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The article focuses on Japan Airlines Corp. The company is in competing negotiations with both Delta Air Lines and American Airlines to join one of their global strategic marketing alliances. The company has seen its finances decline during the recession. The effects of possible deregulation of Japan's commercial aeronautics are discussed.

The author contends that U.S. President Barack Obama's attempt at deregulation in 2011 resulted in greater new net regulatory costs and additional compliance-burden hours.

The article reports on an increase in the number of mergers of utility companies which is being seen in Europe. The increase has been linked to a deregulation of power companies that is expected to take place on July 1, 2007. On that date all utility companies from any of the union's 27 member nations will be allowed to sell electricity in any other union member country. Mergers have increased because many utility companies want to be larger when deregulation happens.

The article reports on plans British Airways(BA) has implemented in response to increased competition which could come from a proposed deregulation of air traffic over the Atlantic. Currently only two U.S. carriers are allowed to land in London's Heathrow Airport and only British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are allowed to fly to the U.S. Deregulation would allow other airlines to enter and leave from Heathrow and BA has unveiled an expansion of inflight services to keep and gain customers.

The article discusses the effect of deregulation of the electric utility industry in Texas. Since electric utility companies TXU Corp. and Reliant Energy Inc. had cited the rising price of gas as the basis for raising rates, many Texans had expected rates to drop as gas prices dropped. The deregulation has allowed the companies to retain the high rates and it doesn't appear that they will be dropping. Texans are paying nearly twice the price for electricity as other states.

Reports on the electricity company TXU Corp. and how it does business. Way that electricity deregulation has allowed TXU to charge certain fees prohibited in the past and cut off service more quickly in some situations; Description of TXU's tough approach to retail service; Efforts of the company to send a message to customers who don't make payments on their bills; Number of people who have had their power disconnected by TXU in Texas; Criticism of the company and its methods.

Suggests the massive blackout that hit portions of the northeast United States could be the stimulus needed to repair critical flaws in the nation's power grid. Comparison between the massive the black out in 1996 the most recent one that impacted an eight state, two country system of generating plants, substations and high-voltage power lines; Impact of the regulatory system on the investment and improvements needed in transmission systems; Comments from Andrew Lundquist, a former advisor on energy policy in the United States, regarding the system that has both regulated and non-regulated aspects; History of deregulation in the industry and why it the deregulation process lost steam in 2000.

A photograph of protesters placing copies of the "French Civil Code" on a monument in Paris, France as lawyers and notaries opposed a deregulation plan is presented.

In this article the authors argue that state and local regulations create unnecessary burdens for occupational licensing in the private sector and explain how the adoption of a cost-benefit test and deregulation could eliminate such burdens, promoting job creation and economic growth.

The author argues that startup companies and angel investors in the U.S. face increased regulation in the wake of a reported deregulation effort which ended in September 2013, focusing on the nation's Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and efforts to remove entrepreneurial fundraising barriers.

The author argues that what has been called a "euro crisis" in Europe is actually a debt crisis that can be solved by the imposition of tax cuts and deregulation in affected countries, and not by more centralized decision-making on fiscal matters that some in Europe are calling for.

The article argues in favor of the health care insurance deregulation programs administered by the state government of Maine as of May 31, 2012, and argues that its policies lower health care insurance premiums.

The authors argue that the business model for law firms in the U.S. is antiquated and cites the need for deregulation in improving the legal industry market as of May 28, 2012.

The author suggests that the deregulation of the practice of law in the U.S. is essential to solve the problem regarding the unemployment of lawyers and legal service providers in 2011.

The article reports on the plan of Italy to halve the difference between the pace of its economic expansion and the average growth rate of the euro zone in three years' time with the aid of deregulation and tax relief measures, according to Renato Brunetta, the Italian Minister for Public Administration.

The author explores the possibility that the deregulation initiative of the administration of U.S. Barack Obama will not have a positive impact on the U.S. economy.

The article reports on the advantage gained by presidential candidate German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a televised debate against his rival German Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 13, 2009. They debated about various issues including greed among executives, nuclear energy and minimum wages. Steinmeier claimed that the right-leaning government being sought by Merkel would implement policies of deregulation inherent in the free-market. Merkel emphasized her belief that economic growth leads to more jobs.

The article deals with the focus of Daniel R. Elliott, the nominee of U.S. President Barack Obama to head the agency regulating the railroad industry, on addressing shipping companies' allegations of overpricing against freight-rail companies. Elliott hinted that the 1980 Staggers Act, which deregulated the industry is obsolete. His comments came as a bill aimed at eliminating antitrust law exemptions for commercial railroad companies has been approved. He cites the concern by shipping companies that the act has impaired competition.

