http://www.fourwinds10.com 2026-04-17T09:12:38+01:00 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1620056916 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1585838416 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1585068913 3-23-2O American companies are stepping up to fill the needs created by the coronavirus response and they are doing it without the government having to force them. According to The Daily Wire: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CBS News on Sunday that American companies have been coming forward to produce the medical supplies needed to combat the coronavirus without the government needing to force them to do so. “You mentioned in particular New York and what may be coming there,” CBS News’ Margaret Brennan said. “The president has tweeted this morning that Ford, GM, and Tesla have been given the go ahead to make ventilators. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1584197349 3-13-20 One hour after the close of another one of the most tumultuous weeks in Wall Street history, Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft, resigned from the company's board. Earlier today, Gates stepped down from the board of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by his friend and fellow billionaire, Warren Buffett. Both men have been in the press a lot lately amid the market turmoil (Buffett) and viral panic (Gates). Gates, who gave up the chairman role in 2014 and hasn't been the active leader of the company since 2008, stepped down from the board to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities. He will continue to serve as Technology Advisor to CEO Satya Nadella and other Microsoft leaders. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1581957574 2-17-20 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei is less than a month into his term and yet there are already disturbing signs that his administration will side with global mining corporations against indigenous communities fighting to protect their land and water. The clearest sign to date: the appointment of Juan José Cabrera Alonso, a former executive of a controversial silver mine, as Special Secretary to the Vice President. Cabrera was General Director for the Pan American Silver company’s Guatemalan subsidiary, Minera San Rafael, until May 2019. He was also in charge when the mine was violently imposed on local communities in 2013-2014, and, according to the.. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1569246552 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1565275963 8-8-19 Contents 1 Current major manufacturers 2 Other current manufacturers 3 Former manufacturers 4 Sources 5 See also Current major manufacturers 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2018 Ferrari Portofino 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S 2017 Maserati Levante Alfa Romeo (1910–present) Ferrari (1947–present) Fiat (1899–present) Lamborghini (1963–present) Lancia (1906–present) Maserati (1914–present) Pagani (1992–present) Other current manufacturers Abarth (1949–present) Casalini (1969–present) Centenari (1991–present) Covini (1978–present) Dallara (1972-present) DR (2006–present) Effedi (1979–present) Italdesign Giugiaro (1968-present) Manifattura Automobili Torino (2014-present) Faralli & Mazzanti (2006–present) Giottiline (2006–present) Martin (1990–present) Mazzanti (2002–present) Picchio (1989–present) Pininfarina (1930-present) Soleil (2011–present) Spada (2008–present)Pinnenferina Former manufacturers ALCA (1947) ALFA (1910–1918, now Alfa Romeo) Ali CIEMME (1986–1992) Amilcar Italiana (1925–1928) Ansaldi (1904) Ansaldo (1921–1931) Anzani (1923–1924) Aquila (1906–1917) ASA (1962–1967) ATS (1962–1964) Aurea (1920–1933) Autobianchi (1957–1987) B Engineering (2001–present) Bandini (1946–1992) Barosso (1923–1924) Beccaria (1911–1916) Bernardi (1899–1901) Bertone (1912–2014) Biagini (1990–93) Bianchi (1899–1939) Bizzarrini (1965–1969) Brixia-Zust (1906–1911) Bugatti Automobili S.p.A. (1987–1995) Bugatti & Gulinelli (1901–1903) Cantono (1900–1911) Ceirano (1901–1904) Chiribiri (1910–1928) Cisitalia (1946–1965) Cizeta (1990–1994) Conrero (1951–1961) De Tomaso (1959–2004) De Vecchi (1905–1917) Diatto (1905–1927) Dora Electric Ermini (1948–1962) Esperia (1905–1910) FAST (1919–1925) Ferves (1965–1970) Fides (1905–1911) Fimer (1948–1949) Fissore (1971–1982) FLAG (1905–1908) Florentia (1903–1912) Fornasari (2001–2015) FOD (1925–1927; 1948–1949) Franco (1907–1912) Ghia (1915–1973) IATO (1989–1992) IENA (1921–1925) Innocenti (1961–1996) Intermeccanica (1960–1975) Isetta (1950s–1970s) Iso (1962–1979) Isotta Fraschini (1900–1948) Itala (1904–1935) Junior (1905–1910) Lanza (1895–1903) Lawil (1967–1986) LMX Sirex (1968–1974) Lombardi (1969–1974) Maggiora (1905) Majocchi (1898–1906) Marca-Tre-Spade (1908–1911) Marchand (1898–1909) Mazzieri (1993–1994) Menon (1897–1902) Monterosa (1959–1961) Moretti (1945–1984) Nardi (1947–1964) Nazzaro (1912–1923) Officine Meccaniche (OM) (1918–1939) OSCA (1947–1967) OSI (1963–1968) Panther (circa 1956) Prinetti & Stucchi (1898–1902) Qvale (2000–2003) Rapid (1905–1921) Savio (1965–c.1983) SCAT (1906–1923) Scirea (1910–1927) Serenissima (1965–1970) SIAM (1921–1923) Siata (1948–1970) Siva (1967–1970) SPA (1906–1926) Standard/FAS (1906–1912) Stanga (1948–c. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1561216206 6-22-19 FROM A 32 YEAR IN THE BUSINESS TRUCKER- Bottom line, the most important industry in this country is on the verge of collapsing. Blood bath barely covers it. Good morning,Steve As you know, I have been in trucking for 32 years, and I was just reading an article you posted about trucking. That article is 95% spot on. Although, I think the economy isn't entirely to blame. