They were better placed to deal with the shock induced by the financial crisis when it arrived in 2008, but it must be remembered that their competitive advantage was, in part, the result of policies in the 'core' which were, in effect, exporting wage …

“For companies seeking growth outside of Japan, the yen devaluation doesn't change their stance on overseas acquisitions,” Yuichiro Wakatsuki, head of M&A at Bank of AmericaMerrill Lynch in Tokyo said. A bigger factor, say bankers, may be “Abenomics …

This could be a decent year to book that great Caribbean getaway. After a record year where Canadian visitors to the Caribbean grew by more than 6.8 per cent and total visitors from Canada eclipsed the 3 million mark, business has slowed. Speaking at a …

Business-class fares begin at $2,787 round trip. Mitch Preston, British Airways' first 787 pilot that helped fly … A Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet operated by United Airlines is parked at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 9, 2013. David McNew …

This summer, tech billionaire Sean Parker, better known as Justin Timberlake in The Social Network, got married. It was a lavish affair that involved outfitting himself, his bride, and all of the 300+ guests in Lord of the Rings-inspired attire and …

"Speed" (1994) 90 percent: A terrific popcorn thriller, this is taut, tense and energetic, with outstanding performances from Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Bullock, whose role as a woman pressed into service as a bus driver rocketed her to the big …

Our daughter did very well academically but always had to deal with the cruelty of her more affluent peers. Hell hath no harshness like that of a 15-year-old girl. She dropped out of school before her senior year, … I will continue to second-guess …

Allowing teachers to move laterally — like members of the military who transfer to the civilian service or like an employee at the Secretary of State's office can move to another branch — creates a healthy, competitive job-market that will truly …

Since those times, the community has become increasingly affluent but retains its artistic credentials. Most residents are self-employed: photographers, painters, film-makers, writers, carpenters, sculptors. The huge paddle wheel that greets us through …