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The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Rich Smith	Gazprom Outsources Altruism Although having negotiated a production sharing agreement with the Russian government guaranteeing Exxon the right to sell to whom it chose, at the best price on offer, the Kremlin and Gazprom are not standing by that arrangement.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Rich Smith	Russia Steels Market Share Russian steel companies continue to buy U.S. steel plants and mining facilities. It's a smart move for Russia; can the same be said for the U.S.?
The Motley Fool September 10, 2007 Rich Smith	Stalin and Microsoft: Tovarischi at Last As allegations of copyright infringement are used in Russia to crack-down on organizations hostile to the Kremlin's agenda, will Microsoft be found guilty by association, thereby damaging its credibility?
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Rich Duprey	Patent Dispute Not True to FormFactor FormFactor, producer of test probe cards for semiconductor makers, is bruised during a fight over intellectual property rights in Korea. The patent offensive was an attempt to stop its Korean competitor from inserting a wedge between it and its customers.
BusinessWeek September 17, 2007 Chi-Chu Tschang	China Rushes Upmarket In the face of scandals, Beijing shifts incentives to higher-quality exports.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Starbucks: Made in China? Cheap is not always good. Investors have to wonder whether sourcing coffee from China is the brightest strategy for a company known for premium coffee.
Food Engineering September 3, 2007 Jim Getchell	Globalization: Where in the World is Your Supply Chain? Globalization and outsourcing offer opportunities and risks for US food manufacturers striving to optimize their supply chains.
Finance & Development September 1, 2007 Amiti & Freund	China's Export Boom China's export dynamism is revealed in a sharp move into electronics and machinery.
Finance & Development September 1, 2007 Li Cui	China's Growing External Dependence The country's economic fortunes are increasingly tied to those of the global economy.
Finance & Development September 1, 2007 Cottarelli & Mateos y Lago	Helping the Global Economy Stay in Shape The IMF adopts a new framework for monitoring countries' economic performance.
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