Kiran Moodley, CNBCApril 22, 2013 17:01

After Japan's "lost decade" and worries that Europe could suffer one too, you might be surprised to hear that some Chinese entrepreneurs are suggesting that China has just come out of its own "lost decade." Especially surprising given that China has been the world's fastest growing economy since 2001, excluding countries with populations under 10 million.

Will Europe keep on fracking?

Paul AmesApril 22, 2013 06:01

BRUSSELS — Shale gas riches tempt cash-strapped continent.

Vito LaterzaApril 21, 2013 08:00

The Iron Lady is gone, but Thatcherism is alive and well

Commentary: Her influence lives on in the spread of austerity in UK and Europe.

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A portrait of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher hangs on the wall at the Conservative Party headquarters in Finchley in north London on April 10, 2013. British lawmakers interrupted their holidays for a special session of parliament on April 10 to pay tribute to Margaret Thatcher, who died on April 8 at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke. (Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)

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The reason Margaret Thatcher’s death continues to divide opinions and arouse strong emotional reactions has to do more with the controversial legacy of her policies in the current economic environment, than with her personal history and individual qualities.

Indonesian pilots have a nasty crystal meth problem

Alex Davies, Business InsiderApril 18, 2013 11:51

Overworked pilots in Jakarta have a history with Indonesia's No. 1 drug.

New study finds China manufacturing costs rising to US level

Philip LeBeau, CNBCApril 18, 2013 10:46

China is no longer a slam dunk for manufacturers looking for the lowest cost for operations.

Is France the next sick man of Europe?

Paul AmesApril 18, 2013 06:00

BRUSSELS — Ever since last month's disclosure that ex-budget minister Jerome Cahuzac lied about stashing almost $800,000 in a secret Swiss bank account, the French have become obsessed by their politicians' money. However, France's neighbors are far more worried about the country’s finances: Brussels is warning that unless Francois Hollande manages to get it back into shape, the euro zone's second-largest economic power could bring down the whole bloc.

Thriving London obscures fading Britain

Corinne PurtillApril 17, 2013 06:01

LONDON — On Wednesday, the funeral procession carrying the body of former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will wend through the heart of London’s financial center en route to St. Paul’s Cathedral. As it travels down Fleet Street, the carriage will pass investment banks, multinational law firms and expense-account restaurants whose wine lists boast vintages that predate Thatcher’s premiership.

Middle East CEOs worry about region's youth boom

Yousef Gamal El-Din, CNBCApril 16, 2013 11:39

Business leaders across the Middle East are anxious that a large and growing young population could threaten future stability and lead to escalating unemployment. "We are in the region faced with a youth bulge. It is really a demographic time bomb that the Arab World is facing."

Are anti-corruption campaigns causing China's economy to slow?

Benjamin CarlsonApril 16, 2013 06:01

HONG KONG — China's economy delivered a surprise this week, posting a first-quarter GDP growth rate of 7.7 percent year over year. That's lower than economists were expecting, and it underscores the fragility of China's economic recovery from the doldrums of 2012. While many analysts point to weak industrial production as a cause of the slowdown, some observers have an intriguing theory about what may be exacerbating China's economic woe: the anti-corruption campaigns of president Xi Jinping.

Has China's economy hit a dead end?

Ansuya Harjani, CNBCApril 15, 2013 14:11

Despite stabilization in the global economy, support from the government's $157 billion infrastructure stimulus package unveiled in the second half of 2012 and strong credit issuance, China's economy has failed to live up to expectations in the first three months of the year.