Word: starting
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Australia is so way Down Under that what happens there often seems far removed from the rest of the world. Not this time. The Aussies' aggressive tightening is seen as the start of the global exit from the unprecedented liquidity governments have injected into their financial systems to avert an economic depression. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
...potential increases in U.S. stimulus spending even as other economies start to withdraw their programs and tighten monetary policy bring more uncertainty to the prospects for the global economy. One early casualty is the U.S. dollar, which has weakened significantly against most other major currencies. A continued fall appears likely as investors park their capital in Australia and elsewhere, because interest rates are trending higher there and economic growth is far more robust than...
...product will make Maclaren's task even harder. "Anything relative to child safety tends to be off-the-charts viral," says Pete Blackshaw, a brand consultant for Nielsen Online. According to Blackshaw's data, new mothers are three times more likely than others to use social media and start blogs. "Given the higher order of sensitivity, parents are much more diligent," says Blackshaw. "They want to talk to friends, family and even strangers about their decisions. They'll go the extra distance...
Debating Detroit I applaud TIME's decision to spend a year in Detroit looking at the city's and region's challenges and efforts at revitalization [Oct. 5]. However, I find it curious that you start intensive research into the city with an opinion piece by a resident of New York who left Michigan four decades ago. With all due respect to the acclaimed Daniel Okrent, simply reciting old grievances repeatedly rejected by voters, such as my having "resisted ... more stringent mileage standards," seems counterintuitive to the magazine's mission. I would ask that Okrent take another look...
...such as this foster community building, improve Harvard’s image, and highlight the university’s dedication to the betterment of an often-terse relationship with its neighbor. Patching up this battered relationship will require more than just one land donation, but it is a great start to thaw the troubled tensions that have plagued what should be a constructive and mutually beneficial relationship...