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...developing world still must cope with the prospect of lower economic growth in the months ahead that could compound problems for countries that are already struggling. Although prices for oil and other commodities have declined recently, they remain at unusually high levels. Justin Lin, chief economist at the World Bank, says his organization is preparing lending programs to help ease the burden of high food and fuel costs for developing countries. "They still need to have the support, in order to protect the poor," Lin says. But it's unclear how widely available such programs will...
...only the capital to survive the long haul, but also real, revenue-generating business models in place. Look for a blood bath as big tech companies try to consolidate their positions in the coming months. Apple is rumored to be launching an $800 laptop, moving into a lower price range that makes it even more competitive with PC makers such as HP and Dell. In online retail, Amazon would love to put a stake in the heart of eBay this holiday season...
...chaos comes opportunity,” he said. “There’s going to be a lot of dislocation as a result of this crisis, and this will lead to opportunities to learn and have an impact. There will probably be lower paying jobs, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing...
...jobs will be tougher to come by and profit margins will certainly be lower,” Donaldson continued, “but the system of financial intermediaries will not disappear...
...competing market or a competing desire." But she didn't raise the idea, either, he said. The volumes of gas were so small, it didn't seem worthy of consideration. He said Palin has focused on a bigger payoff: construction of a 1700 mile pipeline to the lower 48 that could catalyze gas production on Alaska's North Slope...