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The New Economy What happens if the US and China tighten credit simultaneously?

The US and Chinese central banks have reasons for starting to reduce the credit they're pushing into the economy. The risk is that this double-whammy of tightening will be greater than the sum of its parts, weighing on economic growth worldwide.
Stocks fall on China slump, higher bond yields

Stocks dropped Monday on more signs of economic distress from China and a rise in bond yields. Stocks got closer to break-even around midday before falling again in the last hour.
Edward Snowden gives countries a chance to thumb nose at US

The US has long emphasized the importance it gives to the human rights of the citizens of the nations it is dealing with. Now, countries aiding Edward Snowden as he tries to evade US justice can turn the tables on the US.
The Monitor's View In Texas affirmative-action ruling, Supreme Court seeks race-blind admissions

A Supreme Court ruling in the University of Texas affirmative-action case shows a stronger leaning toward race-neutral ways to help minorities. Indeed, new ways are needed to help the disadvantaged.
Red panda missing: Rusty the panda is found

Red panda missing: A red panda that vanished from the National Zoo was found in a D.C. neighborhood.
Taiwan tweaks Beijing by welcoming one of China's worst critics

The visit of lawyer Chen Guangcheng, who escaped house arrest in China, is a bit of a test for Taiwan's president, who has built his administration around better relations with the mainland.
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in China

A rare giant panda has given birth to a pair of infant pandas. The panda twins are the first born in captivity this year.
Gold prices fall as dollar strengthens

Gold fell 1 percent Monday morning, hurt by a stronger dollar and worries over the US Federal Reserve possibly tapering its stimulus program. The decline follows a 7 percent drop for gold last week.
Global News Blog Why China has a 'one dog policy'

Nothing goes unregulated in China. Even China’s ‘one child policy’ has a little known canine equivalent: Only one dog per household in cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
Readers Write: Common Core doesn't dictate teaching style

Letters for the Editor for the June 24, 2013 weekly print issue: The US Common Core education standards are simply a description of what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. They are not a curriculum. How these skills are taught is decided by individual schools and districts.President Obama must do more than 'call China out' on cyber-espionage and theft. China's cyber-theft violates trade agreements with the US. When the Chinese have to start paying a price for their state-supported economic terrorism, they just might take action to stop the cybertheft.
Edward Snowden heads for asylum: Why Ecuador?

Edward Snowden, who leaked information about top-secret NSA surveillance programs, reportedly is headed to asylum in Ecuador. US officials still hope to prosecute Snowden on espionage charges, but that may be difficult given US relations with Ecuador.
First day of summer 2013: Party like it's 13 A.D. (+video)

Google marks the first day of summer 2013 with a summer solstice doodle. Do you know how ancient civilizations celebrated the solstice?
Chapter & Verse In China: an entire bookstore gets censored?

The Chinese government has placed a media ban on mentions of the 70,000-square-foot bookstore Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite plans to open in China's tallest building in 2015.
Energy Voices The future of natural gas is the car?

Rising use of natural gas in the transportation sector will offset a slowdown in other areas, says the International Energy Agency in a new report. But don't expect natural gas vehicles to dominate roadways anytime soon.
Energy Voices Record US coal exports fuel climate change debate

With cleaner-burning natural gas cutting into the US electricity mix, American coal companies have found an eager customer in the East, fueling urbanizing economies in Asia with cheap steelmaking coal. It's why coal export terminals are emerging as a flash point in the fight against climate change.
Stocks in tailspin as China adds to Federal Reserve worries

Stocks plunged Thursday continuing the flight from stocks and bonds as traders reacted to news that the Federal Reserve could end its massive bond-buying program. A slowdown in Chinese manufacturing added to Wall Street's worries.
Why Beijing is mum on Snowden

Edward Snowden, the NSA whistle blower, is 'too hot to handle' for Beijing.
Global News Blog Chinese astronaut teaches 60 million kids from space

A Chinese astronaut gave China its first physics lesson by video from space today, a required lesson for middle schools across the country.
Slavery: US gives bad marks to China and Russia in its annual report

The State Department report on slavery notes that more countries are prosecuting traffickers and providing services to rescued victims. But China and Russia are failing to make progress, the US says.
Energy Voices The consequences of 'extreme energy'

Proponents of fracking, the Keystone XL pipeline, and deep-offshore production all say that these are just other forms of 'oil' and 'clean-burning natural gas,' without explaining that these forms of 'extreme energy' have significantly worse impacts on the environment, Michael Klare, a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College, says in an interview with OilPrice.com.
Focus China puts up a green wall to US trash

US recyclers are nervous about losing their largest market after China began enforcing new environmental laws this year.
Focus Squeezed by regulations, Chinese recyclers scrounge for scrap in dead of night

Shortages of raw material for recyclers is driving prices up and sending suppliers to the black market.
Global News Blog It's scrap, not trash, and it's also one of America's top exports

International scrap dealers educate our reporter on the language of our leftovers.
The Monitor's View Brazil protests in a global trend

The Brazil protests follow those in Turkey and India, all three developing countries with established democracies. While the sparks for the protests differ, the theme is the same: Fix democracy; don't replace it.
Huawei Ascend P6: Super-svelte smart phone set to debut this summer

The Huawei Ascend P6 is very slim. But is it actually any good?