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By: Ainsley Brown The Suncor Energy Inc. attempted take over of Petro-Canada is going to prove to be the first test of the amended and some would say controversial Competition Act. According to the new rules the Competition Bureau has a 30 day tome frame in which to either approve the C$19.2 billion deal or issue a second request from… Continue reading "New Canadian Competition Rules To Be Tested Sooner Rather Than Later"
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By: Ainsley Brown The Jamaican Coffee Industry Board (CIB) launched its new website last week. The site, according to The Gleaner, promises to be the main source of comprehensive information on Jamaican coffee for buyers and stakeholders. The CIB, a quasi-independent statutory body, is charged with the responsibility of having oversight over the various players in the Jamaican coffee industry.… Continue reading "Jamaican Coffee Industry Takes Branding To The Next Level"
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By: Ainsley Brown Hey it’s Friday and after a long week of work I can be forgiven if my mind I s drifting – oh the joys of a nice ice-cold-beer. MMMMMMMMMM. Anyway before I get too ahead of myself, I still have the day to complete before I can enjoy said beer. However, I can at least think about… Continue reading "Bud vs. Bud: American Beer Giant Loses Trademark Battle To Tiny Czech Rival."
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By: Ainsley Brown The troubled – nationalized – UK mortgage lender is back in the news yet again. I guess the headline should have been: Northern Rock, The Never Ending Story. However, the good news this time is that it’s not about shareholders trying to use the Human Rights Act to bring a case against the government for compensation. No,… Continue reading "Yet Another Chapter In The Northern Rock Saga."
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By: Ainsley Brown I must say that I consider myself a relatively intelligent person – though admittedly not an economic guy – I believe myself able to grasp practically any concept once explained. And the Obama toxic asset plan, I just don’t get it. Please do not read this as either a general criticism of the President or the specific… Continue reading "Obama Administration Toxic Asset Plan: I Just Don’t Get It."
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By: Ainsley Brown No, no this is not a joke nor is it a case of a 007 mission gone awry. Its is a simple case of two British engineers; a British company and its subsidiary; a mobile phone; an American tire company’s secret equipment; and a Chinese tire company. Oh all so simple, indeed. The two engineers, Mr. Clark… Continue reading "Two British Engineers Charged With Espionage… Industrial Espionage That Is."
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By: Ainsley Brown The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur, Afeni Shakur, filed a $10 million suit against Morgan Creek, an independent production company over the rights to make a biopic of the rapper. This is a counter claim to a suit filed earlier by Morgan Creek in Los Angeles alleging Amaru Entertainment reneged on a deal to sell the… Continue reading "Tupac’s Mother Files Counter-Suit Over Late Sons Film Rights"
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By: Ainsley Brown The between tax evasion and legitimate tax planning is a fine one indeed. This line is now set to get even thinner. How? Before I get into the specifics of this a little background is in order. The issues of cross-border taxation are as old as commerce itself, as are the issues of tax evasion and tax… Continue reading "Cayman Islands and Nordic Counties Agree To Share Information On Taxes"
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By: Ainsley Brown The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced that there will be no cut in oil production. This is a status quo-hold-wait and see strategy by OPEC. By keeping oil production as is OPEC hopes to keep oil prices at exsting levels in the further hope that this will have no adverse effect on any pending… Continue reading "No Cuts In Oil Production: OPEC"
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By: Ainsley Brown The French cosmetics giant, L’Orèal is suing eBay alleging that eBay is putting its customers at risk by failing to adequately address the sale of fake products on its website. The case opened in High Court this Monday in London. According to L’Orèal its issues with eBay stem from the sale of counterfeit products, parallel imports, unboxed… Continue reading "L’Orèal Takes eBay To Court"