just like all other major companies - the dollar rules -  - OK

 when the Russian bear growls - you'd better get nervous - then again - maybe just a big cuddly teddy bear

 MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia sees EU plans to limit foreign investment in its energy sector as violating free market principles and will respond if the measures are enacted, a top Russian official warned Friday.

 lots of work for the guys who set up and manage these projects - 

 A controversial decision by Rolls-Royce to locate a high-tech factory in Germany may be followed soon by an announcement that it is opening a manufacturing plant in either the United States or Singapore.

 sounds like a good idea to me - it should keep everything "on the ball" - the same philosophy could be applied to lots of other things 

 it's a well worn path - get the business with cheap labour but then you've got to move forward with technology

 it's been said before - the world is a global village

 here’s no getting around it anymore – it really is a small world, after all. Being a global operation isn’t just for Fortune 500 corporations anymore; it’s becoming an increasingly necessary step for even small- and mid-sized businesses to take

 it's a big cruel world out there - dog eat dog - survival of the fittest

 Determining which industries aren't long for this world may seem easy enough. But some types of businesses, such as telemarketing, are surprisingly hard to kill. And then again, other industries, probably the ones you're sad to see go, can't find a way to survive.     Facing Extinction

 how does anyone compete with the Chinese - well lets start with ..........

 The Mexican steel industry is seeing technical advances, continued consolidation, and increased productivity. Yet unfair Chinese competition and unhelpful national energy policies threaten to hurt the industry’s competitiveness.

 it's all about trade - will it be winners and losers or will it be win - win

 Central and South American Trade Pacts ; Panama Canal Expansion Connect the U.S. To More Trade Opportunities

 the business of business is business - and round it goes

 it's just got to be a lot of fun doing business here

 
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate slowed in August to 6,592.8% from July's record of 7,634.8%, according to the Central Statistical Office (CSO).

 it won't stop them from building the levitation train - how do brakes work on a levitation train?

 looks like the wheel is turning full circle - I guess that market forces will always come to the fore

 Mysore, India — Thousands of Indians report to Infosys Technologies ' campus here to learn the finer points of programming. Lately, though, packs of fair-skinned foreigners have been roaming the manicured lawns too.

 been there and done that - the up front purchase cost is only one factor - no point in having the cheapest product if you can not get your hands on it - or if the quality is no good

 sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time ----Yeah

 what goes up - often comes down - but maybe only a little bit !!

 there's an old Yorkshire saying - "where there's muck there's money" - obviously the same in China

 politics,  politics - so whats new >>>>

HONG KONG: Trading in Air China shares was suspended Monday amid speculation it will team up with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to block Singapore's bid to gain a foothold in the Chinese aviation market.
 

 yes we all know that sometimes stuff  (I think that was what was said)  happens and you ned to be prepared for it

 it's complicated - who knows what works best - one gain is another loss

Europe's plane maker, Airbus , has warned it may have to slash costs by €1bn and take drastic steps to shift production overseas as the dollar's fall shatters its business strategy.