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This article is the second in Foroohar’s series on Chinese business developments and their effects on the global economy; read the first installment here.
It’s tough to feel sorry for billionaires. But even they have taken a hit over the past five years, or so says Brad Bean, the managing director of Dynasty Yachts in Wuhan, China, …
When you remove the financial safety net, and individuals understand the choices, they are surprisingly good at doing the right thing.
An old e-mail exchange between Steve Jobs and James Murdoch illustrates how savvy negotiation works.
The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, capping off another shaky week for stock markets, which have pulled back of late after a torrid start to the year. Though weak consumer-confidence data likely contributed to Friday’s declines, …
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If you want to understand the history of modern China, a good place to start is the Wuhan Iron & Steel (Group) Corp., with headquarters in Wuhan, a centrally located city of 10 million that is often called the Chicago of China. …
Beverage producers just keep on inventing new bottles and cans — and growlers and pouches and “Vinis” — to hold beer, wine and other drinks.
Few people involved in the sharing economy know what taxes they’re supposed to pay, nor how to pay them. Because the rules are unclear, enforcement is almost nonexistent, and the feeling that “sharing” shouldn’t be taxed at all, very few people do pay them.
Is it safe to go back in the water? Based on how the Carnival Triumph was fully booked last week, when it embarked on its first departure after the infamous “poop cruise” incident, plenty of cruise passengers seem to say yes.
The photo-sharing app that’s all the rage with teenagers has found a surprising new clientele: Wall Street bankers.
The new face of philanthropy is donor-advised funds for the masses. These fast growing accounts have bucked the trend toward sluggish giving since the recession.
Earlier this year, yoga-wear company Lululemon had to initiate a massive recall of its popular luon yoga pants, which failed to fulfill one of the main duties of pants: opacity. The see-through-pants debacle cost the …
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Is Japan now officially in bear market? It’s a question being asked by many investors today, given that the Nikkei closed yesterday 20 percent down from a recent high on May 22nd. The market was up slightly, by 1.9%, on Friday, but mainly off the back of bargain buying. In technical terms, a 20 percent drop is often labeled a bear …
