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...This may be the first of many such deals in the future. U.S. companies have begun to invest in European soccer teams, because it's already a global game...
...What the Atlantic dispute over missile defense reveals is a philosophical chasm that may prove impossible to bridge. Left-tilting European governments invest real significance in the patchwork of multilateral treaties and institutions that constitute a ?global governance? system. But American conservatives, such as those in Bush?s coterie, chafe at such constraints on unilateral action. Europeans believe global warming and genetically modified food are threats worthy of diplomatic attention; Bush?s national security team hardly believes such concerns exist. And the E.U. is far more committed to the United Nations and international development: European countries collectively spend three times...
Despite the variety of choices and performance characteristics, experts agree that consumers who invest in things like better insulation and windows to make their homes more efficient will see the cheapest bills in the long...
...That's just when American's six-year contract with its 30,000 mechanics and ground-crew workers runs out. Says John Ward, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants: "It is ironic that American can find more than $5 billion for these various assets but can't invest in its best assets, its employees." In a post-merger era, a walkout at American could instantly ground one-fourth of U.S. air travel...
...also trying to become an international city in 15 years' time. But I don't think we can replace Hong Kong. Shanghai has advantages. There are seven provinces along the Yangtze River. These account for a third of the country's population and 50% of its output. Those who invest in Shanghai can access this area. But Hong Kong has advantages that no one can compete with...