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Inside: This Week In Europe
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MARKETING
H&M Defies Retail Gloom As a purveyor of stylish clothing at reasonable prices, retail chain H&M looks at the economic slowdown as an opportunity to expand
ENTERTAINMENT
Nokia Launches Digital Music Service The new Comes With Music offering, debuting in Britain on Nokia's 5310 XpressMusic handset, is a challenge to the Apple iTunes business model
TRADE
A Boom in Israel's Exports to India As India's economy expands, business ties between the two nations are deepening and sales are surging
RUSSIA
Georgia War Hits Russian Investment Strained relations with the West is only one headache. A slew of disputes and scandals also threatens the status of foreign investors
EUROPE INSIGHT
Mr. White: A Spy Tale from Russia An American who was nowhere near South Ossetia during the Russian bombardment is now at the center of a bizarre propaganda campaign
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Credit Crunch: The End of the Beginning? The economic slowdown is a year old, but the Bank of England warns it may "drag on for some considerable time"
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
German Economic Outlook Darkens Germans are growing more fearful of recession, according to key indicators, and this may make some companies cease hiring
NEWS
U.S. Vulture Funds Head to Europe As the Continent's economy slows, American distressed-debt and workout funds go on a hunt for wounded businesses
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Darling Accused of Worsening Confidence Candid comments by the British Chancellor provoke charges from rivals that his economic pessimism is only making matters worse
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
A Big Future for Tiny Wind Turbines? Windmills small and quiet enough for every rooftop could boost green energy, but they're still pricey. New deals could change that
EUROPE
• From EUobserver
German Cars Lead in CO2 Reductions European carmakers trimmed average carbon emissions 1.7% last year, but the Germans did far better, with BMW in the lead
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Italy Rewrites Rules to Save Alitalia To save the troubled airline from collapse, Italy's cabinet has changed laws to split Alitalia in two and let its indebted portion go broke
EASTERN EUROPE
• From Transitions Online
Macedonia Offers Money for Babies To slow emigration and bolster the birth rate, the Balkan nation is offering substantial subsidies to families with children
TECHNOLOGY
• From silicon.com
Ad Board Slams Apple for iPhone Claims Britain's Advertising Standards Authority has banned as misleading an iPhone ad promising access to "all parts of the Internet"
MARKETING
Luxury Handsets: Fashion Goes Mobile Normal cell phones have lost their snob appeal. So fashion houses such as Armani and Prada are filling the gap with ultra-snooty designs
TECHNOLOGY
• From silicon.com
Mobile Wallets: Delayed Gratification Users love it, but mobile operator O2 can't rush introduction of its wallet phone, which you swipe over a reader to pay for transit rides or purchases
EUROPE
• From EUobserver
EU 'Beat' U.S. and China in the Olympics All together, the EU's member states racked up 280 medals and 87 golds in Beijing, ahead of anyone else. But one EU team is unlikely
MANAGEMENT
Case Study: Live Abroad and Love It More multinationals, including Glaxo, are sending executives overseas. Here's how they help families adjust to a new country
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
Touring Paris on a Segway Scooter The two-wheeled vehicle offers a cutting-edge way to visit the French capital. But you might prefer an electric bike
SLIDE SHOW
BW'S PICKS FROM AP NEWS >>
Designers Delve into Handsets From Armani to Versace, big-name fashion houses are putting their names on mobile phones—and increasingly exerting design influence as well • Investors reach compromise at TNK-BP• Czech CSA airline reports $10 million loss in 1H• ECB, Bank of England keep interest rates unchanged• Weather puts German offshore wind farm on hold• Unilever: Nestle executive to take CEO jobMORE BREAKING NEWS FROM AP >
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Survey Shows: People Are HappierThe 2008 World Values Survey found that freedom of choice and tolerance—and not simply wealth—have lots to do with a rise in happinessThere's Something About DenmarkTwo recent studies found Danes to be the world's happiest people. The new reputation along with media attention have led to a national discussionThey Teach Happiness at HarvardIn Tal Ben-Shahar's positive psychology class, students learn that happiness isn't just an accident, it's a scienceThe World's Most Competitive CountriesHalf of the top 10 are European and the U.S. is still No. 1, but Asia's tigers are coming on strongTable: The World's Most Competitive CountriesWho's on Top in Tech-Readiness?While Nordic nations still win top marks in surveys, oil-producing countries are waking up to the need to adapt their economies to the digital ageRating Countries for the Happiness Factor (2006) |
