Insurers, hospitals and doctors say they are forming partnerships and creating programs to find ways to slow the growth in the nation’s $2.7 trillion health care bill.

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Accused of hiding bad growth forecasts ahead of IPO.

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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cut its growth forecast for the 17-nation zone and said Europe risked creating a cycle of decline.

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Euro Watch: O.E.C.D. Sees Euro-Zone Crisis Hurting World Recovery

The Brazilian government unveils a new stimulus package to boost manufacturing, particularly in the key car sector, to try to boost economic growth.

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Brazil cuts tax amid growth doubt

The Carlyle Group is leading a $100 million investment into Avail-TVN, which will allow the Reston-based video company to fuel its international growth, the firms announced Monday. Avail-TVN’s investors already include Columbia Capital, Valhalla Partners and Novak Biddle, which are Washington-area venture capital firms. Read full article > >

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A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.

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The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape.

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Speaking after the G8 summit, US President Obama says leaders agree that economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.

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Meeting at Camp David, leaders of the world’s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe.

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The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.

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Nearly half of babies in Malawi are affeced by stunted growth because of malnutrition.

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What can governments do to promote growth?

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Despite weak job growth in the nation, a record 7.2 million Americans age 65 and over are working, double the number 15 years ago.

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The United States economy had another month of mediocre job growth, and the unemployment rate fell partly because workers dropped out of the labor force.

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U.S. Added Only 115,000 Jobs in April; Rate Is 8.1%

Growth in the UK’s dominant service sector slowed in April compared with the previous month, a closely-watched survey suggests.

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