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Rice's staff asked State Department historians for the dossiers of successful Secretaries. One characteristic they had in common was clout. She can check that off. Now she must show...
Some of Emaar's success is explained by the nearly 300% rise in oil prices since 1997, which is pumping vast sums of unexpected new revenue into Arab investments. But much of it is also due to the savvy of executives like Alabbar, who can put Emaar's clout to advantage. "You go where your $100 million will work hardest," says Alabbar. "I'm looking at developing economies. Mature economies like those in Europe are not that exciting compared with India, which is growing at 7% or more. I'm looking eastward seriously, toward China." In July Emaar became...
...also drawn fire for her effectiveness in Congress. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution slammed her in an editorial this week announcing its political endorsements: "Once again, the 4th District congresswoman has lost credibility, lost clout and lost the stature needed to effectively represent her constituents on Capitol Hill. Even her own party's House leadership and members of the Congressional Black Caucus seem to have had enough...
...last two years, the Internet giants Yahoo and Google, along with the rapidly proliferating ranks of web bloggers, have won all kinds of buzz, clout and attention. But on Capitol Hill, in the debate over "net neutrality," it's Old Media 2, New Media...
...bloggers are having trouble getting their way in Congress, they're showing they have some clout in a political battle in Connecticut. Joe Lieberman, the former Democratic Vice Presidential nominee who is in the midst of a difficult primary challenge, announced this week he will collect signatures to run as an independent in case he loses in the Aug. 8 primary to challenger Ned Lamont. Polls suggest Lieberman has strong support among independents and Republicans, and Lieberman is worried that he will lose a primary vote that may well be dominated by liberal activists who are angry...