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Geico drops Fox’s Glenn Beck: Amberger follows up

Published on August 14, 2009

Geico has dropped advertising support for Fox News’ Glenn Beck. I asked them why…
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Thanks to what has been called an “orchestrated” campaign by the radical, left-wing, Obama-near political organization Color of Change, Fox News host Glenn Beck’s highly rated cable news show is being abandoned by several large advertisers.
Among [...]

Posted by J. Christoph Amberger · Filed Under News that Matters | 14 Comments 

Rumble in Singur: Will Tata Motors (TTM) pull out in time to launch the Nano?

Published on September 24, 2008

Tata Motors (TTM) is sitting on its hands, watching the deadline for the Nano launch approach, while its factory in Singur is still beset by protests, riots and delayed construction. Will Tata pull out of Singur to meet its own deadline? Or will it push through its original plans and produce Nanos in West Bengal? [...]

Posted by Stephanie Grimmett · Filed Under International Investing | 1 Comment 

Tata Motors (TTM) makes its move — out of Singur

Published on September 4, 2008

“West Bengal, as a state, is a democracy the same way Sicily is. And unfortunately for us, one political party has decided the construction of Tata’s new car factory in Singur (a city of 20,000 people about 30 miles northwest of Kolkata) is the perfect opportunity to clean up the state’s corruption.” — Stephanie [...]

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