http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/foreign-investment 2008-10-28T09:30:41Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47421-us-firms-up-for-sale-to-foreign-investors-29-july-08 2008-10-28T09:30:41Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AmAmyeHTDUE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AmAmyeHTDUE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47421-us-firms-up-for-sale-to-foreign-investors-29-july-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/56217" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The falling dollar means foreign investors are buying thousands of American firms, but at the same time American companies are going to countries such as Mexico in search of cheap labour and lower prices. Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Greenville, Michigan on what the foreign buy-up of America could mean for the US in the long term.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47421-us-firms-up-for-sale-to-foreign-investors-29-july-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45011-weak-us-dollar-encouraging-foreign-investors-08-jul-08 2008-10-27T15:29:52Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uvmjrip2DaM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uvmjrip2DaM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/45011-weak-us-dollar-encouraging-foreign-investors-08-jul-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/51512" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The US economic slowdown and weak dollar is encouraging a spending spree not by Americans but by foreign investors - and they're chasing landmarks. Reports suggest the Abu Dhabi investment authority is currently hammering out a deal to purchase the iconic Chrysler building in New York.</p> <p>But many New Yorkers are concerned if the city's buildings change hands, it will have a permanent impact on the famous Manhattan skyline. Kristen Saloomey explains.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/45011-weak-us-dollar-encouraging-foreign-investors-08-jul-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40403-indonesians-hopeful-about-foreign-investment 2008-11-20T15:38:10Z Gallup <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xhUadIqmpWQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xhUadIqmpWQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/40403-indonesians-hopeful-about-foreign-investment"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/45580" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>As the Indonesian government announces it will offer $19 billion in projects to foreign investors, a 2007 Gallup Poll reveals that 59% of Indonesians said that when foreign companies invest in their country it will help the Indonesian economy.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/40403-indonesians-hopeful-about-foreign-investment">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15520-mitt-romney-gives-mirror-opposite-answers-to-the-same-debate-question 2008-10-23T15:31:18Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zeAGFj1wW8E&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zeAGFj1wW8E&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/15520-mitt-romney-gives-mirror-opposite-answers-to-the-same-debate-question"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/15353" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>Deep down in his heart, does this man even KNOW what he stands for anymore? On ANYTHING?</p><p>Pathetic.</p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/15520-mitt-romney-gives-mirror-opposite-answers-to-the-same-debate-question">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/5595-gallup-world-poll-russian-economy 2008-10-15T09:29:56Z Gallup <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vdwtndPAiWI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vdwtndPAiWI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/5595-gallup-world-poll-russian-economy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/4868" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Russia's President warns foreign companies to stay away. Gallup looks at how the Russian people feel.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/5595-gallup-world-poll-russian-economy">Watch the video</a>