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China Yields to U.S Complaint on Solar Panels, but Seeks Revenge

At the request of domestic solar energy industry, U.S Department of Commerce opened “anti dumping and anti subsidy Case” to regulate an influx of Chinese Solar Panels that had been imported to the United States.   Department of Commerce plans … Continue reading

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Fall of Rise: UK’s Social Entrepreneurship Face Chanlleges

RISE, one of Southern UK’s most well known social enterprises that advocates and lobbies for social entrepreneurship both locally and nationally, has announced its bankruptcy.  The discussion regarding remaining assets of RISE were held at one of the major regional social entrepreneurship … Continue reading

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A Wave of Partner Retirement at Goldman Sachs

“A boat that has too many sailors end up on a mountain”— This is an old Asian saying that nicely summarizes the problem that Goldman Sachs is dealing with; there are simply too many partners who are eating away Goldman … Continue reading

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Example of an entrepreneurship:Axon Sleep Research Labs

“If you start a business with your friends, you lose your money as well as your friend.” This jinx may be true for some people, but certainly it is not for Axon Sleep Research Laboratories.  Similar to that of the guest … Continue reading

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Old corporate culture is what makes a country to fall behind

There are numerous external factors (inflation, stagnation, political problems etc.) that may hinder growth of a company. But these issues may not be as critical as internal problems, such as old corporate culture.  Only last week, Daio Paper,  Japan’s largest tissue … Continue reading

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Vancouver’s shipbuilders are thrilled for their multi-billion contracts

On Wednesday October 19th, the Canadian government has awarded  $8 billion shipbuilding contracts to  Seaspan Marine, a  company stationed in North Vancouver.  The entire contract–$35 billion—  is the largest single military procurement in Canadian history, and the money will be … Continue reading

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Apple visionary Steve Jobs is Dead

Steve Jobs, the visionary and an Icon of Apple who led IT as well as the culture of 21st century, died today.  He was only 56.  Despite the vigorous and enthusiastic attitude that he had demonstrated during his presentation of … Continue reading

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German Chancellor Merkel achieves her goal of expanding EU Funding

Germany, probably the most crucial member for the expansion of EU funds to bail out struggling neighbors (Greece, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, and Italy), finally voted in favor of advocating the plan.  German chancellor Merkel faced violent oppositions of many Germans, … Continue reading

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Amazon jumps on the tablet market

Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon, introduced “Kindle fire”–an upgraded tablet version of its original black and white e-reading device— on Wednesday, September 28th.  Along with its glossy 7 inch color touch screen and a dual core processor, Mr. … Continue reading

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Obama pressures Europe to take stronger measures for the debt crisis

The United States, increasingly threatened by the spill over effect of Greece’s financial crisis, has finally begun to apply direct pressure on European leaders by initiating intensive lobbying campaigns.  President Obama criticized the indecisiveness and optimism of European leaders, and urged  them … Continue reading

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