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Inside: This Week In Europe
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GLOBAL
Lehman, Merrill, AIG: World Media React Pundits from Berlin to Beijing assess the fallout from Wall Street's rash of bankruptcies, buyouts, and ratings downgrades
INVESTING
Lehman's Spreading Stain From London to Tokyo, global financial institutions are starting to disclose their exposure to potential losses following the Lehman Brothers collapse
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
What the Lehman Crisis Means for Germany The bankruptcy and its fallout also threaten German financial institutions, as well as the country's federal budget
INVESTING
Behind the Russian Stock Market Meltdown A series of shocks, including fears of a new Cold War, caused share prices to fall even before this week's turmoil. Foreign investors may not return soon
AUTOS
A Mercedes Hybrid at Last In June 2009 the automaker will launch in Europe a 30-mpg hybrid version of its luxury S-Class sedan
TECHNOLOGY
Can Xperia Redefine Sony Ericsson? The much-anticipated mobile device may have lost its edge to the likes of Apple's iPhone, thanks to a six-month lag between announcement and launch
TECHNOLOGY
France Telecom's E-Reader Experiment Its Read & Go device shows one way e-readers could become a distribution channel for newspapers and other frequently updated print media
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Airbus Spins Off British Factory Part of its plant in Bristol, which makes wing components, is being sold to engineering giant GKN in a deal worth 136 million pounds
TOP NEWS
For EADS, a Bitter Turn of Fortune Airbus' European parent thought a tanker contract for the U.S. Air Force was a chance to take on Boeing on home turf. Now it's back to Square One
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Gatwick Airport Up for Sale BAA, the owner of the British airport, as well as Heathrow and Stansted, put it up for sale today following last month's report of "competition problems"
IN DEPTH
Kazakh Oil: A War of Nerves Russian brinkmanship could imperil the flow of oil and money across the Caspian to Europe
EASTERN EUROPE
• From Transitions Online
Kyrgyzstan Rations Electricity The Kyrgyz government is rationing electricity as its water reserve dwindles. Dry weather and high demand are only part of the problem
VIEWPOINT
Boosting Europe's Energy Productivity McKinsey pinpoints seven areas in which companies can improve energy efficiency—and thus increase their output per energy consumed
EUROPE
• From EUobserver
EU May Require Longer Maternity Leaves Brussels plans to extend the minimum leave for new mothers from 14 to 18 weeks, while ensuring full salary
TECHNOLOGY
In the Broadband Race, the U.S. Is Way Behind Even some tiny ex-Soviet states have speedier service than the U.S., which comes in at No. 16, a study shows
INNOVATION & DESIGN
Philips: Philanthropy by Design How Philips, working with nonprofits, is tackling the low-tech needs of the world's poor
ASIA BW 50
Asia BW50: Siemens, a Shaky No. 1? Its business in India boomed this year. But now rivals are circling, the slump is hurting, and the stock has dropped 70%
AUTOS
My Aston Martin Didn't Work When the software running the electronic ignition of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage malfunctions, you can't just hit "Control, Alt, Delete"
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
Halal Pastry—from a Swiss Village To supply the global export market, a Nestlé plant in Wangen bei Olten is making puff pastry conforming to strict Islamic food guidelines
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Best Countries for Fast Broadband From Japan to Germany, the quality of Internet connections plays a major role in a country's global competitiveness • Russia's oligarchs snub vulgarity, eye fine art• German bank's credit cards come in 4 aromas• Italian minister: Alitalia 'hangs by a thread'• Fed, ECB pump billions into money markets• Russian markets mainly closed after share dropMORE BREAKING NEWS FROM AP >
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Happiness, Competitiveness, and National
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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) |
