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...worker in Denmark than elsewhere in Europe, companies must follow strict rules that require advance notice of termination. Fox was correct in observing that most workers assume more responsibility than do their fellow Europeans. I have been a resident of Denmark since 1989, and I have no desire to return to Britain. John Barton, VEJLE, DENMARK...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Artistes | 12/12/2007 | See Source »

...clean-tech sector was absorbing 11% of all venture capital in North America and Europe. Investors started knocking on Todaro's door, and they haven't stopped since. "We went from hat in hand to not being able to return investor calls," Todaro says. The company won millions in financing, and has just announced a deal with a firm called Green Earth Fuels to develop 100 million gallons (380 million L) of biodiesel by 2010. Says Richard Kaufman, CEO of the international sustainable investment company Good Energies: "There is just a wall of money out there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gambling on Green | 12/12/2007 | See Source »

...them still nursing their wounds from the subprime meltdown - are eager to embrace this new money-spinner. Institutions like ABN Amro, Merrill Lynch and HSBC have all created structured products built around their own indices: protected offerings, for example, that track an index but give a minimum guaranteed return, or leveraged offerings that amplify gains and losses. They can be used to hedge risks presented by global warming, or simply to bet on the likelihood that cash will continue to cascade into the sector...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cash Cow | 12/12/2007 | See Source »

...curious and excited to learn about research and learning and faculty and student life in may different fields.” It was not clear when Brandt will take over the deanship. A spokesman for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, of which GSAS is a part, did not return a phone call seeking comment last night. —Christian B. Flow contributed to the reporting of this story. —Staff writer Samuel P. Jacobs can be reached at jacobs@fas.harvard.edu...

Author: By Samuel P. Jacobs, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Brandt Set to Be Grad School Dean | 12/12/2007 | See Source »

...spurred him to back hopeless startups like Staples, Domino’s Pizza, and Sports Authority. CEO Romney grew an initial $37 million and seven-person staff to an impressive $4 billion and 115-person staff. During his fourteen-year tenure, Romney averaged an annual internal rate of return on realized investments of 113 percent...

Author: By Brian J. Bolduc | Title: The Real Romney | 12/12/2007 | See Source »

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