Is it a crack or a scratch? De Beers

Article Abstract:

De Beers has dominated the diamond trade for almost sixty years, keeping prices artificially high by controlling the amount of stones that make it to market through its worldwide cartel. Now Russian diamond producers starved for cash are threatening to flood the market and break the De Beers' stranglehold.

Supply and demand, Diamond industry, Diamonds, De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Proprietary) Ltd.

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Murdoch's revolving door

Article Abstract:

Editors at London, England's newspaper 'The Times' have changed faster since Murdoch took over than ever in the paper's long history. Anecdotes about Simon Jenkins, the current editor, and Thomas Barnes, editor in 1817, are contrasted.

Officials and employees, Behavior, Murdoch, Rupert, Editors, The Times (London)(Newspaper)

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The door opens, a crack

Article Abstract:

Japan may allow more immigrants to enter to do both skilled and unskilled work, to offset the ageing of its population.

Japan, Emigration and immigration, Migrant labor

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