“Auto Auto!” sacrifices a compact car to a pair of eager percussionists. The German touring show arrives in Berlin this weekend, but not without complaints from car lovers.
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With a number of developing countries now turning to the International Monetary Fund for help, the IMF itself may need some assistance. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a number of countries must join forces to stop the spread of the “financial contagion.”
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Berlin may be an art mecca, but this is a busy week: The coming days will see the opening of a new contemporary gallery as well as major shows on Jeff Koons, Paul Klee and Alberto Giacometti. Then there are the five separate art fairs playing host to hundreds of private galleries.
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As the disastrous Bush administration drags down its members, only one of them, Condoleezza Rice, has what it takes to survive politically. Ironically, the president’s close confidante, who bears part of the responsibility for all of the administration’s crises, is the only one who stands a chance of scoring a comeback.
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The CEO of Deutsche Bank Josef Ackermann is justifiably proud of the fact that his bank has so far been able to weather the financial crisis better than many of its competitors. But he still hasn’t won any sympathy points. Perhaps his self-image is to blame.
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Volkswagen stocks have gyrated wildly since Monday, taking the German DAX index for a once-in-a-lifetime ride. Commentators are now asking who’s to blame — and how such instability can be avoided in future.
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There is a massive difference between the two campaigns in the final week before the US presidential election. Obama sounds optimistic and presidential. McCain, with more and more people assuming he will lose, is just trying to hold on.
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It’s bad timing for British Airways’ new business-class-only OpenSkies as the industry suffers from slower demand and tougher competition.
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Shaquille was 14 when he bled to death beside a park bench. Ben died at age 16, Robert was 18. A total of 27 youths have been stabbed to death in London this year. Police and politicians seem powerless to stop the violence, which stems in part from a growing gap between the haves and have-nots.
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