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The U.S. in the World Economy

How the U.S. economy interacts with the World Economy. How other countries' economies affect the U.S. economy. The global economy and the U.S. economy.

What Is Dubai?

What is Dubai, and why is it important to the U.S. economy.

What Is Dubai World?

Dubai World is the business arm of the Dubai government.

What Is the Burj Dubai?

The Burj Dubai is the world's tallest building.

Bolivia's Economy

Bolivia has large natural gas reserves, making it important to the U.S. economy.

Brazil's Economy

A profile of the economy in Brazil, and how it could affect the U.S. Economy.

China's Economy

China's growing economy has a major influence on the U.S. economy.

European Union

What countries are in the European Union, why it was formed, and how it affects the U.S. economy.

Germany's Economy

Germany's economy is the sixth largest in the world, and the largest in Europe. Find out its impact on the U.S. economy

Gulf Cooperation Council

The power of the Gulf countries is increasing with the rise of the Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC.

Iceland Goes Bankrupt - Is the U.S. Next?

The financial crisis in Iceland led to its bankruptcy. Find out why the same could not happen in the U.S.

India's Economy

India is important to the U.S. economy, if only because it is the largest democracy in Asia.

Iran's Economy

Iran's oil and strategic geographic position means it will always impact the U.S. economy.

Israel's Economy

Israel's economy flourishes despite ongoing conflicts.

Japan's Recession

The U.S. is not headed for a decades-long recession like Japan's. Causes of Japan's current and past recession.

Mexico's Economy

The economies of the U.S. and Mexico are intertwined. Find out how Mexico's economy is evolving, and how it affects the U.S.

Petrodollars

Petrodollars is the money that oil producing countries has accumulated. Where does it go and how is it changing the balance of global economic power?

Russia and Pipeline Politics

Russia's leader Vladimir Putin has used pipeline politics to use its reserves of oil and natural gas to grow its economy.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has more natural gas reserves than Canada and is centrally located between Russian, Europe and China. Its eventual alliance with these countries will affect the global balance of power.

Venezuela's Economy

How the economy of Venezuela impacts the U.S. economy.

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Review of book Single Global Currency by Morrison Bonpasse.

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