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Obama and Americas Culture of Secrecy | Reuters

According to Bernd Debusmann 2011,Old habits die hard. By the time you read to the bottom of this column, around 1,600 U.S. government documents and communications will have been classified in the name of national security. If past habits serve as…

By admin | October 16, 2011 | North America, Reuters |

The Advent of The Global Brain | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters

According to Chrystia Freeland 2011, “Get ready for the global brain. That was the grand finale of a presentation on the next generation of the Internet I heard last week from Yuri Milner. G-8 leaders had a preview of Milner’s…

By admin | September 25, 2011 | Business, Emerging Markets, Global, Internet, Investing, Investors, Technological Innovation, Technology |

AT&T Fights Back At U.S. Challenge of T-Mobile Deal | Reuters

#tech #consulting According to Sinead Carew and Diane Bartz 2011, “AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA fought back against the Justice Department’s challenge to their proposed merger, arguing the deal would “usher in more intense competition.” AT&T and T-Mobile, owned by…

By admin | September 11, 2011 | Business, Court, Law, North America, Reuters, Telecom |

Alibaba's Ma Says He's Not The Reason For Bartz's Departure | Reuters

#tech #consulting According to Melanie Lee 2011, “China’s Alibaba Group Chairman Jack Ma said on Saturday he was not the reason for the departure of Yahoo Inc’s chief executive. Yahoo, which owns about 40 percent of Alibaba Group, fired its…

By admin | September 10, 2011 | Asia, Business, China, Internet, Management |

Singapore's 40 Richest – Ready to Roll | Forbes Asia

According to Neerja Pawha Jetley of Forbes Magazine Asia 2011, “”Popiah King” Sam Goi built a hot business in mass-produced Asian frozen foods. Billionaire Sam Goi, 62, who makes his debut this year among Singapore’s richest, sits in a plush…

By admin | August 26, 2011 | Asia, Business, Emerging Markets, Forbes |

New Issue Forbes Asia | Forbes.com Global Newsletter (Aug 2011)

According to Forbes Asia 2011, “August 2011 Singapore’s 40 Wealthiest Suzanne Nam They’re worth $54.4 billion, up from last year’s $45.7 billion. ” Read more > New Issue Forbes Asia

By admin | August 26, 2011 | Asia, Business, Emerging Markets, Forbes |

Eurozone Problem Seen As Global Concern | Economist

According to recent survey results from Economist Intelligence Unit: “Eurozone instability has replaced double-dip recession at the top of the list of executives’ fears for the global economy, according to a new survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit.” http://www.businessresearch.eiu.com/eurozone-problems-are-everybodys-concern.html

By admin | August 5, 2011 | Business, EU, Finance, Global |

Is Beijing brewing something? | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters

#china #finance #business #fx According to George Chen 2011, “There are growing signs that something is brewing in relation to China’s foreign exchange rate regime. When Hong Kong traders returned from the Easter break, many were surprised to be told…

By admin | May 19, 2011 | Business, China, Investing |

China's King Edward VIII | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters

#china #business #finance #wanggongquan #vc According to George Chen 2011, “Did you miss the biggest breaking news item in China’s investment circle yesterday? I am not talking about another big IPO or M&A deal. I’m talking about Wang Gongquan, an…

By admin | May 19, 2011 | Business, China, Investors, Ventures |

Baidu, China sued in U.S. for Internet censorship | Reuters

#china #law #baidu # zhangvsbaidu #business According to Jonathan Stempel 2011, “Eight New York residents sued #Baidu Inc and the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday, accusing #China’s biggest search engine of conspiring with the country’s government to censor pro-democracy…

By admin | May 19, 2011 | China, Court, Human Rights, Internet, Law |