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U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, "Operation Atlantic Resolve," and the U.S. response to Russian president Putin in 2015-2016
06/06/2015
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says the U.S. must be better prepared in coordination with its allies for the mix of propaganda, subversion and cyber programs used by Russian president Putin. It says this is not a return to the Cold War, but better preparation means it would be possible to tell when Russia was using these tactics, and when it was not.
Grouped Articles
Defense Chief: Subversion, ‘Big Lie’ Are in Russia’s Arsenal
Wall Street Journal 06/06/2015
U.S. Pledges Equipment, Manpower to NATO Rapid-Response Force
Wall Street Journal 06/22/2015
Russia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet, and Tensions With U.S. Rise
New York Times 04/20/2016
It’s No Cold War, but Vladimir Putin Relishes His Role as Disrupter
The New York Times 09/30/2016
Why the US fears Russia is hacking its presidential election - BBC News
BBC News 10/11/2016
The Washington Post - Breaking news and latest headlines, U.S. news, world news, and video
The Washington Post
Gap Inc. strategies
06/24/2010
Apparel retailer Gap Inc. Expanding international operations.
Grouped Articles
Gap's Stock Risks a Premium Downdraft
Wall Street Journal 08/21/2013
Gap Earnings: Retailer Avoids Teen Slump
Wall Street Journal 08/23/2013
Gap Reaffirms Outlook, Focuses on Expansion Outside the U.S.
Wall Street Journal 05/23/2014
Gap CEO Glenn Murphy to Step Down Feb. 1
Wall Street Journal 10/08/2014
Gap to Slash More Stores, Cut Jobs
Wall Street Journal 06/16/2015
Gap Is Closing 175 Stores, Hoping for a Turnaround
New York Times 06/15/2015
Abbott Labs international operations.
05/22/2010
Grouped Articles
Abbott Labs to Buy Indian Drug Maker
Wall Street Journal 05/22/2010
Abbott Labs Spices Up Its Drug Portfolio
Wall Street Journal 05/22/2010
The Four Ps of Global Business Expansion
Wall Street Journal 11/12/2010
Abbott Looks to Consumer for Growth
Wall Street Journal 05/03/2012
Internet- Content and Communications.
01/11/2010
The space in which Internet providers AOL and Yahoo operate.
Grouped Articles
Steve Case on Risk-Taking, or Lack Thereof, in Business
New York Times 05/04/2013
For Yahoo, a Chase to the Bottom
Wall Street Journal 05/27/2010
Charlie Rose Talks to Tim Armstrong & Arianna Huffington
BusinessWeek 02/10/2011
Board: Bartz Failed on Many Fronts
Wall Street Journal 09/08/2011
Wall Street Journal 09/08/2011
New Cast Atop Yahoo Faces Stubborn Troubles
New York Times 05/14/2012
Johnson Controls strategies
01/23/2008
One of the few auto parts companies that have continued to operate outside of bankruptcy protection.
Grouped Articles
Johnson Controls' Next Boss Would Pare Auto-Parts Units
Wall Street Journal 08/09/2013
Johnson Controls Tells Critics Take a Seat
Wall Street Journal 01/20/2014
Johnson Controls Considers Spinning Off Car Parts Unit
New York Times 06/10/2015
Johnson Controls to Spin Off Automotive Business
Wall Street Journal 07/25/2015
Johnson Controls Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Combine With Tyco
Wall Street Journal 01/25/2016
Tyco Merger Will Shift Johnson Controls’ Tax Liability Overseas
New York Times 01/25/2016
China's difficult political-economic choices in the post 2010 period.
01/06/2008
The difficult choices in the new environment- transition to a new leadership, how to change the export model without serious disruptions, how to deal with western demands for balanced global growth, dealing with the inequality and corruption generated in the kind of growth China experienced (by the fiat of the State), opening up freedom of expression to curb corruption and to provide representation for hitherto blocked out voices, transition to freedom of expression and democratic processes without serious disruption to thegrowth needed for employment and improvements in the standard of living across all parts of society and regions, reducing or channelling to constructive ends prevailing nationalistic, anti-western or anti-Japanese sentiment. The new leadership of Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang is expected to be more outward looking than than of Hu Jintao and Wen Biao and comes at atime when China needs to make some difficult choices about future direction.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 07/01/2013
The Slowing of Two Economic Giants
New York Times 07/14/2013
Wall Street Journal 07/15/2013
How China Lost Its Mojo: One Town's Story
Wall Street Journal 09/16/2013
Chinaâs Economy, Back on Track
New York Times 10/04/2013
Xia Yeliang: The China Americans Don't See
Wall Street Journal 10/26/2013
Fiat's operations in Italy
11/10/2006
Grouped Articles
European Pain Relief For GM and Ford
Wall Street Journal 05/20/2013
Fiat Chrysler Gives Upbeat Outlook, Turns Profit in Europe
Wall Street Journal 01/29/2015
Fiat Asks Union to Fall Into Line
Wall Street Journal 07/12/2010
Wall Street Journal 09/16/2010
Wall Street Journal 10/22/2010
Wall Street Journal 02/08/2011
GE China (General Electric)
07/08/2010
GE's operations in China and the difficulties it is facing in China.
