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Tech Pioneers of 2009
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Europe InsiderKeep up-to-date with the latest news from Europe |
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Inside: This Week In Europe
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AUTOS
Volkswagen's Big Bet on Tennessee Despite the industry's travails, the German automaker expects to boost U.S. sales with its $1 billion investment in a Chattanooga factory set to make midsize cars
AFRICA
South African Companies Unlock Sub-Saharan Africa Versed in the highs and lows of emerging-market development, SABMiller, Standard Bank, and others are expanding across the continent and beyond
FINANCE, MARKETS & INVESTING
Italian Banks Outperform Peers Because of their conservative business models, Italy's banks have done better than larger continental rivals over the past 18 months
EUROPE INSIGHT
Rio Tinto Slashes 14% of Workforce In a sign of the rapidly-changing economics of the mining business, giant Rio Tinto has unveiled plans to sack 14,000 employees
AIRLINES
British Airways Eyes Qantas, Iberia Tieups The mergers would make way for the first truly global airline, and economic pressures may help push through deals where they were stymied before
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
Global Crisis Hits Shipping Industry Freight and charter rates have plunged, jobs are being cut, and many ships are being parked for months at a time
EUROPE
• From The Independent
British Manufacturing Plunges October's output decline of 1.4% is the feeblest monthly performance since World War II, and far worse than economists had forecast
EUROPE INSIGHT
German Economic Data Worse Than Feared The economic and company news of out Germany is getting more depressing by the day. Europe's largest economy now appears headed for its worst recession since World War II
EUROPE
• From Spiegel Online
Merkel Urged to Act Before It's Too Late With dismal news continuing to roll in, pressure is mounting on Berlin to take additional steps to stimulate Germany's flagging economy
RUSSIA
The Financial Crisis Deepens in Russia More companies are slashing jobs, the ruble looks set to be radically devalued, and "anti-crisis" parties abound at fancy bars
RUSSIA
The Real Estate Crunch Comes to Russia The global economic crisis has hit Russia with full force, and property prices, especially in Moscow, are tumbling
EUROPE INSIGHT
Le Web is Alive and Well in Paris At the annual Internet conference, attendees braved a broken heating system to learn that Web 2.0 companies are far from dead, but need more support
AUTOS
No Auto Crash for Israel's Mobileye Mobileye, a developer of crash-detection technology, is doing just fine despite the dark cloud over the automotive industry
EUROPE INSIGHT
Europe's Central Banks Cut Interest Rates The European Central Bank cut rates by a record 75 basis points on Dec. 4, while the British and Swedish banks cut by 1 point and 1.75 points, respectively
EASTERN EUROPE
• From Transitions Online
Latvia Bank Failure Dashes Hopes Parex Banka dates back to Soviet days. Its collapse in November was a blow to Latvia's ambition to be a financial nexus between East and West
EUROPE
• From The Independent
Dark Clouds for British Services, Property New reports show sharp downturns for consumer and business services in Britain, as well as commercial property. Recovery could take years
TECHNOLOGY
• From silicon.com
CIO Plans for 2009: Value for Money Squeezing the most out of existing IT budgets and making sure projects pay back quickly are the top priorities for CIOs next year
EUROPE
• From EUobserver
Solar for the EU's Poor, but No Budget The European Commission wants to boost energy efficiency and use of renewables among low-income households, but hasn't allocated any funding
INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOLS
British MBAs Feel the Jobs Chill Amid the global downturn, recruiting at British universities softens, following U.S. B-schools' lead
REVIEWS
Jaguar XF: The Cat is Back Despite its parent company's shifting fortunes, Jaguar's sleek new XF is a four-door luxury winner
TECHNOLOGY
• From silicon.com
Fiat Selling Special 500 via Web Only In an experiment with e-commerce, the Italian carmaker will sell a diesel edition of its popular 500 compact only to online buyers in Britain
PACKAGING DESIGN
A New Look for McDonald's McDonald's is rolling out new designs for its food packaging aimed at fortifying the brand and staying ahead of obesity concerns
VIEWPOINT
The Future of Corporate Philanthropy In the downturn, corporate chiefs like GE's Immelt say social responsibility will remain vital, but it must be cost-effective and fit corporate needs
SLIDE SHOW
Sub-Saharan Tigers Meet 10 companies leading the way in Southern Africa, where knowledge of local markets and customs is an essential ingredient of success
TECH PIONEERS
BW'S PICKS FROM AP NEWS >>
2009 Tech Pioneers The World Economic Forum honors "Tech Pioneers"—companies offering new technologies or business models that could advance the global economy and have a positive impact on people's lives • British retailers brace against downturn• Ireland, EU offer aid to spur Irish pork industry• France implements $13.6B bank aid plan• Alcatel-Lucent CEO faces tough test Friday• Report: Siemens close to SEC corruption settlementMORE BREAKING NEWS FROM AP >
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Reader Stuart Gibney Writes:
The Future of Corporate Philanthropy
The Financial Crisis Deepens in Russia
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