This article reports on the ruling of the European Court of Justice on the proposed deregulation the European pharmacy market. The highest court has confirmed the legality of German and Italian laws restricting who may own and operate a pharmacy and decided against the deregulation of the market. It relates the impact of the decision on large pharmacy-owning and medical mail-order companies like Alliance Boots PLC of Great Britain.

The article reports on the impact of the inaugural budget proposed by U.S. President Barack Obama on the federal work force and government involvement in the private sector. It notes that the inaugural budget can lead to the expansion of the federal work force as well as an increase in government regulations for the private business. It is said that such budget initiatives would lead to the end of the deregulatory philosophy observed by the administration of former President George W. Bush.

The article presents questions and answers related to the U.S. financial markets as of 2009, including the impact of deregulation on the financial crisis, the magnitude of overhaul needed by credit-rating agencies and the level of frailty of the banking system.

This article examines prospects for generous payouts or dividends among mature companies. A profit drop and the possible purchase of Rohm & Haas have affected Dow Chemical's century-long streak of dividend growth. On February 13, 2009, Ameren Corp. reduced its payout from $2.54 to $1.24 a share. Particular focus is given to the effect of deregulation on Ameren. It expects Sotheby's to earn five cents a share in 2009, according to J.P. Morgan.

The author comments on the leadership of U.S. President Barack Obama which is based on centrism. He argues that centrists stick closely to a very particular view of events regardless of what the public says it wants. He notes that criticizing deregulation is dangerous and virtually impermissible since it problematizes the politics that Obama will ultimately embrace. He asserts that the function of Beltway centrism has been to fight specifically against the economic and foreign policies of liberalism.

The article reports on the role of deregulation in the ability of France to grow economically in the third quarter of 2008. A warning was issued by Finance Minister Christine Lagarde that the first half of 2009 will be extremely difficult. The election of President Nicolas Sarkozy revitalized the country's businesses and labor market by urging people to work and spend more.

The author talks about Larry Summers, the economist who will manage U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's National Economic Council at the White House. According to the author, Summers is one of those economists who believes in the Keynesian multiplier in terms of spending. The author cites the role of Summers in financial regulation. The author states that Summers also helped pass the Gramm-Leach-Bliley financial deregulation of 1999.

The author discusses how the U.S. government will be able to solve the problems of Detroit car makers. He mentions that a taxpayer bailout or letting bankruptcy judges take charge are two options that are not very viable. He asserts that deregulation is a better way to solve Detroit's problem. He believes that breaking the monopoly of the Union of Auto Workers (UAW) is the first step and to do this, automakers should simply be allowed to meet fuel economy standards with any mix of cars made in domestic or foreign factories.

The author reflects on the comment by 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama that the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act under President George W. Bush and New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's Wall Street prosecutions were deregulation. Obama says during a presidential debate that the credit meltdown is the final verdict on the failed economic policies of the last eight years. According to the author, Obama is perhaps looking beyond the financial markets and taking an extensive view of the economy in inferring that Bush was a deregulator.

The article criticizes the 2004 rules of net capital change by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SEC is said to have been misguided in the adoption of the Basel II banking standards for the implementation of the SEC rule. The rule was aimed to protect cash and securities in investor accounts. With added liquidity measures, SEC applied to investment banks the standards which were created for commercial banks. Accordingly, Basel II did not create stable investment banks. Hence, the rule was seen as a regulatory failure, not a deregulation.

The author reflects on the views of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. Senator Barack Obama on banks. According to Clinton, he did not regret signing the deregulation bill into law because it was not a complete deregulation at all. The author states that the deregulation trope by Obama is dangerous is he really believes it.

The article reports on the second-quarter profit posted by Reliant Energy Inc. in 2008. The company said that its results were reduced by $100 million because of problems in the deregulated electricity market in Texas related to price spikes that increased the cost of supplying electricity. Reliant is one of the many firms hurt by market volatility since the state made changes that resulted in lower overall electricity price. As a result, Reliant had to buy extra power for newly acquired customers at extremely high prices.

The article focuses on the passive leadership style of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda which is said to increasingly frustrate the Japanese. It cites that the country has fallen behind its neighbors in Asia in free-trade agreements. According to economists, the country needs bold measures, such as more deregulation to promote faster growth, as well as revamp of its social-security system. In June 2008, China and Japan made a breakthrough in a dispute over sea territory, when both agreed to jointly develop offshore natural-gas fields.