Grouped Articles
China Crackdown Set to Benefit GE
Wall Street Journal 12/29/14
GE's Road In China Is Getting Bumpier
Wall Street Journal 07/08/10
Wall Street Journal 07/27/10
Wall Street Journal 07/26/11
Wall Street Journal 09/06/11
A Waiting Game at Finance Unit
Wall Street Journal 09/06/11
Wal-Mart and moves into convenience retailing with small format stores
05/28/2010
In response to customer preferences and moves by Tesco, Wal-mart Asda has opened smaller stores of 8000 square feet. It also acquired Denmark's Netto chain.
Grouped Articles
Wal-Mart's Big-Box Formula Comes Under Strain
Wall Street Journal 02/21/14
Wal-Mart Looks to Grow by Embracing Smaller Stores
Wall Street Journal 07/08/14
Wal-Mart Warns of Rough Patch for Sales, Profits
Wall Street Journal 10/16/14
Wal-Mart U.K. Deal Fits Goal: Go Small
Wall Street Journal 05/28/10
New York Times 08/21/10
Wal-Mart Sees Small Stores in Big Cities
Wall Street Journal 10/13/10
The approach to banking and financial regulation of the new Cameron coalition government in Britain.
05/13/2010
Both Liberals and Conservatives in the U.K. agree on a levy on the banks to raise 1 billion pounds. Liberal's Cable is the new Business Secretary and he favors shrinking the large banks and reducing systemic risk, and a separation of retail and investment banking activities. The Financial Services Authority will continue to operate and examine banks, the Bank of England will oversee systemic risk and regulation of banks.
Grouped Articles
British Treasury Targets Banks to Increase Tax Revenue
New York Times 12/04/14
David Cameron Leads a Call to Thwart Financial Corruption
New York Times 05/12/16
Economist 05/13/10
A Crisis of Faith in Mervyn King, Britain's Central Banker
New York Times 02/06/11
British banks: Vickers in a twist
Economist 01/29/11
British Bank Proposal Expected to Include Stiff Rules
New York Times 04/07/11
The Taliban in their Own Words.
01/05/2009
A Washington Post-Newsweek account of the Taliban's disintegration after the U.S. invasion post 9/11 and the way they gradually came together to pose the threat they now pose. See the link to NY Times accounts of how the Pakistan Inter Services Intelligence operates behind the scenes to back the Taliban, which may provide the other side of the story how the Taliban gain the sophistication and support they need to reorganize. And the links to the failure of the Karzai regime that has played into Taliban leader Mullah Omar's hands.
Grouped Articles
Around an Invisible Leader, Taliban Power Shifts
New York Times 12/28/14
How the Pakistani Taliban Became a Deadly Force
New York Times 12/16/14
Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Is Dead, Afghan Spy Agency Says
Wall Street Journal 07/30/15
The Taliban in Their Own Words | Print Article | Newsweek.com
Unknown 12/28/09
Taliban Shows Interest In Negotiated Settlement
New York Times 08/03/11
U.S. Preparing for Pakistan to Restrict Support for Afghan War
New York Times 12/25/11
Improvements in Fuel Economy for carmakers in 2009 and beyond.
01/06/2008
With the government's investment in GM and its clear mandate for higher fuel efficency under the Obama administration, and with Ford's committment to fuel efficiency leadership, as well as the operation of Chrysler by Italian small carmaker Fiat, the move is towards smaller cars, large gains in fuel efficiency, and investment in hybrid cars.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 01/17/14
Fuel-Efficiency Technology Gives Fiat a Boost in Bargaining to Acquire Chrysler Stake
Wall Street Journal 04/07/09
With Gas Prices Less of a Worry, Buyers Pass Hybrid Cars By
New York Times 05/14/15
Ford looks to lead pack in fuel eficiency.
Detroit Free Press 01/09/10
Cars shrink under pressure from government and consumers.
Detroit News 01/09/10
Small Engine shift signals big changes for buyers.
Detroit News 01/09/10
Martin Feldstein on the risks for the American Economy after failures in the Obama Economic plan.
09/12/2007
Failures to address problems on the housing front, especialy the problems for 15 million homeowners under water- see the links to opeds by Feldstein suggesting focus on these issues throughout 2008-2009. And the focus on health care which diverted attention from this problem and the problem facing bad loans in commercial real estate. Other problems are failure to get bank lending up for businesses. And the failure of Obama health care plans to control the increase in the nation's surging health care spending, instead increasing the deficit to unsustainable levels. Public sentiment as shown in WSJ/NBC polls confirm Feldstein's sense of the situation.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 12/08/13
From President Obama, Economic Clarity but Little Courage
Washington Post 04/15/09
Wall Street Journal 09/12/07
How to Stop the Mortgage Crisis
Wall Street Journal 03/07/08
Wall Street Journal 02/20/08
Enough With the Interest Rate Cuts
Wall Street Journal 04/15/08
OPEC policy and oil prices in 2010-2012
02/04/2006
Grouped Articles
OPEC Talks and Oil Prices Jump
Wall Street Journal 11/02/10
China's Oil Demand Is Poised to Push Up Prices
Wall Street Journal 11/08/10
For Oil's Future, Look Backwards
Wall Street Journal 11/10/10
OPEC Raises 2011 Oil-Demand Forecast
Wall Street Journal 11/12/10
Why Oil Could Top $100 a Barrel
BusinessWeek 11/11/10
Oil Prices Seen as a Threat Again
Wall Street Journal 12/19/10
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