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Examines how deregulation of the financial industries in Japan will affect investment companies in the United States. Estimates for the amount of money in the Japanese pool of savings, which prior to deregulation was not accessible by foreign investors; The hope that the reforms will make Japan's financial industry more competitive; Economic conditions in Japan as the reforms are set to begin in September of 1997; How US investors are reacting to the deregulation.

Opinion. Describes the reasons behind the interest of US in the October 30, 1995 Quebec referendum on secession from Canada. Impact of the same on US trade markets; Focus on the NAFTA signatories US, Canada and Mexico.

Opinion. Discusses the harmful effects on the American businesses due a travel ban on the entry into Lebanon after the civil war. Lebanon open to European business; Reasons for the imposition of the travel ban; Need to the outdated ban.

Focuses on the contribution of the Chinese immigrants in Australia's business development in Southeast Asia. Note on culture clashes in some areas; Comments of the Chinese domiciled in Australia on their business prospects.

Details about the attraction of US multi-national companies towards low-wage provisions and absence of workers' unions in Mexico. US-Mexico trade relations; Situation of management of labor relations in Mexico.

Highlights renewed interest of American financial community in Latin America. Collapse of the Mexican peso in December 1994; Setting of new businesses in Latin America; Information on Latin American economic growth.

Suggests that 1998 United States investment in Asian real estate may help pull that part of the world out of its economic slump. Reversal of the late 1980s trend of Japanese investment in US real estate; Reversal of the damage to US pride.

Presents business and financial news for the United States as of November 20, 1998. Money spent by United States investors on loan portfolios and real estate in Southeast Asia; The possibility that the National Football League New England Patriots football team will relocate to Hartford, Connecticut in 2001; Strong growth in the new housing market in the US.

Talks about the importance of political stability as a criterion for location of American firms abroad. Survey on the issue; Important and unimportant factors impacting on site location.