All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Government, Legislation & Politics

The Russian State has regained its self-esteem under the rule of Vladimir Putin, and the result is that his approval ratings within Russia make him invincible there. Putin does not believe in free market capitalism or the global economy when it comes to the control of domestic natural...

The Republican Party by adhering to its core orthodoxy that "markets are always better than government regulation, and management must be, by nature, evil and eliminated, is on a path to being as much a minority party as it was in the 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's.  The truth is that failures...

VEBA is a good thing for all parties. VEBA trusts may not be sustainable if underfunded, badly managed, under rising healthcare costs. 2008 election may produce a form of national health plan, a great relief to corporations Is, or will "health care"  be viewed as a right, similar to basic education....

Don't forget this is a multilateral negotiations that includes capital markets. Given the size of the VEBA, all parties may be unwilling to accept the risks.

This article speaks to the potential of collective bargaining can also serve as a model for viable healthcare reform. By separating healthcare from company operating expenses, companies are alleviated of a burden and workers effectively achieve greater mobility.

Brazil’s complaint, originally filed in July, now includes a challenge on the payments for “energy subsidies”—ie: ethanol’s $0.51 per gallon subsidy, and the biodiesel blending credit. The US says it considers those “industrial” subsidies, and not a part of this WTO discussion Brazil has already won...

-Brazil has a good track record in WTO disputes -the US subsidy system is vulnerable, now that ag subsidies are on the table for DSB -successful challenges by Brazil and others might actually give more impetus to the moribund Doha round

The resignation of Shinzo Abe and the likely election of Yasuo Fukuda probably doesn't mean much in terms of practical impact to business in Japan.

Early success of PA slots.  Increased competition from WV table games.

There is a strong likelihood that skill game operators will continue to be successful in the legal process.  The real battle will turn soon from a legal battle to a political one. Attorney General does not have clear legal authority to pursue this issue in court.