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1550506753 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1550332996 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1549126983 2-1-19 A company affiliated with Apple has recommitted to building a plant in Wisconsin after getting a call from President Trump. According to Fox Business: Apple supplier Foxconn confirmed on Friday that it will build a $10 billion Wisconsin plant, after concerns bubbled up this week that it was backing away from its initial commitment. Following a call from President TrumpOpens a New Window., the Taiwanese company doubled down on its Wisconsin plans and said screens for small electronic devices will be built at the new factory. In a statement, the company said the site will serve as “an advanced manufacturing facility” and “a hub of high technology innovation. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1543425620 11-28-18 Take a look at this map. What’s the first thing that catches your eye? If your reaction was “Wow, Walmart controls A LOT of the country,” you’d be right. This map shows the largest private employer in every state in the U.S., and Walmart is tops in an incredible 22 states. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1534525052 8-17-18 Walmart executives have given the current economy orchestrated by President Trump huge praise. Reports indicate that Walmart executives believe this is the greatest economy for their customers in decades. According to Breitbart: Walmart executives believe that the economy is the best for their customers in decades, according to an analyst who spoke with Bloomberg News’ Joe Weisenthal.   Walmart is based in Bentonville, Ark., where 62. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1532362166 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1525793161 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1521652195 For consumers who watched the Wal-Mart store spread throughout the countryside saw local small retailers became an endangered species. Now, some may relish the payback with the dominance of online juggernaut Amazon, who has a prime objective of closing down what remains of the brick and mortar stores. Both in the shopping center era and today with the direct delivery to your doorstep, the low cost seller proves to be the winner. What has changed is that government subsidies are fueling the carriage costs. How Brick-and-Mortar Businesses Compete with Online Shopping raises the 64,000 question for the future of the consumer economy. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1514392224 12-27-17 An estimated 1400 American workers have been kicked to the curb just days before Christmas, courtesy of employer AT&T and a new corporate tax break signed by US President Donald Trump. Broadband installers formerly employed by AT&T reported that they received termination notices just days before Christmas, despite earlier promises by the telecommunications giant that current corporate policy was centered around "creating jobs," according to the New York Post. © Sputnik/ The FCC Rolls Back Regulations on Net Neutrality   Reports indicate that the AT&T firings are primarily the result of new US legislation that significantly limits laws surrounding the neutrality of the internet, as well as newly-signed legislation by the Trump administration ushering in a lower corporate tax rate. The layoffs are also seen to be a result of a shift in services by AT&T, away from traditional TV to focus on increasingly popular streaming video delivery tools and formats. The unwelcome pre-holiday firings arrive in spite of AT&T's numerous assertions that it would increase its workforce in the wake of the new Trump tax plan — a fiscal system in which large US-based multinational corporations will receive significant tax breaks — according to Dslreports. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1510944338 Nov 16, 2017 10:20 AM Authored by Mike Krieger via Liberty Blitzkrieg blog, It wasn’t until earlier this year that I became really concerned about Amazon. Sure, I had warned people previously of the dangers of an oligarch like Jeff Bezos owning a major national newspaper like The Washington Post, and I’d also highlighted Amazon’s creepy $600 million contract with the CIA, but I didn’t truly grasp the bigger picture until recently. It seems I’d been too focused on the financial system and other predatory industries to see the gigantic threat metastasizing in the room. If that happened to me, I’m sure many of you aren’t paying close enough attention to the risks to freedom and free markets posed by Amazon and its oligarch CEO. That’s why I decided to write this post. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1506189810 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1506187980 9-18-177 The Establishment is fast losing its grip on the loyalty of the populace. That decline in the respect of the population for their masters has coincided with the rise of the importance of the internet and social media, and the corresponding decline in consumption of traditional print and broadcast news and current affairs media. It is a little more complicated than simple cause and effect – at precisely the same period the income gap in western society has opened out massively, and the palliative protections of the masses, particularly trade unions, have been rendered impotent. But the overall impact is that respect of the people for their “betters” is vanishing. Indeed, very few people would accept anybody in the political class as their “better” today. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1506181223 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1506179994   9-23-17Liberals can bash President Trump all they want for his supposed failings, but they can’t deny that he’s boosting our economy. According to WBRC News, Mercedes-Benz made a wonderful announcement at an event on Thursday, stating they will open a new plant to begin producing electric cars in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. According to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, this deal, worth $1 billion, will create 600 new jobs for people in the county. The Goldwater reports that Mercedes-Benz will be creating a new plant with the $1 billion deal that will create electric versions of all current Mercedes-Benz models by the year 2022. This ambitious goal will see 50 different electric cars hit the market. