It is difficult for Europeans to understand that we don’t have princesses in America. Jelinek is interested in how women are used and abused and how they survive. Jackie O did better than she imagines in her play. Article
Like the automobile and electricity, robots are inevitable. Welcome them. Train workers to be their aids and companions. Encourage entrepreneurs to invent. Article
It works. Going where rivals aren’t is standard operating procedure for the 29-year-old cosmetics line. M.A.C. has long courted various ethnic groups, including American blacks, and Estee Lauder sees the brand as the key to unlocking emerging markets. Article
The Internet is an effective channel to fight against corruption and the government should deal positively with the anti-corruption clues offered by netizens, said Ma Wen, a deputy to the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC), on March 3, 2013…….
….”In future, China should regulate online acts so as to make the most of online anti-corruption efforts,” said Ma. Ma also said that she often uses her micro-blog to gather information and suggestions from netizens…article
Daimler aims to recruit 50% of new managers from overseas. It also wants to increase the percentage of female recruits to 35%. The company did not respond to requests for comment on the proportion of foreign or female recruits at present on its management training program. Article
Fu combines diplomatic style and economic savvy. She answered nine questions during a news conference, ranging from tensions with Japan to the military budget. When replying to a question about “fully-covered budget management”, a comprehensive framework to review and supervise the government’s budget and spending at all levels, Fu was concerned whether reporters were familiar with the term and explained it to them. She also allowed an old friend from CNN to ask a question but jokingly told him to pose “a mild one”. Article
UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi has topped the list of the world’s 100 most powerful Arab women, published on Monday by CEO Middle East…article 
Women in Uganda have made great strides over the years and have transformed from being stay-at-home moms to top managers. They have also ventured into the private sector, an area formerly dominated by men, and are doing well.
Businesses run and owned by women have steadily been on the rise. Women entrepreneurs have boosted the economy through paying taxes and creating employment opportunities for hundreds of Ugandans, in addition to looking after their families. As we celebrate Women’s Day on March 8, we take a look at some of the richest women entrepreneurs in Uganda…article
Here’s the good news for the first day of the sequester: The world won’t end. For all the hype, spin and blame exchanged over the across-the-board cuts, the reality is they don’t mean the sudden economic collapse of America. So it’s understandable that Main Street hasn’t been tuning into this distinctly Not-Made-for-TV crisis: Article
Around the world, criminal organizations and governments are fusing to an unprecedented degree, blurring the distinction between national interests and what suits the gangsters. Mafia states enjoy the unhealthy advantages of their hybrid status: they’re as nimble as gangs and as well protected as governments, and thus more dangerous than either.
The dark underside of the global economy is thriving. Globalization has been good not only for legitimate businesses but also for those who traffic in illegal drugs, evade sanctions or taxes, trade stolen goods and intellectual property on the black market, smuggle immigrants, and launder money. Some of these activities are merely policing headaches. But others pose major security challenges to governments around the world. Article
