Not easy for Sarkozy to sell his G20 goals

Domestic and international constraints may prove it challenging for the French president to push his agenda for the global economy, writes MATTHEW SALTMARSH.

All for one, but not one for all?

DA NANG, Vietnam—The plan to build a single market for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) continues to interest rich nations which look at its market of close to 600 million people, its vast natural resources, as well as its geographical and historical links to the world’s second-largest economy, China.

Red all over

On the heels of strong 2Q earnings, including a revenue boost of 11% from international markets, Halliburton executive Tim Probert talks to OE about oilfield technology trends, the Deepwater Horizon disaster and how ‘Big Red’ is positioning itself as a truly international company . . .

France May Have a Hard Time Selling Its G-20 Goals

As Nicolas Sarkozy prepares to take over as president of the Group of 20 on Nov. 12, analysts say many of his proposals appear to be hamstrung from the start.

Mexico to go digital by 2015

Mexico will change from analog to digital television by 2015 to promote competition and help convergence with telephone and Internet services, President Felipe Calderon said Thursday.