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The article discusses the removal from power of former Chinese Communist Party leader Bo Xilai in early 2012, the subsequent political crisis in China concerning the political clout of the Communist Party, and the impact that the crisis may have on U.S. business. The article presents comments from U.S. legal firm Dewey & LeBoeuf trade expert Alan Wolff.

The article cites an analysis of business costs in the U.S. Midwest compiled by U.S. research firm Moody's Analytics to state that the Midwest had closed the cost gap with the U.S. South as of 2010.

The article reports on the reduction in number of subscribers of services offered by Sirius XM Radio Inc. in the first quarter of 2009. The company saw about 1.7 million in service cancellations among its satellite-radio subscribers. The unstable economic condition and dissatisfactory car sales were cited by the officials of the company as the reasons for the decline. The company experienced a financial loss totaling $236.6 million.

The article reports on the decline in profit and volume of sales of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever in the first quarter of 2009. It is inferred that the move of Unilever to stop increasing prices as a part of a market strategy of chief executive officer (CEO) Paul Polman did not help to prevent the decline. The unstable economic condition in some countries was cited by Polman as the reason for the performance of Unilever. The company could possibly be interested in acquiring a business unit of Sara Lee Corp., according to analysts.

Provides economic and business-related news briefs from North and South America as of August 1, 2000. Status of Canada's economy in May 2000; Details on the Mexican central bank's monetary policy; Number of flights canceled by Air Canada due to pilot shortage.

Provides economic and business-related news briefs from the Asia-Pacific region as of August 1, 2000. Status of Japanese housing starts in June 2000; Details on the bid of De Beers of South Africa for Australia's Ashton Mining; Views of United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on an agreement between North and South Korea to reopen liaison offices.

Presents news briefs related to business and economy in Europe as of July 26, 2000. Information on the profit of Italy's Fiat; Agreement between Reuters Group, Equant and Yahoo! to create an information portal service for companies; Postponement of Turkey's first nuclear-power plant.

Focuses on business reforms in Russia under the administration of President Vladimir Putin. Promises made by Putin during his presidential campaign; Rise in Russia's domestic growth product in 1999; Comparison between the direct foreign investments of Russia with that of Brazil in 1999.

Presents news items on business enterprises in Europe. Purchase of the shares of Formula One Management by EM.TV & Merchandising; Information on the restructuring plans of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; Increase in consumer prices in the euro zone.

Reports the investment made by United States businesses on computers, software and other technological products. Growth of technological spending in 1999; Impact of computers on the economy.

Discusses issues relating to profits as of May 1999. Suggestion that many investors care less about a company's being in the black than about its ability to win turf in what has become a giant land grab; Mention of a new disdain for profits; Reaction from several sources.

Reports on first-quarter 1999 earnings reports for United States companies which suggest that the profit drought may be over. Rise in operating earnings per share for the first 250 of the Standard & Poor's 500; Industries which experienced huge turnarounds; How a move by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to brake the US economy would affect profits.

Looks at the economic conditions of businesses in Latin America. Agreement signed by Tubos de Acero de Mexico or Tamsa with CVG Tubos Industriales & Petroleros; Merger deal between Amber Energy and Alberta Energy; Negotiation between Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux and Sociedad Comercial del Plata.

Looks at the economic conditions of several businesses in Europe. Third-quarter earnings for 1998 of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding; Factors that drove top officials at UBS company to resign; Stock trading value of Swedish telephone giant Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson.

Looks at the economic conditions of businesses in Asia-Pacific. Factors that will influence economic rebound in Asia; Conditions of the airline and telephone industries in the Philippines; Value of the initial public offering for Nippon Telegraph & Telephone's cellular phone unit; Downgrading of Standard & Poor's Rating Services on Pakistan's debts.

Presents news briefs on business and commerce in Latin America. Policies implemented by Jamil Mahuad, president of Ecuador, to reduce the country's budget deficit; Decision of BCH, a Spanish bank, to temporarily stop investment in Latin America; Success of Venezuela to sell 70 percent of its regional electricity company.

Presents news briefs on business and commerce in Asia and the Pacific. Problems facing Hong Kong, China with its gross problematic assets; Measures taken by Hong Kong to fight currency speculators; Speculation that China will devalue its currency; Formal authorization of the construction of the railway that will link Kowloon and New Territories in Hong Kong.

Discusses how investors are flocking to fund Internet companies in Europe. Warnings in 1998 that Europe's risk-averse venture capitalists were going to miss out on the Internet boom; Corporate investors pouring millions into early-stage European Internet deals; How seed-stage funding has been growing; Caution by critics of the dangers of overfunding startups.

Profiles Eduardo Cojuango, a business magnate in the Philippines. His return to the Philippines after years in exile; Reasons he was exiled; Size of his enterprise which includes plantations, mills, and factories; How other businessmen are returning to the area; Concerns being raised regarding the influence of these men on the local economies.

Reports on the second-quarter loss suffered by Lockheed Martin Corp. for 1999. Factors behind the losses; Developments within the company; Drop in the stock prices of the company in New York Stock Exchange composite trading; Increase in the second-quarter net income of General Dynamics Corp.

Focuses on Bank of Japan's survey of business conditions in the country in the last quarter of 1998. Diffusion index of manufacturers in the country as of October 1, 1998; Figures on corporate sales and profits.