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- The end is near. The Senate has scheduled a vote on final passage of its health care overhaul bill for around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Christmas Eve.
Recovery likely strengthening after weaker 3Q- All signs suggest the economic recovery will end the year on firmer footing despite a report Tuesday that the economy grew at a 2.2 percent pace in the third quarter, less than previously thought.
November home sales soar 7.4 percent- Home resales surged last month to the highest level in nearly three years, reflecting an extraordinary level of federal support that has pulled the housing market back from the worst downturn since the Great Depression.
- The White House is warning Iran's leader to take seriously a year-end deadline over its nuclear program, responding sternly to defiant language by the Iranian president.
- The White House has tapped a corporate cyber security expert and former Bush administration official to lead the effort to shore up the country's computer networks and better coordinate with companies that operate 80 percent of those critical systems.
Eurostar races to get passengers home for holidays- Eurostar scrambled to get tens of thousands of passengers home for the holidays as it resumed service of high-speed trains under the English Channel on Tuesday, four days after a service shutdown caused by a hallmark of Christmastime travel: snow.
Obama: Big opportunities for businesses to grow- Sounding a friendly tone to the nation's community bankers, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the White House will seek to cut bureaucratic restrictions so that local lenders can help businesses seize "enormous opportunities" for growth after bleak times.
Police: Foreigner behind Auschwitz sign theft- A foreigner outside of Poland commissioned the brazen theft of the infamous Auschwitz sign "Arbeit Macht Frei" ("Work Sets You Free") and detectives must expand their investigation beyond the country's borders, officials said.
- Newly released documents show the FBI helped facilitate interviews in the Philippines carried out by California authorities investigating Michael Jackson for the sexual abuse of young boys.
Serena Williams is 2009 AP Female Athlete of Year- Playing her best at the most important events, Serena Williams re-established herself as the top player in women's tennis in 2009 and was a landslide choice as Female Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press.
Gerson Lehrman Group and CAIJING Magazine in Beijing Collaborate on Forum at China's First 'Global Think Tank Summit'
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As part of the summit, CAIJING Magazine organized a one-day forum that promoted trade liberalization and international investment--sponsored by Gerson Lehrman Group. The forum featured a leaders luncheon with keynote speaker
The Global Think Tank Summit was organized to address critical global economic issues, including the state of the economic crisis, the establishment of a new international financial order, and the impact of globalization. The summit provided a high-level platform for an exchange of ideas between Chinese and international think tanks and leading global thought leaders. Participants at the Summit included Li Keqiang, the Vice Premier of the PRC State Council; Zeng Peiyan, Chairman of CCIEE and a former vice premier of the PRC State Council; and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of
"Gerson Lehrman Group's participation in this conference indicates our commitment to
CAIJING Magazine worked with Gerson Lehrman Group during the CAIJING Annual Conference held at the Brookings Institute in
Gerson Lehrman Group has operated in
About Gerson Lehrman Group
Gerson Lehrman Group provides technology and services to support a marketplace for expertise. Since 1998, its platform for consultation and collaboration has helped the world's leading financial services firms, consultancies, corporations, and nonprofits find, engage, and manage experts in a broad range of industries and disciplines. Gerson Lehrman Group's unparalleled network of the world's leading expert consultants, known as the Gerson Lehrman Group Councils, includes more than 200,000 subject-matter experts who educate and provide insight to decision makers through a wide range of consulting methods, including telephone consultations, expert surveys, and seminars. Gerson Lehrman Group has invested in one of the world's most sophisticated infrastructures for expert recruiting and compliance. For more information about Gerson Lehrman Group, please visit www.glgroup.com.
About CAIJING Magazine
Founded in 1998, the fortnightly CAIJING Magazine has firmly established itself as a news authority and leading voice for business and financial issues in
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The China Center for International Economic Exchanges ("CCIEE") is a comprehensive association established with the mission of promoting international economic research and exchanges and providing consulting service. The CCIEE boasts experienced economic researchers and close connection with economic research resources in a variety of fields. It operates under the guidance and supervision of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Chairman of CCIEE is Mr. Zeng Peiyan, former Vice-Premier of the State Council of
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