Word: dollarized
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Every time we take out our wallets, we’re voting with a dollar for the world we want,” he said...
...which publishers are assumed to have given permission for their books to be copied unless they specifically state otherwise, to an opt-in process, which puts control over copyrighted works safely in the hands of copyright holders. While the current system may be convenient for the multi-billion dollar e-giant, it can’t continue if publishers are to be appeased and the threat of injunction is to be diminished...
...mean an environmentally sustainable factory or store, or it could be the notion of feeding company employees homegrown organic food for lunch. These ever expanding definitions of luxury keep the business interesting. Look at Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who in 20 years have built a billion-dollar empire by reimagining their own definition of luxury. In their case, it's a unique vision that has single-handedly brought provincial Italian style to the forefront of fashion. ?Kate Betts
...orderly dollar decline would make Asia's exports cheaper in global markets, but there's an important caveat. Recently, Asia has been drawing support from the long-awaited recovery of the Japanese economy, the world's second-largest. If Japan's newfound vigor is real, there is no overriding reason why the yen should continue to sag. Just as the day will come when the dollar will fall again, a concomitant rebound in the yen is equally likely. That could prove quite vexing to Japanese exporters...
...Even if Asia avoids the pitfalls of a further strengthening of the dollar, it still faces two big risks: a long overdue belt-tightening by the American consumer, the region's biggest customer, and protectionism. Either outcome would spell tough times ahead for China and a China-centric Asian economy...