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GM to Close Russian Assembly Plant

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Wall Street Journal - 03.19.2015 Original article ›
Jeff Bennett And John D. Stoll, Jeff, Bennett, And, John, D., Stoll
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GM takes a $600 million charge in the 1st quarter with the decision by CEO Mary Barra to close the plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. GM's market share in Russia had declined from over 9% to 7.4%, and the sharp decline in the Russian auto market made Russia an unattractive proposition as GM focusses on improving profitability in Europe.
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Let’s Talk About X

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New York Times - 11.29.2012 Original article ›
David Brooks, David, Brooks
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Brooks takes a different view about the 1986 Reagan tax reforms providing a way forward in 2013. He says growth is slower now in the U.S. with changes in the global economy and any growth killing tax increases or disincentives for investment are risky changes. He suggests taxing consumption and providing incentives for savings and investment. Closing loopholes will have to tackle the major deductions such as charitable deductions says Brooks.
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Price War in U.S. Takes Toll on Honda Earnings

  
Wall Street Journal - 07.28.2005 Original article ›
Jathon Sapsford, Jathon, Sapsford

Japan’s New Prime Minister Takes Office, Ending an Era

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New York Times - 09.17.2009 Original article ›
Hiroko Tabuchi, Hiroko, Tabuchi

Boeing Faces Fresh Test as New 747 Takes Off

  
Wall Street Journal - 02.09.2010 Original article ›
Peter Sanders, Peter, Sanders

Virgin Group Takes Chance on a Video Game Site

  
New York Times - 06.14.2010 Original article ›
Eric A. Taub, Eric, A., Taub

Intel Takes a Wider Role, Making Chips for Others

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New York Times - 11.01.2010 Original article ›
Matt Richtel, Matt, Richtel, Ashlee Vance, Ashlee, Vance

Italy Takes Steps to Address Flight of Talented Youth

  
Wall Street Journal - 03.11.2011 Original article ›
Wsj Online, Wsj, Online

Fiat Takes Alfa Romeo for a U.S. Test Drive

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BusinessWeek - 04.14.2011 Original article ›
Tommaso Ebhardt, Tommaso, Ebhardt

In Iowa, Pawlenty Campaign Takes the Road Less Traveled

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New York Times - 06.01.2011 Original article ›
Jeff Zeleny, Jeff, Zeleny

Union Takes Rare Front Seat in Deal for Chrysler

  
New York Times - 05.02.2009 Original article ›
Micheline Maynard, Micheline, Maynard

Preparing to Sell E-Books, Google Takes on Amazon

  
New York Times - 06.01.2009 Original article ›
Motoko Rich, Motoko, Rich

Obama Takes His Health Care Case to the Public

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New York Times - 06.12.2009 Original article ›
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Sheryl, Gay, Stolberg, Robert Pear, Robert, Pear

After Delays and Cost Overruns, Airbus A400M Takes Off

  
New York Times - 12.12.2009 Original article ›
Nicola Clark, Nicola, Clark

SAP Takes a Page From Rivals for Software Update

  
Wall Street Journal - 02.04.2009 Original article ›
Leila Abboud, Leila, Abboud

Irish Mogul's Empire Totters As Slump Tames Celtic Tiger

  
Wall Street Journal - 02.20.2009 Original article ›
Aaron Patrick, Aaron, Patrick

France Takes Stake in Car-Parts Maker Amid Crisis

  
Wall Street Journal - 02.26.2009 Original article ›

Schultz Takes Over to Try to Perk Up Starbucks

  
Wall Street Journal - 01.08.2008 Original article ›
Janet Adamy, Janet, Adamy

Schultz Takes Over to Try to Perk Up Starbucks

  
Wall Street Journal - 01.08.2008 Original article ›
Janet Adamy, Janet, Adamy

U.S. Upstart Takes On TV Giants in Price War

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Wall Street Journal - 04.15.2008 Original article ›
Christopher Lawton, Christopher, Lawton, Yukari Iwatani Kane, Yukari, Iwatani, Kane, Jason Dean, Jason, Dean
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How unknown brand Vizio, started by a Taiwanese expatriate with equity ownership by suppliers of flat panels are bringing low priced flat panels to Costco and to American customers.
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Moody's Tone About Probe Into Ratings Takes a Turn

  
Wall Street Journal - 05.28.2008 Original article ›
Aaron Lucchetti, Aaron, Lucchetti, Kara Scannell, Kara, Scannell, Neil Shah, Neil, Shah
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Moody's may fire employees who made serious errors in assigning ratings amid allegations of wrongdoing in rating CPDO's or constant proportion debt obligations and other financial instruments.
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Argentina: General Strike Is Challenge to President

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New York Times - 11.21.2012 Original article ›
Emily Schmall, Emily, Schmall
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A general strike in Argentina in Nov. 2012 to protest rising inflation, estimated at 25%, and demands for a reduction in federal taxes for workers. The economy has deteriorated since the election of Christina Kirchner as president in 2011. Kirchner also has a fallout with the major unions.
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Unpaid Wages Spur Reminders of 1998; Putin Pledges Help

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Wall Street Journal - 11.21.2008 Original article ›
Andrew Osborn, Andrew, Osborn
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Workers who have not received wages in Russia number 300,000 people according to government data and back pay amounts to $145 million. Prime Minister Putin promised new measures including lower corporate taxes and higher unemployment payments. Government data show growth in industrial output slowed to 1.6% in October 2008.
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France Looks to Halt Industrial Decline

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Wall Street Journal - 11.06.2012 Original article ›
Gabriele Parussini, Gabriele, Parussini
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The Gallois Report commissioned by the new government in France to restore France's manufacturing competitiveness. Louis Gallois is the former head of aerospace firm EADS. It calls for a 30 billion euro cut in payroll taxes to help French companies compete in global markets. Gallois proposes 22 main measures to "stop the slide and support the economy." He called this a "competitiveness shock." Gallois points to France's 70 billion euro trade deficit in contrast to booming German exports. The cost to the economy was 2 million French jobs over 3 decades, says the report. Unemployment today is around 10%. Measures suggested include the payroll tax cuts of 1.5% of GDP for salaries upto 4900 euros a month, and employee representatives to sit on board of directors of French companies similiar to Germany.
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Wal-Mart to Buy Grocer-Retail Chain in China - WSJ.com

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Wall Street Journal - 10.17.2006 Original article ›
Kate Linebaugh, Kate, Linebaugh
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Wal-Mart takes up challenge of addressing the Chinese market, which is fragmented and highly competitive, by acquiring Taiwanese chain Trust-Mart. This takes it past Carrefour as the largest retail chain in China. Missteps in S. Korea and Germany led to exit there for Wal-Mart.
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