Japan: M&A's New Hot Spot BusinessWeek
A change in attitude has made the world's second-largest economy a promising place for U.S. buyers looking for cash-rich acquisitions
Is the Japanese economy about to turn around? The Royal Gazette
FOURTH-quarter GDP growth in Japan turned out to be better than consensus opinion expected earlier on. Consumer spending rebounded and business investment was higher, driving the strong quarterly performance that outdistanced a very weak third quarter.
Ruiz celebrates 50 years in business The Lompoc Record
Carmen Ruiz has worked around the world for decades in a profession she has never grown tired of - cosmetology. Currently, she cuts hair at Fantastic Sams in Lompoc.
E-Trade to unveil global trading platform Sharewatch
The pilot project, which begins with 1,000 E-Trade customers this week, allows them to buy, hold and sell stocks in Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Britain.
Rental phones make travel easier Japan Today
For many visitors to Japan, the first place they head to after clearing immigration and customs at the airport is the SoftBank Global Rental counter where they can rent a handset to use while in Japan.
Not Lost in Translation New York Times
Developing some fluency in foreign languages is getting to be as important as taking along a laptop on an overseas trip.
E-Trade to Unveil Global Trading Platform Washington Post
NEW YORK -- E-Trade Financial Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a global trading platform that makes it the first U.S. discount brokerage to give customers the ability to trade foreign-listed stocks online.
Shares of Daimaru and Matsuzakaya Rise AP via Yahoo! Finance
Shares of two Japanese retailers jumped Monday on media reports that the two companies -- Daimaru and Matsuzakaya -- were close to merging to create Japan's largest department store by sales.
Daimaru Mulls Restructuring Options AP via Yahoo! Finance
Daimaru Inc. is mulling various restructuring options to cope with increasing competition in Japan's department store market, a company spokesman said Monday, while denying media reports of merger talks.
The Germinator: A Q&A with Arnold Schwarzenegger Fast Company Magazine
The former Mr. Universe is flexing his muscle as governor of California, incentivizing business to solve climate change and other weighty problems.
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