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May 2008 Archives

Toyota - Building Here to Ship Abroad

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Ran across an interesting globalization story today on forbes.com, "Toyota Wants to Export SUVs, From America," by Shu-Ching Jean Chen. It seems Toyota is gearing up to export its American-made Sequoia SUV to the Middle East sometime this year. Further,...

The Next Hallmark Greeting Card: "Happy Invest in America Week"?

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Last week, the Commerce Department launched its first ever, "Invest in America" week, highlighting the benefits of foreign investment in the United States. Although the series of events, which took place in 18 states, didn't garner huge media attention, I'm...

The Blurring Line Between 'Foreign' and 'Domestic' Companies

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More examples why it's not possible, practical or necessary to put a flag on a company. In one of his blogs in the International Herald Tribune, "When profits come from abroad," Daniel Altman points to America-based Yum Brands, which...

Project "Runway": Airline Industry Consolidation

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The drama in the airline industry continues apace.  Listening to the speculation about which airline is combining with another is like watching the corporate equivalent of reality TV.   It's all about who is hooking-up, who thinks it's a good idea (airline...