's central bank cut interest rates to a record low of 2.75 percent Tuesday, citing weak domestic inflation coupled with a persistently high dollar as investment in the key mining sector hits its peak.
KazMunaiGas closes $3 billion deals
KazMunaiGas National Company has successfully closed the deals on placement of 10-year and 30-year Eurobonds raising $3 billion.
May Day protests against austerity, 'slave labour'
Tens of thousands of angry protesters staged May Day rallies in several countries of the crisis-wracked eurozone Wednesday, as fury erupted at demonstrations in Bangladesh after a deadly building collapse.
Bolivia announces expulsion of USAID
President Evo Morales on Wednesday announced the expulsion of USAID from Bolivia, accusing the US development agency of meddling in the country's internal affairs in a new souring of often-tense relations.
China nears US in money to Africa: study
China committed more than $75 billion to Africa in the past decade, coming close to the level of US money although the nature of Beijing's support was far different.
Portugal to take two banks to court over swap deals
Portugal said Friday it will take banking giants JP Morgan and Santander to court to make them renegotiate deals that have left state-run companies paying hefty interest rates.
Spain begs time to fix finances, eyes growth
Spain forecast Friday it would climb out of its bitter recession in 2014 but needed two extra years to meet the European Union's target for reining in its public deficit.
Zuckerberg paid more than $2 bln at Facebook in 2012
Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg scored more than $2 billion worth of stock and $503,000 in base pay last year for running the world's leading social network.
Kazakhstan to spend over $23 billion on 60 transport projects
61 transport and infrastructure projects worth over $23 billion are planned to be implemented in Kazakhstan by the end of 2014.
Kazakhstan mulls restricting cash withdrawal
Kazakhstan financial police is suggesting to legally restrict withdrawal of cash by individuals and legal entities.
Labor migrants generate $1.1 billion a year for Kazakhstan
At least 0.57 percent of Kazakhstan's GDP -- $1.1 billion per year -- is generated by labor migrants.
IMF, Egypt hope to reach loan agreement in 'weeks'
The International Monetary Fund and Egypt hope to conclude talks for a loan deal "in the coming weeks".
Britain launches legal challenge to EU finance tax
The British government has launched a legal challenge against plans for a European financial transactions tax to be adopted by 11 EU states.
NGO slams IMF's 'double standard' on austerity
Jubilee USA Network, a debt-relief organization, on Thursday criticized the International Monetary Fund for using a "double standard" in prescribing austerity measures to troubled economies.
Nuclear power stations may produce cheapest energy in Kazakhstan
Nuclear power stations may become a source of cheap energy in Kazakhstan.
Pentagon requests more funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome'
The Pentagon has requested $220.3 million in 2014 to bolster Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system despite broader cuts to US military spending, according to budget documents.
US hospitals make more money when surgery goes wrong
US hospitals face a disincentive to improve care because they make drastically more money when surgery goes wrong than when a patient is discharged with no complications.
Organised crime worth $90 bn a year in East Asia
Organised crime groups dealing in fake goods, drugs, human trafficking and illicit wildlife trade earn nearly $90 billion annually in East Asia and the Pacific.
S. Korea proposes $17.3 bn extra budget for 2013
South Korea proposed Tuesday a 17.3 trillion won ($15.4 billion) supplementary budget to help boost the economy, including further spending on defence at a time of heightened tensions with the North.