Archive for September 14th, 2008
On the Trail Of Latin American Heroes
washingtonpost.com On Saturday evenings, National Park Service ranger Mike Balis leads a walking tour along Virginia Avenue in Northwest to talk about men who were important figures in the liberation of much of South America from Spain. With Hispanic Heritage Month beginning Monday, the walk is a great way to learn about South America’s history.”It’s [...]
Japanese investors hope to tap the potential of Brazil
Sao Paulo has the largest number (in excess of a million ) of ethnic Japanese outside of JapanInternational Herald Tribune Individual investors in Japan have ramped up their bets on Brazil, which may be one emerging market to dodge the global slowdown comparatively unharmed thanks to its vast natural resources and political stability. Faced with [...]
BRIC offers best career options for executives globally
The Economic Times India, along with its emerging market peers Brazil, China and Russia, offers best career options for majority of executives around the world as opposed to the developed nations such as the US, Europe and Japan, a latest survey says. As per an executive quiz, focussed on international career options for todays business [...]
India Telepresence market to reach $40 mn by 2012
Increasingly, competitors to airlines will be videoconferencing equipment providersBusiness Standard report The audio and video conferencing market in India which has undergone a paradigm shift with the emergence of telepresence as a business solution for real time communication, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 53 per cent to reach $40 million by 2010. [...]
Mexican Billionaire Buys a 6.4% Stake in Times Company
NYTimes.com Carlos Slim Helú, the Mexican telecommunications billionaire, and his family have acquired a 6.4 percent stake in The New York Times Company, he revealed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Mr. Slim, sometimes called the wealthiest man in the world, controls cellular and landline phone companies, and has major investments in retail, construction, banking, [...]




