A decision to devalue the dong against the dollar and a hike in interest rates point to strains on Vietnam’s economy. Hong Kong bureau chief Peter Stein and Asian economics reporter Alex Frangos discuss what prompted the actions.
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interest rates, bankrupt consumers. FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman investigates the future of the consumer loan industry amidst an ongoing battle over increased government regulation. The Card Game airs Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings). As credit card companies face ...
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The federal home buyers tax credit, set to expire in July, and low mortgage rates make the next six to nine months a good time to buy a house, if you plan to live in it, real estate economist Ken Rosen tells Stacey Delo. (Nov. 23)
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Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) — Mohammed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC, talks with Bloomberg’s Margarate Brennan about the outlook for investor interest in the issuance of a second $10 billion government bond issue. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum last week fired one s...
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After an intense series of operations Zainal, the second 'treeman' to be identified, has one last thing to do before making his journey home. He wants to meet the man who inspired him, Dede - the original Treeman. For more info go to www.discoverychannel.co.uk ... tv documentary "discovery chann...
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The second 'treeman' to be discovered in Indonesia, Zainal, goes under intensive surgery in an attempt to rid him of the warts that have blighted his life. ... tv documentary "discovery channel" "my shocking story" "human interest" science surgery treeman treemen indonesia wart tree meeting zain...
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U.S. consumer prices continued to rise at a moderate pace, according to the latest data. Michelle Girard, senior economist at RBS Greenwich Capital, talks to Kelsey Hubbard about inflation trends and the economy.
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As Yao Defen, the world’s tallest woman, lies in hospital recovering from a life threatening fall she is visited by the world's tallest man, Zhang Juncai. For more info go to www.discoverychannel.co.uk ... tv documentary "discovery channel" "my shocking story" "human interest" science deformatio...
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Doctor Murray Brilliant, from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, travels to a distant area of Tanzania to find albino sisters Shemini and Shida in bad medical condition. For more info go to www.discoverychannel.co.uk ... tv documentary "discovery channel" "my shocking story" "human i...
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West Bengal conjoined twins, known as the Spider Sisters, perform at local fares to support their entire family. For more info go to www.discoverychannel.co.uk ... tv documentary "discovery channel" "my shocking story" "human interest" science conjoined twins surgery parasitic performers sisters...
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U.S. President Barack Obama will tour the region, making stops in Japan and China to start with. Japan will release gross domestic product data and the Bank of Japan will make a decision on interest rates. (Nov. 13)
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If you’re making your way down the east coast, don't bypass the birthplace of our nation. The gay community is thriving in Philadelphia, and you can feel free to walk down the streets out and proud. This City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection
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