Thursday, October 16, 2008

globalization

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Will High Oil Prices Kill Globalization?

Nope, companies will innovate and adapt. more >>

Slow Growth Is Forecast, Except in Prices

Other countries easily pick up the slack of weakening U.S. demand for oil and coal. more >>

Thanks, Globalization!

Fast-growing Asian economies may help keep America out of recession. more >>

Weakest Link?

In the race for global competitiveness, is the U.S. falling behind? more >>

Ahead of the Curve: Offshoring Manager

The allure of major cost savings is causing American corporations to quietly offshore more than ever. more >>

Globalization May Keep U.S. Tax Rates Low

In Denmark, high taxes lead the best and the brightest to leave. more >>

4 Reasons Consumers Brush Off Bad News

These powerful trends help explain why shoppers keep spending. more >>

A Different Path Dems Could Take on Trade

They could accept globalization but try to help workers who lose out. more >>

When What's Down Is Up

Troubled economies may result in soaring markets. more >>

Tech Stocks Aren't Only American

Cutting-edge companies offer rewards--and risk more >>

Big Players in a Torrid Economy

Here are four Chinese stocks that offer potential for the long-term investor. more >>

Soaring Stocks in the Islamic World

Politics aside, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, and Turkey have been friendly—and rewarding—to investors. more >>

Tips on Investing Overseas

The manager of the Janus Overseas fund says emerging markets aren't a prudent short-term bet. more >>

With a Foreign Accent

Some stateside stocks tap into overseas expansion more >>

How a Pro Thinks About Investing in New Markets

This fund manager tries to go where the value is. more >>

A Taste of China for the Bold Buyer

U.S.-listed shares offer a way to grab growth. more >>

Profiting From the Global Boom

It's not too late for the long-term investor to look overseas. more >>

Wal-Mart and Income Inequality

If the retailer's troubles stem from its customers losing ground economically, you'd expect other big-box stores to suffer too. more >>

China's Safety Issues Could Be Deadly for Its Economy

"Is China trying to kill us?" seems to be a popular headline question on Internet message boards these days, rivaled only perhaps by the slightly more alarmist "Is China trying to kill us all?" more >>

Global Economy Booms as Taxes Fall

"This is far and away the strongest global economy I've seen in my business lifetime," is how U.S. more >>

Globalization: Bin Laden's vs. the West's

The global economy has three great hubs: New York, Tokyo, and London. Two of the three have already suffered terrorist attacks this century, and London is under fire again. more >>

Congress Could Play Havoc With Stocks

What's it going to be? Raising taxes on individuals making over $200,000? Punishing China unless its currency rises? Imposing higher tax rates on private-equity funds and hedge funds? What move by Congress is the one that could send financial markets tumbling? So far, the stock market has been amazingly resilient to those threats as well as to the recent surge in interest rates. But recall Black Monday, Oct. more >>

Entrepreneurs Gain a Foothold Abroad

With movies like Letters from Iwo Jima and Pan's Labyrinth popping up at this weekend's Oscars, it's clear that English-speaking actors no longer have a monopoly on award-winning films. That's also holding true for start-ups. more >>

Should Ben Bernanke Host <i>Survivor</i>?

Last night's première of the 14th season of the reality television show Survivor had a ripped-from-the-headlines feel about it.. more >>

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