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January 10, 2011

Japan Keeps a High Wall for Foreign Labor

I was recently tuned into watch Japan tv but it does appear like Japan is losing skilled talent across industries, experts say. They show reporters but look at the headlines and notice a minor traffic accident. They offer viewers two reporters on FNN although they no longer provide news in English. So perhaps nearby construct something besides a billboard I know internet tv is wasted but I wouldn't go crazy about it. Japanese Flower festival is held on the 3rd to 5th of May.

January 07, 2011

Halliburton Worker on Smoke Break Missed BP Well Data

A Halliburton Co. technician missed key signals that BP Plc’s doomed Macondo well was on the verge of blowing out because he was taking a smoking break, a federal investigative panel heard. Cont'd

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January 06, 2011

Tokyo’s Fiscal Reckoning

Looks like it’s almost time for another change of leader in Tokyo. … That has the potential to blow out the budget in spectacular fashion.

January 04, 2011

Chrysler, Fiat Not Merging

Sergio Marchionne told reporters that he has no intention to merge the operations of Fiat and Chrysler. To some, that will signal trouble in paradise; others will see it as evidence of the CEO's caution and forethought as he retools a troubled company. We tend to side with the... WSJ

From mangoes to oil: How US-Cuba fight hurts businesses it aims to help

HAVANA – Óscar Fernández marveled at the rows of dehydrated mango and pineapple as he stood in the aisle at a Trader Joe’s in Washington, DC...