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- May 03, 2012
The Occupy movement got off to a great start last fall, but living in a tent camp seemed less attractive during the Northern European winter. Now that spring is back, activists are hoping for a protest renaissance. But the loose-knit group still needs to figure out what it actually stands for. By Wiebke Hollersen more... [ Forum ]
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- March 26, 2012
An internal General Motors strategy paper reveals that the US automaker wants to close its plants in Western Europe and transfer production to low-cost countries. The document means that the future looks bleak for Opel's plant in Bochum and Vauxhall's factory in Ellesmere Port. By Dietmar Hawranek more... [ Forum ]
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- February 22, 2012
It used to be that European carmakers opened plants to assemble their cars in China. Now the Chinese have turned the tables with the opening of their first factory in Bulgaria, an EU country with low labor costs and taxes. Increasingly, Chinese carmakers are setting their sights on the European and American automobile markets. more...
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- February 01, 2012
Political scientist Francis Fukuyama was once the darling of American neo-conservatives. In a SPIEGEL interview, the author of "The End of History" explains why he now believes that the excesses of capitalism are a threat to democracy and asks why there is no "Tea Party on the left." more... [ Forum ]
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- June 09, 2011
In the age of globalization, the health of the world's economy can often be seen in the state of its shipping containers. Empty ships and beat-up old containers can be a bleak symbol of tough economic times. However, a new exhibit in Düsseldorf proves that an empty container can also offer exciting possibilities. more...
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- May 25, 2011
In typical fashion for Nicolas Sarkozy, hosting a G-8 summit with world leaders isn't lavish enough. In addition to meeting the most important industrial nations, the French president is also hoping to make the Internet a part of the global agenda. But the world's crisis zones, including Libya and the Middle East, will also be on the radar. By Stefan Simons in Paris more... [ Forum ]
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- May 17, 2011
International piracy is emerging as a market in its own right, one that cost the global economy an estimated $8.3 billion in 2010. Efforts to contain the problem are having little impact, and the costs of lost booty, ransom and other costs associated with pirates could double within a few years. more...
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- March 22, 2011
The catastrophe in Japan has made apparent just how fragile the global economy has become. Factories around the world have had to slow production due to a lack of parts. But the problems are surmountable -- provided the nuclear disaster in Fukushima doesn't worsen. By Peter Müller and Alexander Neubacher more... [ Forum ]
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- January 28, 2011
The global elite are meeting in Davos this week to discuss the key challenges in the post-crisis world. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke with Paul Achleitner, the long-time CFO of insurance giant Allianz, about major global trends, including digitalization, our hurried "Blackberry society," the rise of Asia and how the West needs to respond. more...
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- January 26, 2011
China would like to make the yuan one of the world's anchor currencies, forcing other countries to maintain reserves of Chinese money and providing significant advantages for Beijing. Yet the country cannot continue to keep the value of its currency artificially low if it hopes to become the world's dominant economic power. By Wieland Wagner more... [ Forum ]
