Thursday, November 26, 2009

globalization

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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