The article focuses on whether nuclear power can work in Great Britain as it approves a new generation of nuclear plants to replace the nine due to be retired by 2023. It is said that the share of nuclear energy in Britain's electricity generation could increase through the new-build program. Paul Spare of Supporters of Nuclear Energy, stated that no one has built a plant in the region since the energy market been has been deregulated.

The focuses on deregulation bias seen in the Doing Business survey by World Bank's private-sector arm International Finance Corp. (IFC) in 2007, according to a report by an in-house watchdog of the bank. The IFC has made an annual series of indicators rankings on the ease of doing business since 2003. Countries compete to become of the top performers of the survey by reducing regulations and rewriting laws in a way that will boost their rankings. The report also claimed there was no important relationship between the indicators and growth rates.

The article reports on the default made by electric retailer Hwy 3 MPH LLC on its obligations in Texas. It notes that the retailer was affected by the deregulated market and high wholesale power prices. The state grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas has become concerned that other companies might also default on their obligations and intends to make changes in some market rules. The 12,222 customers of the retailer are being transferred to other electric retailers.

The article reports on the profit gain of 89 percent by AWB Ltd. of Australia for the 2008 fiscal first half, ahead of wheat export deregulation slated on July 1, 2008. AWB revenue was up 35 percent to Australian $3.2 billion from A$2.36 billion. AWB managing director Gordon Davis sees a significant function in the export market.

The article reports on the plan of 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton to include Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan in her emergency group. According to the article, Clinton wants Greenspan to deal with high-risk mortgages though she admits she never understands what he is saying. Clinton adds that she wants Greenspan because he had backed out from deregulation.

The article reports on the national agenda of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak who was installed in office on February 25, 2008. Lee outlines his strategy in his inaugural speech. According to Lee, economic revival is South Korea's most urgent work. Lee reportedly intends to reduce the role of government through deregulation, lower taxes and open up the economy.

The article presents an outlook for the banking industry in the U.S. for 2008. It says that rising home prices allowed loan borrowers to refinance mortgages or take other loans to pay off credit-card bills. It mentions that sellers of insurance could face losses of $250 billion if defaults in investment-grade or junk corporate bonds return to norms of 1.25%. It cites that recent deregulation has made it easy for banks to take bigger risks.

The article focuses on the efforts of the Japanese government to encourage the growth of the financial industry in Tokyo and thereby turn the city into a financial center. The plan is expected to include liberalization of the markets by allowing more products to be listed, and the lowering of firewalls between banks and brokerage firms. According to Atsushi Saito, president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, more deregulation to create a free market is good for Japan.

The article discusses the possible impact of the presidential election in South Korea on December 19, 2007 on the Korean stock market. Lee Myungbak, formerly a construction industry executive and one-time mayor of Seoul, is predicted to win. According to the article, benefits to Korean business and economy of Lee's election will come from his promise to deregulate businesses and reduce taxes.

The article concerns the lack of substantial achievement by Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in improving the country's sluggish economy. It is inferred that the country has been lacking strong leadership as evidenced through the passage of only one bill to provide assistance grants to rebuild homes damaged in natural disasters since his office. Analysts stated that the main political parties would probably pull back from Koizumi-style deregulation and spending cuts.

The authors criticize the deregulation made in the U.S. energy industry. They claim that the deregulation did not stop the price increases of electricity. They present the reasons why vertical integration should be used in the electric power business. They claim that true deregulation involves allowing market actors to run their businesses in whatever manner they like, price what the market will bear, and discover goods and services without government influencing those decisions.

The article discusses overcrowding in U.S. airports and airplanes. It cites several factors which cause flight delays and cancellations, including bad weather and system glitches. It explains why airplanes fly close to full capacity most of the time. It discusses the impact of deregulation on competition among airlines.

The article reports on the stock performance of Pakistan. Despite President Pervez Musharraf's political woes, the country's stock market is soaring to record levels. As a result of the country's economic policy changes, privatization and financial deregulation, unprecedented influx of foreign and local investment and reduced government debt are making way for longer-term expansion.

The article reports on the open skies air travel deregulation agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

The article discusses the impact of the decision of the legislature in Virginia to retrench deregulation on Dominion Resources Inc.

The article reports on the efforts of state officials in the U.S. to control issues involving electricity deregulation in the country.

This article reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's upcoming visit to China. The author suggests that Bush should be focusing on convincing officials in Beijing, China to speed up deregulation of their services sector. China revalued the yuan by 2.1% against the dollar in July 2005, and the currency has barely moved since then.

Presents views on the deregulation of the telecommunications industry and the liberalization of electricity systems.

Provides information on the findings of a study by applied physics professor Jay Zarnikau regarding the benefit of a Texas electricity deregulation to small consumers.