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Europe's schadenfreude about the self-immolation of American capitalism did not last very long, and those who crowed about the humbling of the "hyperpower" should have known better. For it is an iron law of global economics that America goes first, and Europe follows; that has been true at least since the Great Crash...
...everything that the Chinese have manufactured, from toys to apparel, and in return the Chinese have helped to finance America's deficits by accumulating ever larger amounts of U.S. debt. If their economy hits the brakes, Chinese will buy fewer GM cars, Chinese steelmakers will use less U.S. iron ore, and Beijing may want to use its cash reserves for other purposes, including investment at home to stimulate its own economy rather than to bail out the U.S. Treasury...
...what you want to do. It’s not really a calculated decision.” When asked what role she would pick if she could be in any movie currently in production, Dennings replied, “I would be Samuel Jackson in ‘Iron Man II.’” Cera, however, said that a change of roles for him might be in the works. “I’m currently working on a project where I kidnap a young boy and proceed to smack him around...
...himself in a visions of cut grass and open skies. His scythe mowed down the green in big, easy arcs. His body was slick with sweat, but he did not tire. His very being had been swept up in some great external force. The only problem was that the iron scythe in his hand kept melting into something only slightly less rigid.Frederick coughed, opened his eyes, and rearranged the book on his lap. Roxana blinked up at him with limpid eyes. “It must be hard to be so studious,” she murmured...
...immediate problem is how to resolve the current stalemate. Talks between workers and producers on Wednesday failed to reach an agreement, but Nahta predicts a resolution by Sunday. "Both sides will have to give in a little, and by Sunday they will have had time to iron out the problems." Trust Bollywood to script a happy ending...