China’s $300 billion bullet train

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Multinationals like IBM and Bombardier stand to profit from China’s new high-speed rail system.  Source: CNNMoney – video report   Date: 8/05/2009 Keys: International business, economy, government, management, finance, banking, strategic alliances Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2009/08/05/f_fr_china_bullet_train.fortune/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the current and longer term benefits to the Chinese economy associated with the building of the bullet… Read more »

AIG names names, now what?

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How did the largest insurance company in the world fall apart? Who’s to blame? Watch Poppy Harlow’s attempt to explain the decisions being made by managers, investors and governments. Source: CNN – video report Date: 3/16/2009 Keys: Finance, stock markets, banking, insurance, government Embedded video from <a href=”http://money.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://money.cnn.com/video”>CNNMoney.com Video</a> Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2009/03/16/news.031609.maloney.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:… Read more »