International

Nov 16 · By Sheridan Prasso
Angling for a greater role on the world financial stage, China experiments with currency convertibility - in Hong Kong. More
New ETF is a way into smaller China
Nov 11 · By Scott Cendrowski
The latest fund includes a broad swatch of the country's companies, including its smaller businesses. More
China's record debt has economists worried
Nov 11 · By Bill Powell
The nation is taking on record levels of debt to keep its economy humming. Some say that can't last. More
Nov 5 · By Peter Gumbel
The French government moves on a tougher system of bonus awards, but will other countries follow suit? More
Disney comes to China
Nov 4 · By Sheridan Prasso
The Mouse announces plans for a theme park in Shanghai, but can Disney learn from the mistakes it made in Hong Kong? More
Sony: Lost in transformation
Sir Howard Stringer has been pushing for years to revive the Japanese conglomerate. Will a youthful (by Sony standards) new team help him realize his digital dream? More
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    Spas take off in Asia
    Healthy living is back in style in Asia, which means a revival of ancient Asian wellness techniques - and an explosion of spas. More
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    China's amazing new bullet train
    This year Beijing will spend $50 billion on what will soon be the world's biggest high-speed train system. Here's how it works. More
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    McDonald's wins with global palates
    The American institution is doing well in a recession. Its trick: wooing consumers by targeting local tastes and marketing like mad. More
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    How Dr. Z plans to fix Mercedes
    Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is considering an agreement with BMW, rebranding Mercedes, and gambling on the future of green cars. More
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    China on the march, again
    Now it's the consumers, not the exporters, that are powering the mighty economic engine.  More
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    Biggest money losers
    In a dismal year, these 20 companies saw the biggest losses. Badly timed acquisitions, exposure to subprime mortgages, and rising oil prices are a few of the culprits. More
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    Toyota's new man at the wheel
    New president Akio Toyoda outlines his vision for the company's future in his first interview with an American publication in his new role. More
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