Dow and Kuwait Petro: Profit-Margin Play
The U.S. chemical giant hopes the joint venture will help it become a specialty player to avoid down-cycle margin squeezes
On the Ground in Guangzhou
Wander through this city and you'll be overwhelmed by the scope and scale of its gritty capitalism. No niche, no matter how tiny, has been overlooked
Japan’s Carmakers Expand Home Factories
Despite sluggish domestic sales, Japanese automakers are boosting production to meet rising demand for their high-quality exports
Boeing’s Dreamliner: Back on Course?
The planemaker, smoothing out production delays, still aims to deliver 109 jets in 24 months. But huge hurdles remain and investors are wary
Ryerson: A Rusted-Out Fixture
The venerable Chicago company missed out on the hottest steel market in a generation, a stumble that forced its sale and cost the CEO his job
Renault Takes Russia’s Lada for a Spin
CEO Ghosn knows how to turn Eastern Bloc brands around and make them thrive. His new deal with No. 1 Russian automaker Avtovaz gives him another chance
An Uptick for Swatch on Tiffany Deal
The world's leading watchmaker is no longer mass-market. Its alliance with the No. 1 name in jewelry ensures its place in the luxury lineup
Chinese B-Schools Lift their Game
As the schools' reputations improve, more local students are choosing to study at home rather than earn degrees abroad
India: The Battle for Orissa
The state's mineral reserves are attracting the world's largest metals companies, but local tribes won't give up the rights without a fight
The Year Concept Cars Came On Small
Concept cars in 2007 signaled two important trends: increased fuel-efficiency and a shift of focus to overseas markets