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1500136444 7-15-17 Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the nation's largest bank, unloaded Friday about everything that’s holding back U.S. businesses. “It’s almost an embarrassment being an American traveling around the world,” Dimon, 61, said on a conference call with analysts. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1498587375 6-27-17 The stock market is luvin' McDonalds stock, which has continued its recent relentless rise to all time highs, up 26% YTD, oblivious to the carnage among the broader restaurant and fast-food sector [4]. There is a reason for Wall Street's euphoria: the same one we discussed in January in "Dear Bernie, Meet the "Big Mac ATM" That Will Replace All Of Your $15 Per Hour Fast Food Workers [5]."  [6] In a report released this week by Cowen's Andrew Charles, the analyst calculates the jump in sales as a result of the company's new Experience of the Future strategy which anticipates that digital ordering kiosks (shown above) will replace cashiers in at least 2,500 restaurants by the end of 2017 and another 3,000 over 2018. Cowen also cited plans for the restaurant chain to roll out mobile ordering across 14,000 U.S. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1497374731 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1497205897 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1497022983 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1486843079 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1486233938 2/1/17 When Donald Trump speaks about the barriers that US companies face, he often mentions a high corporate tax rate and the ability of other countries to produce more cheaply. Ironically, China, which most often draws Trump’s ire for doing so, is now facing many of the same problems. In fact, in one case that attracted a lot of attention in China, an executive said it is more profitable for his company to produce goods in the US than domestically. The label “Made in China” has long been associated with bulk goods manufactured cheaply in Asia. But even as Trump rails about China — while his own companies still produce products there — China’s dominant role as the “world’s factory” is already eroding. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1486056076 1/31/17 In the days since that inauguration, I, like so many, have felt the horror of the emerging Trump policies. :::::::: (image by John Perkins)   License   DMCA   Details I watched President Trump's inauguration from an airport TV in Guatemala. I'd just finished leading 22 people on a pilgrimage to live, study and participate in ceremonies with Mayan shamans at sacred sites. For me, it was the first leg of a two-month working-journey. I am still in Latin America, teaching and speaking at a variety of venues. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1483725613 1/5/17 onald Trump remains opposed to the megamerger between AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc. because he believes it would concentrate too much power in the media industry, according to people close to the president-elect, who has been publicly silent about the transaction for months. Trump told a friend in the last few weeks that he still considers the merger to be a bad deal, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the conversation was private. Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, is also opposed to the deal, another person said. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1483034585 President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday Sprint and a new company, One Web, will add 8,000 jobs in the United States. During brief remarks from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Trump spoke about the news to assembled reporters.   "I was just called by the head people at Sprint. They are going to be bringing 5,000 jobs back to the United States," Trump said. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1482863241 Dec. 27, 2016 Summary Despite its substantial losses, I think Sears is likely to avoid a filing until at least mid-2017. The two year anniversary of the Seritage transaction is in July 2017, meaning the federal statute of limitations with regard to fraudulent conveyance should run out then. As well, seasonal changes in inventory levels plus significant numbers of store closures could result in inventory conversion offsetting cash burn from Q4 2016 to Q2 2017. Q3 is typically Sears's worst performing quarter based on adjusted EBITDA, so cash burn plus inventory build could mean Sears needs $1+ billion to get through Q3 2017. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1482514841 The Limited looks set to be the first retailer to file for bankruptcy in 2017. The 240-store chain, which like other women's apparel clothing stores has been struggling with declining traffic at many malls and a surfeit of merchandise on the market, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks, with liquidation the likely, Bloomberg News reported this week. The company did not immediately respond to a request from Fortune for comment but last month told various news outlets it was "exploring a number of options that would provide the company with greater financial flexibility." Bloomberg said The Limited would try to emerge as a going concern after bankruptcy. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Guggenheim Securities and RAS Management Advisors had been hired to help with a debt restructuring and any asset sale, citing sources. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1481131793 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1481128792 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1480095450 Nov. 24, 2016 As Trump gears up to take the oval office, vendors are already lining up to get a piece of his massive infrastructure projects, including his "Big, Beautiful, Powerful Border Wall."  