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Recent Articles by Mark Scott
June 17, 2010
Of Greenbacks and Green Power
When it comes to green energy, cash is king. Spain and Germany, which attracted a combined $81 billion in investment to fund wind and solar projects since 2005, now ...
June 17, 2010
A Tailwind for Chinese Wind Turbine Makers
Just five years ago, General Electric (GE), Denmark's Vestas, and other foreign wind turbine makers controlled 71 percent of China's market. But as Beijing has ...
June 9, 2010
Teams and Stars of the 2010 World Cup: Soccer Kicks off in South Africa
The 32 teams from around the world competing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa offer dazzling players and fancy footwork. Only one will take home the trophy
May 26, 2010
World's Best Places to Live 2010: It Must Be that Alpine Air
In its annual ranking of the world's best cities for corporate relocation, consultancy Mercer once again finds 7 of the top 10 in Europe, with Vienna heading the list
May 20, 2010
For Solar Power, Storm Clouds From Greece
As Europe grapples with the fallout from Greece's fiscal crisis, one early economic casualty is the renewable energy industry. Why? Few wind or solar installations ...
May 19, 2010
Asia Gains, U.S. Drops in Competitiveness
A lot can change in 12 months. At this time last year, Western nations dominated the annual ranking of the world's most competitive countries prepared by the IMD ...
May 19, 2010
Most Competitive Economies 2010: Where Growth Thrives
The annual ranking from Swiss business school IMD of the world's most competitive countries finds Singapore and Hong Kong on top, the U.S. down, and some BRICs in retreat
May 6, 2010
The Best Countries to Be Unemployed In
No one likes to lose a job, but the unemployment benefits in some countries definitely make the bad news a little less bad. Take oil-rich Norway, where unemployment is...
April 15, 2010
A Gold Rush in Green Technology
Like bright sunshine charging up solar panels, investor fervor is fueling the market for public offerings of green companies. Electric automaker Tesla Motors, U.S. ...
March 25, 2010
Emerging Markets Rise in Tech Readiness
Here's a quick quiz: Which country has the most mobile-phone connections in the world? According to the International Telecommunications Union, China is by far the ...
