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...manufacturing economy exploded and the mainland's budding entrepreneurial class began seeking overseas investment, Hong Kong became a willing and able broker. This transition is reflected in the changing composition of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2003, Chinese companies accounted for only about 29% of Hong Kong's total market capitalization. By last September, that number had risen to over 50%. Chinese companies have made Hong Kong's stock market one of the world's most dynamic. In 2006, Hong Kong raised more than $40 billion through IPOs, second only to London, because of a rush of mainland listings...
...weather the political backlash as Bhutto supporters try to link him to a supposed plot to kill her. Accusing him of plotting Bhutto's death is wrong. Cars have been burned, and Musharraf symbols have been destroyed out of hatred and anger. Martial law might be needed to prevent total chaos in the nation. Extremists must not be allowed to win the day upon the body of Bhutto. Crystal Dueker, FARGO...
...events drew large crowds of students, including a total of 1,300 during one trip to Washington...
Moving on to Nevada, however, is less about national appeal than it is about the campaign's new rationale for an eventual nomination: Racking up total votes and total delegates and appealing to the squinty insiders who game out primary voters like, well, bookies. Boasting of delegate count does not generally create a feeling of success in average voters, but, according to Anuzis, "that delegate stuff appeals to activists," who will vote more "pragmatically" on "the winnability aspect." Whether Romney can afford to pay less attention to a traditionally crucial G.O.P. state like South Carolina remains to be seen. Mark...
...complex ballot access procedures in each of the 50 states. The process usually requires candidates to submit thousands of signatures on petitions to state election boards and meet varying deadlines. In Texas, for instance, an independent candidate must file petitions with signatures equal to one percent of the total votes that were cast for governor within 61 days of the primary elections, which will be held this year on March 4. But getting on the ballot is generally not a hurdle to third-party candidates...