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...University's permanence as a large-scale employer and service-provider is especially important because globalization is causing other businesses to move around," Grogan says...
...there synergies? One hopes so. But these deals are less about the obvious benefits of economies of scale and more about positioning for a future that no one can clearly see. Maybe Disney's move is a good one. Prosperity in the new economy probably hinges on bolder strategies than cost cutting. But such deals--and the stocks behind them--are a gamble. Take the bet if you're so inclined. I'd keep at least some chips in this area. Meanwhile, there are plenty of companies still focused on keeping down costs, and those are the nearest thing...
Harvard Square Defense Fund President Pebble Gifford says sees the closing of the two locations as emblematic of the problems of economic development driving out lower scale businesses...
...would give some control over the physical fabric of the Square," Gifford says. "There will have to be more sensitivity to things like the scale of buildings, lighting and density...
Bush's closest competitor on a national scale, Arizona senator John R. McCain, has largely ignored the caucus, and has been relegated to the third tier of candidates along with Alan L. Keyes '72 and Gary Bauer, who have four percent of voters' support between them. McCain's decision not to support ethanol subsidies, which Iowa farmers rely on, has made him unpopular in the state, though the candidate claims the subsidy is unnecessarily protectionist. Bypassing Iowa has allowed McCain to spend his time and money in New Hampshire, where most polls show him tied with Bush...