An undervalued Chinese yuan remains a contributing factor to the U.S.-China trade imbalance, but experts warn that labeling China a "currency manipulator" will not rein in mounting U.S. deficits.

Backgrounder: Experts say more should be done to reduce risk on both passenger and freight rail.

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The creation of a new U.S. military command for Africa signals the continent’s growing strategic importance and its many development challenges.

The U.S. patent system has generated growing debate over whether it helps foster innovation or stifles it through unnecessary protections, as this Backgrounder explains.