Many mountains still to climb

Article Abstract:

Italy has long been the strongest proponent of European economic and monetary union (EMU), and its desire to be a charter EMU member in 1999 has spurred some much-needed reform. The crackdown on organized crime has been successful, and other labor, welfare, and tax reforms are well under way.

Public Finance Activities, International Affairs, Fiscal Policy, European Community, Italy, International relations, Political corruption, European Monetary System, Political reform, Italian foreign relations, European Economic Community

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Net escape

Article Abstract:

Internet companies' stock prices have dropped by more than most stock prices since Jul 1998. A stock issue by eBay will attract attention and other internet start-up companies will follow with their stock issues. If eBay's stock issue is a failure, more internet companies are likely to seek corporate buyers. There have been a large number of acquisitions in this sector in 1998 Neglect of internet companies would be as mistaken as the fashion for internet companies earlier in 1998.

Computer Services, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Computer and Data Processing Services, Internet, Information technology services, Internet services, Small business

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