But an Austrian firm shows that it is possible to make money making steel - even in Europe Lush Forests, cowbells ringing and a fairy-tale castle make the alpine foothills above Linz seem alive with "The Sound of Music". Down in the valley, however, the Austrian city's skyline is dotted with piles of coal, smoke-belching funnels and the blackened silhouettes of blast furnaces, the home of Voesta..
Workholism is a recent development Americans like to work hard whereas Europeans prefer a more leisurely life. That is the widely held perception of the continental divide in business culture. But it has not always been the case; 40 years ago, there was precious little difference between the two. In his new book, "Spending Time" The Most Valuable Resource", Daniel Hamermesh, an economist, examin..
Democrats should drop it Mitch Mcconnell is not known for his views on racial justice. But when asked last week whether he thought African-Americans should receive restitution for slavery and the decades of lawful discrimination that followed it, the Republican Senate leader's response was sound. He was against the idea, he said, in part for practical reasons - for how would the recipients of co..