Ironically, one of the first vendors to publicly announce their interest in bidding on the border wall is none other than Mexican cement producer, Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua.  While Trump's border wall has been fiercely protested by numerous senior elected officials in Mexico, including former President Vicente Fox, Grupo Cementos' CEO admits "we can't be choosy."     A Mexican cement maker is ready to lend its services to U. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1479234577 nOV. 14, 2016 Will Sears make it through the holiday season? Suppliers don’t think so as they have significantly reduced the amount of product the struggling retailer will have on hand during the holiday season according to this CBS report. The holiday shopping season is the most important time of the year for retailers, when stores finally go into the black for the year. But this year it might bring coal for Sears Holdings (SHLD), given the reports that some suppliers have “significantly” reduced their shipments of consumer goods over concerns of a pending bankruptcy filing for the owner of Sears and Kmart stores. Suppliers have become increasingly worried about Sears’ financial strength in recent months, Business Insider reported. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1479234472 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1477672865 Oct. 24, 2016 The market “experienced a round of growing pains.” We have pooh-poohed the media love story about Apple Watch and similar devices when they first came out. We were particularly amused by how Apple was able to dominate entire front pages of the fawning financial press when it introduced the watch. At the time, nothing else mattered or happened. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1475856482 Oct. 6, 2016 In a major surprise for the aerospace industry, Russia's S7 airline announced that it bought the floating Sea The deal took industry insiders by surprise because it's not clear why a successful airline needs a problematic and debt-ridden acquisition. Photo: The floating 'Sea Launch' spaceport based in California, U.S. Source: Press photo During the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara at the end of September, Moscow-based S7 Group signed an agreement to buy the floating Sea Launch spaceport from Russian state-owned Energia Rocket and Space Corporation. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1474474276 Sept. 19, 2016       Kmart, the mass-merchandise retail chain struggling with listing sales, is going to close 64 stores across the U.S., a person familiar with the matter said Monday. According to Business Insider, the Michigan closings include stores in Jackson, Fenton, Manistee, Byron Center, Grand Rapids, Alpena and Sault Ste. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1474305904 (NaturalNews) According to the World Health Organization, the United States in among the world's most depressed countries. Using the metric of quality years of life that are lost because of disability or death, our country came in at third place in terms of unipolar depressive disorders; only India and China fared worse. These three countries are also the ones that have been affected the most by bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that approximately one out of every five American adults experiences mental illness of some type every year, but only 41 percent of these people receive mental healthcare. Even those who do get treatment do not always find their symptoms improving – and in the case of those taking antidepressants, their symptoms could even get worse. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1473958100 Sept. 15, 2016 Moody's analysts say Sears and Kmart don't have enough money — or access to money — to stay in business. In a note published Wednesday, the analysts downgraded Sears' liquidity rating, saying the company is bleeding cash and will have to continue to rely on outside funding or the sale of assets, such as real estate, to sustain operations. "We recognize the risks associated with relying on these sources and continued shareholder support to finance its negative operating cash flow which is estimated by Moody's to be approximately $1.5 billion this year," the analysts wrote. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1473874111 FW:  Sept. 14, 2016 Remember the days when an entrepreneur would perfect their whiz kid ideas in a garage and bring them to market? Did Steve Wozniak ever envision the behemoth that Apple would become and the cult camp that worships every new product that flows from their robotic coolie assembly lines? Riots Over Rotten Apple Mania describes an example of the forbidding underbelly of corporatist business model that Apple exemplifies so dramatically. Notwithstanding this record of 21th century sweat factories, do the venture vulture capitalists of Silicon Valley interject added value in the products and services they fund or do this culture of touting IPO offerings simply game a system to print money based upon imaginary dreams? The Economic Policy Journal article, Silicon Valley Investor Joins The Corporatism March, cites Ron Conway, a Silicon Valley angel investor, who has backed many of the tech companies that we know and love.” “Conway wrote a piece for Techcrunch where he's calling for the other Fascism. Remember the Fascist Mussolini from Italy. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1467069999 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1466864447 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1463844002 As part of a restructuring, clothing retailer Gap will close its fleet of 53 Old Navy stores in Japan. All told, the company is shuttering 75 stores in an effort to save $275 million annually. Gap shares quickly jumped 5.5 percent on the news before giving back some of the gains. The stock was last up about more than 3 percent in after-hours trading. text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1461337217 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.fourwinds10.net http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/business/corporate_growth/news.php?q=1461336976