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International Story of the Week will focus on the most compelling business story of the week from abroad, drawing on the reporting prowess of BusinessWeek's network of correspondents in Europe, Asia, and Mexico.
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Britain-the Other Property Crash from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on July 10, 2008 9 views / likes
Since 1992, the British have grown accustomed to an ever-growing real estate market. But credit markets are ruining the mortgage industry, and the hit to financial services means few bankers will be buying new homes.
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Why Nokia Bought Symbian from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on June 26, 2008 21 views / likes
Nokia will make Symbian software open source to foster greater innovation. European Technology Correspondent Jennifer Schenker explains what the move means for the wireless industry.
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Vietnam on the Ropes from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on June 19, 2008 18 views / likes
Asia correspondent Frederik Balfour discusses Vietnam's economic woes: 25% inflation, a sagging stock market, and a currency heading south. But foreign investment is coming in at a record pace, and there's still plenty of reason for optimism.
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China's Nationalism and the Olympics from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on May 28, 2008 63 views / likes
The earthquake and its aftermath have triggered a backlash against foreign companies who did not donate enough to the relief effort. Yet multinationals have made careful plans to appeal to Chinese patriotism during the Olympics.
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The Global Food Crisis from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on April 18, 2008 138 views / likes
BW's David Rocks and Frederik Balfour discuss why prices for rice and other grains are skyrocketing, what countries are doing to keep them down, and who the likely winners and losers are
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Swiss Debacle from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on April 04, 2008 63 views / likes
UBS, one of the top banks in the world, just wrote down more than $10 billion in subprime assets. The bank has stumbled just when the Swiss banking model is cracking
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The All-Powerful Euro from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on March 14, 2008 78 views / likes
The euro has increased to record levels against the greenback. That's putting pressure on European companies selling to the dollar zone. But many are proving surprisingly resilient
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Why Is NAFTA a Political Hot Potato? from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on March 06, 2008 63 views / likes
The North American Free Trade Agreement has been the subject of searing criticism by the Democratic Presidential candidates. But a closer examination of the treaty's impact on the U.S. yields more evidence of positive results than negative
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Securing the Border from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on February 08, 2008 60 views / likes
How the U.S. is trying to secure the border with Mexico with actual fences, "virtual fences," and boots on the ground--and what's wrong with that approach
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The Societe Generale Scandal from BusinessWeek -- Global Outlook on February 01, 2008 54 views / likes
Blame it on easily thwarted controls and a trader with an inferiority complex. Jerome Kerviel had a unique understanding of the safeguards at Societe Generale. And his mediocre educational credentials may have made him overreach
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