How the World Works

By Andrew Leonard

Posts on Wednesday, July 2, 2008

The casino tycoon who loved China
All that cash the rest of the world is sending to China? Sheldon Adelson, the third-richest American, is recycling it.
The meaning of Starbucks
The coffee company announces plans to close 600 stores, while simultaneously watering down its primary house brew. As if we needed any more evidence that the economy is in the dregs.
Obama’s Indian electoral strategy
His campaign mentions the passing of a revered Indian general. McCain’s doesn’t. How’s that going to play in the swing states?
Bear territory blues
It’s official: The stock market bulls have left the building. What took them so long?

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Wall Street’s crazy day
Friday’s stock market zigs and zags were a Rorschach blot for how investors see the economy. Despair, joy, gloom, euphoria. Can we go home now?
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 23:22 EDT
Can you hear the sound of the economy stopping?
Grain shipments are stranded in port as international trade gets a credit check.
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 20:06 EDT
The sun never sets on a global panic
Asian and European markets follow New York’s stumbling footsteps. Can the world leaders now meeting in Washington make a difference?
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 17:19 EDT
Coping with a crazy-making economy
Crashing stock markets and imploding banks aren’t so great for the mental digestion. But we’ll get through it.
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 01:59 EDT

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Can you hear the sound of the economy stopping?
Grain shipments are stranded in port as international trade gets a credit check.
The sun never sets on a global panic
Asian and European markets follow New York’s stumbling footsteps. Can the world leaders now meeting in Washington make a difference?
Coping with a crazy-making economy
Crashing stock markets and imploding banks aren’t so great for the mental digestion. But we’ll get through it.

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