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...groups in Darfur. "His motives were largely political," said Moreno-Ocampo. "His alibi was a counterinsurgency. His intent was genocide." Human-rights groups applauded. Others, including Western diplomats and governments in China and Africa, warned that the indictment risks prolonging, even exacerbating, the conflict in Sudan, which has already cost 200,000 lives and displaced 2.5 million people. Speaking for the African Union, Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernard Membe told Agence France-Presse that if Al-Bashir is arrested, Sudan will face "a power vacuum . . . that risks military coups and widespread anarchy reminiscent of . . . Iraq...
...model. Founder Frank and his partner, Jeff Shelstad, another Prentice Hall alum, say the company plans to forgo advertising on the site and instead make money by selling supplemental materials like study guides, podcasts and paper copies printed on demand for about $35, or about a third of the cost of a traditional textbook...
...Such measures may not be enough to satisfy InBev's cost-cutting demands. What's clear is that Budweiser, "The King of Beers," will have to defer to new masters who have so far manifested little deference to any royal reputation...
...capital spending are also being cut, freezing development of new trucks and SUVs. Marketing budgets will also be trimmed, including as yet unspecified support for motorsports such as NASCAR. GM is also planning to defer a $1.7 billion payment to the special trust created last year to cover the cost of health care for retired blue-collar workers; it would also expedite the shutdown of four truck plants originally announced at the company's annual meeting in June. GM plans to raise another $4 billion to $7 billion by selling off assets like its Hummer brand. That is all part...
...Center for Automotive Research, said critics have underestimated GM's resilience. "They have a lot of resources, and if they need to, they can always go back to the UAW for help," Cole said. Rod Lache, an analyst for Deutsche Bank, agreed, saying, "It looks like [GM's] cost structure is pretty competitive." But, he said, "where they're at a disadvantage versus other mass-market automakers is in pricing." Buyers won't pay as much for a GM vehicle as they will for a Toyota or Honda. GM stock dipped immediately after the announcement before climbing back to around...