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The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Brian Gorman	Monsanto Gets Tough The company is getting tough with some South American countries about its pirated technology. All the same, the company will have to maintain a diplomatic posture for its own sake.
InternetNews September 24, 2004 Clint Boulton	Nimbus Seeks U.S. Toehold with Merger Looking to expand its business potential for management software in the U.S., the Norwegian software company agreed to buy Converse Software. The deal is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2004.
InternetNews September 23, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Cisco, AMD Raise China Bets Two major IT firms, network equipment developer Cisco and computer chipmaker AMD, announced separate investments in China today.
ifeminists September 22, 2004	Fertility Tourism Many aspiring parents dislike the laws that control fertility in the UK and are attracted by the more flexible foreign policies.
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004	A Mexico-Japan Trade Deal After six years in the making, Mexico and Japan are finally set to sign a Free Trade Agreement covering most industrial products along with certain agricultural goods -- only the second such deal for Japan.
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Mara Der Hovanesian	British Reserve? Forget That Joe Plumeri, retired CEO of Primerica Financial Services, now aims to make the Britsh firm Willis Group Holdings the globe's top insurance broker. And he's doing it with a strong dose of American get-up-and-go.
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Laura Cohn	A Global Marshall Plan A new proposal for linking high finance with the needs of the world's poor has triggered much discussion. Backing by the Pope John Paul II, rockstar Bono, and others has lent credence to the concept.
HBS Working Knowledge September 20, 2004 Holt, Quelch, & Taylor	How Consumers Value Global Brands What do consumers expect of global brands? Does it hurt to be an American brand? This Harvard Business Review excerpt identifies the three characteristics consumers look for to make purchase decisions.
AskMen.com Edward Chalmers	Business Etiquette In Europe International business travel is becoming increasingly commonplace. If you're doing business with members of the European Union, there's more than the value of the Euro to consider.
Entrepreneur October 2004 Geoff Williams	Special Opps Sure, working in Baghdad has its risks and challenges. But some U.S. entrepreneurs are serving others in Iraq--and making a living in the process.
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