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BUSINESS / NEWS Thu May 22, 2008 @ 8:19am neoform

BusinessWeek -- The U.S. has a dismal showing among nations in terms of broadband availability, with no easy solution to bridge the gap Although the Internet was started here, the U.S. can't seem to catch up with other developed nations when it comes to giving citizen.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu May 8, 2008 @ 8:22am neoform

BusinessWeek -- Apparently not, even though more research and development is joining manufacturing in the shift toward low-cost nations To those worried about America's ability to compete in the 21st century, the trend is alarming: Just as key manufacturing industries.. Read More

BUSINESS / OPINION Mon Apr 9, 2007 @ 1:21pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- A bid by natural gas-producing nations for an OPEC-style alliance could actually undermine prices for exporters. Why? Oversupply and easy alternatives To anyone who recalls OPEC's rise to global economic importance in the 1970s, the prospect of a simil.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Tue Apr 3, 2007 @ 6:19pm neoform

BBC News -- African economic growth will accelerate in 2007, though reforms are needed to underpin "very fragile foundations", a United Nations report has said. According to the UN Economic Commission for Africa, the continent's economies will grow by 5.8% on aver.. Read More