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Bonne Année from the Land of Poutine - 2007-01-02
Montréal, Québec: The man next to me on the train must not have gotten the memo. Canada is cold in the winter. Astonished at his lack of common knowledge/sense, I bit my tongue every time I glanced at his mesh shorts as we rode north from New York City.

Music of His Own - 2006-12-19
NEW YORK, NY: In the City That Never Sleeps, it's easy to think the whole world has come to you. But being here, you realize that though the senses are treated to a 24-hour international array, there is no substitute for seeing the world for yourself.

Political Science Fiction - 2006-12-12
Whimsical literary musings sometimes come true. The journey described in Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon, for example, materialized over a century later. His Journey to the Center of the Earth did not. Academic theories may also be realized, but some are confined to the realm of fantasy.

US Lands-World Soars - 2006-12-05
Two reports issued in the recent weeks highlight the role that international markets play in moderating declining American economic growth.

Flagging Faith and Credit - 2006-11-28
You may not worship the almighty dollar, but money is as faith-based a paper product as the Good Book is, and it's causing just as much of a stir after the turn of the millennium.

The Iraqi Pullout No One Debates - 2006-11-21
Politicians and strategists argue about the utility and strength of coalition forces in Iraq. Numbers are compared and considered with thought to stability and security. Meanwhile, an exodus of Iraqi professionals from their homeland reflects increasing anarchy and dwindling economic hope.

Detroit's Depressing DC Ride - 2006-11-14
It was a promising Tuesday for mammoth New York stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and its 30 blue chip companies have led a recent valuation rally through record levels. Too bad, then, that on the same day the pillars of American industry acted like orphans in the Oval Office.

The EU's Dark Age - 2006-11-07
Though the European Union has attempted to address topics of trade and economic sustainability as a solid front, a half-hour blackout this weekend laid bare the day-to-day frailties of the continental body and its components.

A New Knife for Washington - 2006-10-31
If a government dominated by one party should run like a hot knife through butter, why does it seem more like the current US leadership is cutting burnt steak with a cold spoon? Brazil's Lula may soon show Bush a thing or two about the winning edge of true coalition building.

Wal-Mart's Worldwide Weight Shift - 2006-10-24
As the big-box retailer par excellence convenes industry analysts in fabulous Teaneck, New Jersey, the company's expansion plans are reorienting far away from the Garden State.

Europe's Open Wound - 2006-10-17
These days many investors look at world markets through one of two lenses: a telescope or a microscope. In the search for international opportunities, it is imperative not to gloss over the mid-range opportunities, and the overlooked locales in which many of those chances for growth are found.

China Wields Carrots and Celery Sticks - 2006-10-10
In the Asian political sphere where stability is the rule, China's choices are limited when dealing with its newly nuclear neighbor, North Korea.

Soft Landing Gear - 2006-10-04
A robust trade in Russian-made counterfeit aircraft parts is worrying many in the aviation industry. Emerging markets can help secure a soft landing for the global economy as the US descends from record altitudes, but the components need examining.

NewsFlash - No New Dead Dinosaurs - 2006-09-26
It's been the top question in every radio show I've been on in the past two weeks. "Why is the world suddenly awash in oil?" I writhe in my seat every time, furrowing my brow not out of confusion but frustration. The world seems all too ready to paint itself into the fossil fuel corner yet again.

How Swede It Is! - 2006-09-19
It's long been the stoic model of northern European moderation. Though Sweden's seasons vary wildly, the dole doesn't. But there is still economic contrast - high benefits, and unemployment too high for comfort. This past Sunday's elections may change that.

Remember the Other Eleventh - 2006-09-12
The news crawler on the morning of December 11, 2001 scooted across the bottom of the TV screen at its normal pace. The previous night's sports scores, some stock prices...Oh, and China was admitted to the World Trade Organization!

China, Vietnam, and the New Domino Theory - 2006-09-05
Though I doubt he’ll land on the roof of the Hanoi embassy, US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson’s arrival in Vietnam this week is symbolic. Vietnam – vacated in bitterness by Marine helicopter three decades ago – is the newest staging ground for western capitalism.

Caffeinated Commodities - 2006-08-29
Every day it’s a new brew. Coffee can give you a heart attack. Or it can fight cancer. It can make investors rich or turn poor farmers towards the cocaine industry. Today we filter the economics inside a cup o’ joe.

The dollar drops - your money grows! If... - 2006-08-22
The image is comical until you realize what it means. In an ad I saw yesterday for an Israeli foreign currency exchange service, Uncle Sam dangles from a parachute down your computer screen. "Wake up," the Hebrew letters read, "The dollar is falling!"

Paying for War - 2006-08-15
After days turned into weeks, we have now come to the close of a full month of high-intensity conflict between Israel and Lebanese militia Hizbullah. As the armies cautiously tiptoe back to previously held positions, residents and businesses in two countries must start the financial tally of reassembly.

Where There's Water, There's Fire - 2006-08-08
The last time I headed to the Middle East during the summer, my ever-cautious mother asked me if I packed my raincoat. “No,” I answered, “It doesn’t rain there in summertime.” No one knows this better than the residents of Southern Lebanon, whose precious Litani River is about to resume its longtime role as a territorial boundary and resource rope in a regional tug-o-war.

World Trade on the Ropes - 2006-08-04
In the boxing match of global commerce, the World Trade Organization is in a position to award championship belts. Unfortunately, though, the fighters too often walk away from the ring.

The Oil War No One Sees Coming - 2006-07-25
There is an oil crisis in the making in the Near East. Ethnic divisions and the international War on Terror are at play, and escalation means jeopardy to major supply routes. This is not Lebanon. This is Georgia.

Beirut Burns, Oil Boils - 2006-07-18
It's stifling here in Baltimore. Across the United States and throughout much of the world, summertime is making its full force felt and inspiring us to withdraw into the shade.

From the Western Wall to Wall Street - 2006-07-11
It has often been said that Israel is the best house in a bad neighborhood. Locked in a state of nearly constant warfare at varying levels of intensity, economic growth could understandably take a backseat to security. Instead, this small country nestled near the oil-rich Gulf States has cultivated its own natural resources – brains.

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