Rick Newman
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Learning From Mattel's Chinese Apology
Continue reading… 2 CommentsIf this were happening in the United States, it would be unremarkable. But since the backdrop is China, the latest twist in the Great Mattel Toy Imbroglio is shrouded in suspicion, fear, and political grandstanding.
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China Isn't the Villain Behind Dangerous Imports
Continue reading… 2 CommentsThere's plenty of bluster from Washington these days over imported toys and other products that might be dangerous. But for the typical consumer worried about unsafe imports, nobody has been able to answer the simple yet confounding question: What can I do about it?
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Chrysler Nabs Some Green Cred From Toyota
Continue reading… 0 CommentsToyota has been a darling of environmentalists, ranking a close second to Honda in one group's rankings of the greenest automakers. Chrysler, by contrast, has been labeled Public Polluter No. 1 because of its rank at the bottom.
