Topic: World Business

Blame Terrorists, Not Wall Street, for the Recession?

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Report by a Pentagon contractor says "outside forces" are trying to take down the economy in three simple steps

By Erik Hayden

Feb 23, 2011

Protests in Greece Turn Violent

30,000 protesters gather in Athens

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By Uri Friedman

Jan 21, 2011

Africa's Multinational 'Gold Rush'

Africa's growing middle class is attracting the attention of multinational companies

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By Uri Friedman

Jan 19, 2011

Google to Offer Product Downloads in Iran

The U.S. has eased export restrictions, paving the way for Iranians to download Google Earth, Picasa, and Chrome

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By Uri Friedman

Jan 19, 2011

Why China's Currency Isn't America's Biggest Problem

Business leaders meeting with China's president may care more about Chinese protectionism and intellectual property theft

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By Uri Friedman

Jan 18, 2011

WikiLeaks Obtains Data on Alleged Tax Evaders

A former Swiss bank executive says he's given Julian Assange proof of tax evasion by high-profile individuals and corporations

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By Heather Horn

Jan 1, 2011

Economic Predictions for 2011

The euro survives, WikiLeaks not so much, and China will do very nicely

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By Uri Friedman

Dec 20, 2010

What Is Mark Zuckerberg Doing in China?

Facebook watchers wonder what the visit signifies for the site's growth strategy

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By Uri Friedman

Dec 15, 2010

Has WikiLeaks Cast a Dark Cloud Over Cloud Computing?

Analysts wonder whether government agencies and businesses will recoil from web-based computing

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By Uri Friedman

Dec 7, 2010

AOL-Yahoo Mega-Merger Speculation, Again

Should we take it seriously this time?

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By Uri Friedman

Dec 5, 2010

Should Retailers Have to Admit When They Use Blood Minerals?

New laws for showing if a computer or TV is conflict-free

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 27, 2010

What's Driving Wal-Mart's African Expansion?

$4.2 billion bid for a South African retailer attempts to establish an international foothold

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By Heather Horn

Sep 14, 2010

Basel III: Will an Accord Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?

Agreeing to new international rules governing banks

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By Max Fisher

Jul 7, 2010

5 Lessons of Japan's Rock-Bottom CEO Salaries

Their pay checks are a fraction of their American counterparts'

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By Heather Horn

Apr 12, 2010

Greece: Saved at the Last Minute?

The debt-ridden country's more solvent neighbors finally step in

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

Why Did Abu Dhabi Bail Out Dubai World?

The emirate had a lot to lose and a lot to gain

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By Jacobo Chiu

Sep 3, 2009

China Throws Green Business a Curve Ball

How will new limits there affect the rise of green technology?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 20, 2009

Secret Swiss Bank Accounts, RIP

Alpine traditions of secrecy have been broken as UBS releases the names of 4,450 Americans suspected of tax evasion.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 19, 2009

Is Fiji Water Pure Evil?

It might not be as silly as it sounds

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By Katharine Rust

Aug 13, 2009

WTO's Ruling Against China

The World Trade Organization opposes China's restrictions on media imports, but will the ruling actually affect the US?

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