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  • Brazil will host the 2014 World Cup and is expected to be the world's fifth-largest economy by the time the 2016 Olympics come to the nation.

    Brazil's First Female President Sworn In AP 2011

  • Brazil will host the 2014 World Cup and is expected to be the world's fifth-largest economy by the time the 2016 Olympics come to the nation.

    Brazil swears in first female president 2011

  • If the deal goes through, the combined Singapore-controlled company — to be called ASX-SGX Ltd. — would become Asia's fifth-largest stock-market operator, and would seek to challenge bourses in Tokyo and Hong Kong for international capital inflows.

    ASX Chief Dismisses Critics of SGX Takeover Enda Curran 2010

  • Brazil will host the 2014 World Cup and is expected to be the world's fifth-largest economy by the time the 2016 Olympics come to the nation.

    Brazil's First Female President Sworn In AP 2011

  • At that size, it would be the fifth-largest global deal since that period.

    Blackstone in Talks to Buy Kinetic Gregory Zuckerman 2011

  • Mr. Yang was chiefly responsible for non-domestic operations and global marketing for Hyundai, which, with its affiliate Kia Motor Co., is the world's fifth-largest car maker by unit sales.

    Hyundai CEO Yang Retires Evan Ramstad 2011

  • U.S. Bancorp , the nation's fifth-largest commercial bank, plans to invest hundreds of millions this year in U.S. renewable energy projects, where the bank sees profit, despite political fallout following the Solyndra scandal.

    U.S. Bancorp Plans to Invest in Solar, Wind Projects Cassandra Sweet 2012

  • Trade relations might also be an issue because China is Germany's fifth-largest export market and the second-largest importer of German goods.

    Merkel Seeks to Boost Europe, China Ties Andrea Thomas 2012

  • A spokeswoman for Ally Financial Inc., the fifth-largest mortgage servicer and parent of GMAC Mortgage, called the decision "disappointing for borrowers in California" who are in financial distress.

    California Pulls Out of Foreclosure Talks Ruth Simon 2011

  • Nissan's vehicle sales jumped 36% in China, the largest single market for the auto maker, pushing well past Honda to become the world's fifth-largest auto maker.

    Nissan Tops Honda in Sales Mike Ramsey 2011

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