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Swiss Government Asks Citizens to Delay Payments
You know you’re living in a bizarre time in history when governments start asking their citizens to delay sending in tax payments. Such is
When is marketing really fraud?
When does business cross the line from marketing to fraud? It’s not unusual to find buildings that use a street address that isn’t really
Huge Mines Come Online at the Wrong Time
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The Misunderstood Chinese Economy
While Americans tend to think of China as the “Workshop of the World”, most goods produced in China are actually consumed in China. And
The Future of Media
McKinsey and Company, a huge international consulting firm, has put together a report on the next five years of media by growth rates: Digital
The Problem with Brazil
We love Brazil: the beaches, the vibrancy; did we mention the beautiful women? But it’s a country that always seems to be on the
Banking Branches in Decline
As the world of technology washes over every sector of the economy, you can see it’s affects everywhere. Like the absence of a line
China Delays Liberalization
The political bosses in China know that their positions are only safe from political unrest as long as the economy keeps growing – fast.