Look before you leap into global funds As the name suggests, global funds invest in global stocks and/or mutual funds (that in turn invest in global markets). So what do global funds offer to Indian investors?
Toy story: Chinese sourcing pushed Mattel into a crisis As part of its effort to rebuild its image, Mattel is emphasising that it is less dependent on Chinese contractors than most toy makers are. It has run ads around the world featuring Mattel Chief Executive Robert Eckert's vow to do better.
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Google to make YouTube profitable with video ads Google said recently that after months of testing various video advertising models, it was ready to introduce a new type of video ad, which it said was unobtrusive and kept users in control of what they saw in 'You Tube'.
The Chief Election Commission wants to limit the number of political parties in the country. Will it be a wise move?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most responses favour restricting the number of political parties, as it is believed to check horse-trading and divisiveness of the nation based on region, religion and caste. Few others assert that the move will be impractical, as coalition and regional parties are now calling the shots.
