<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:rawvoice="http://www.rawvoice.com/rawvoiceRssModule/" ><channel><title>It&#039;s Rainmaking Time!™ &#187; Finance &amp; Economics</title> <atom:link href="http://itsrainmakingtime.com/category/finance-econ/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://itsrainmakingtime.com</link> <description>Amazing Breakthroughs, Conversations, &#38; Discoveries For Everyone</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:15:30 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <itunes:summary>It&#039;s Rainmaking Time! is a broadcast vehicle that showcases new solutions and discoveries, extraordinary projects, and compelling stories. 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