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...INDICATORS See You In Court The deadline expired for a resolution between Fiat and General Motors over a disputed option for GM to purchase Fiat's struggling auto division. The fight could now become a lengthy court battle...
...INDICATORS In Reverse Fourth-quarter earnings at General Motors, the world's largest carmaker, tumbled 37% due in part to spiraling losses at its European operations and a $220 million write-down of the remaining value of its stake in Italy's Fiat Auto...
Still, in a regime in which all important decisions were made by his fiat, Saddam kept tight control of subordinates. Their influence and willingness to speak up were constrained by fear of losing their jobs--or their lives. That fear generated a culture of lying that subverted Saddam's decision making. Top men, said an aide, "habitually" concealed unpleasant realities from Saddam. In late 2002 military officers lied about their preparedness, according to Aziz, which led Saddam to miscalculate Iraq's ability to deter an invasion...
...Child development theory frequently describes two different types of child-rearing," Ury told me, "the authoritarian parent, who rules by fiat and commands obedience without open communication; and the more empathic parent, who instills discipline, yet does so by soliciting feedback from his children and valuing mutual respect. When researchers compare the two, the empathic parent consistently produces children who are better adjusted and more capable of handling conflict; while the authoritarian parent produces more rebellion...
Ashley’s target told me that he liked her and that he was the heir to the Fiat car empire. Because VIP is a posh nightclub and this guy had a Ray Charles look-a-like by his side, I believed him. In between dancing with some other friends, Arnaud Poulain (the French guy) told me that he wanted to buy a bottle of champagne. After a mediocre attempt on my part to dissuade Ashley from ordering Cristal, she told the waiter her selection. While the sparklers in the Cristal cork were going off, Arnaud gave...