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Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 04:37:37 in Business

“That's true.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 04:19:10 in Business

“Dubai doesn't have a large amount of oil, but like real estate, they have location.”

goodog replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 04:32:55

“Abu Dhabi, their benefactor, produces oil.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 03:30:12 in Business

“Dubai attracted the rich by having no taxes & was hailed as the first city to be completely built by private funds.

They really messed up by allowing its' fate be dictated by the market. Even Kong Kong has taxes.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 03:15:32 in Business

“Dubai has very little oil. Abu Dhabi on the other hand...”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 03:12:22 in Business

“Oh yea, they love it there.

For the Russians it's better than Boston.

For the Chinese it's better that Vancouver.

For the Africans it's better than Houston.

It's a money l@underer's paradise.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:58:04 in Business

“Get out while you can!”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:50:18 in Business

“How can they lower something they don't do.”

Badfickle replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 02:52:55

“And they need to get rid of those bothersome labor laws.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:31:19 in Business

“I missed it...”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:30:50 in Business

“You would be surprised.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:29:58 in Business

“Probably, the place mainly depends on rich Europeans who come there to aviod paying taxes (literally, Dubai is tax-free).

What is really messing the place up are the Russian, Chinese, & African crime syndic@tes that have a firm grip on the joint.”

nolabels replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 02:32:44

“Definitely­...it was like a gambling-free European Vegas.

Crime follows...­..$$$$$...­.makes sense.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:23:34 in Business

“Nice!”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:17:12 in Business

“Wait until you hear about what happens at the hotels.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 02:14:45 in Business

“I visited Dubai as a port visit in my '04 deployment. The place was nice but you could tell it wasn't going to keep rolling the way it was.”

nolabels replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 02:22:38

“Was it that obvious even then? If you went when I did, it would have made you sick.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:22:42 in Business

“No, soy una persona de la noche.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:20:27 in Business

“Good night!”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:17:21 in Business

“Technically yes.”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:16:50 in Business

“Nada linda, llege del trabajo una hora atras.”

monicaangela replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 01:20:11

“Estas cansado?”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:10:45 in Business

“It's the weekend.”

barriosbabe replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 01:13:19

“Tomorrow is Sunday.”

monicaangela replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 01:12:39

“Hola Poppy Chulo Que Pasa !!!”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:02:53 in Business

“Ay chica!”
Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 01:02:07 in Business

“It really could also shake things up culturally there. Dubai has embraced the West a lot more than most places.”
Early Reports On Black Friday Sales Show Signs Of Life

Early Reports On Black Friday Sales Show Signs Of Life

Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 00:46:42 in Business

“It was a good day for me. Customers came in & knew what they wanted, were educated in what features they wanted in the products & some even splurged. It was a lot better than last year.”
Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 02:50:33 in Business

“Here's a good station for you:

WZAA - AM 1050”
Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 02:30:18 in Business

“You obviously have not worked in retail.”
Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 02:20:08 in Business

“Not really, just told my cousin about it.”
Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 02:15:04 in Business

“Naw, got the BlackBerry.”

macbabe replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 02:18:20

“then you're not interested and wasted a post *shrug*”

evgolightly replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 02:18:18

“Much better for emailing and documents.”
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