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French Trade Gap Swelled to Record $91 Billion in 2011: Economy
France’s trade deficit widened to a record in 2011, underlining a drop in competitiveness that President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to counter with a cut in corporate payroll taxes.
Farmers Plan Biggest Crops Since 1984, Led by Corn: Commodities
U.S. farmers will plant the most acres in a generation this year, led by the biggest corn crop since World War II, taking advantage of the highest agricultural prices in at least four decades.
Americans Gaining Energy Independence With U.S. as Top Producer
The U.S. is the closest it has been in almost 20 years to achieving energy self-sufficiency, a goal the nation has been pursuing since the 1973 Arab oil embargo triggered a recession and led to lines at gasoline stations.
Judge Orders Detroit Study Team to Stop Closed Meetings
A Michigan judge ordered a review team appointed by the governor to study Detroit’s finances to stop meeting in private.
Frankfurt’s Night-Flights Ban Imperils Push for Global Standing
German film and television actor Tankred Benecke isn’t expecting much fan-mail from business chiefs in his home city of Frankfurt.