Francois-Henry Bennahmias: Never Stand Still

L2 Innovation Forum—November 6, 2009

Nissan expects 15 pct drop in profit for year but still expects to sell more cars worldwide

Nissan expects 15 pct drop in profit for year but still expects to sell more cars worldwide
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan is forecasting a 15.4 per cent drop in profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 because of production disruptions from the March earthquake and an unfavourable exchange rate.
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Scott Burgess: Mazda2 fares well in gnat race, but it’s still a subcompact

Scott Burgess: Mazda2 fares well in gnat race, but it’s still a subcompact
Americans buying subcompact cars. Mazda Motor Co. has joined the growing group of carmakers bringing their foreign wares to the United States. Each is hoping its vehicle makes the difference, holding the car up for the world to see: “Behold, it’s new and [...]

Electric cars still long way from the norm

Electric cars still long way from the norm
The new lines of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles coming out this year from major auto manufacturers aren’t exactly luxury cars. They have cramped interiors, and even with their 100-mile-plus ranges, there’s a lack of infrastructure to quickly charge their batteries.
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Luxury Cars Still Offer a Good Value

Sales of luxury car sales have suffered more than those of mid range and economy cars during this recession. No surprise there. People are spending less on everything, and luxury items are usually the first to get cut from the budget. Conspicuous consumption is out of style in these lean times. All businesses, including auto [...]

Despite leak, La. still devoted to oil drilling

Despite leak, La. still devoted to oil drilling
MORGAN CITY, La. — In some parts of the country, the sight of oil drifting toward the Louisiana coast, oozing into the fragile marshlands and bringing large parts of the state’s economy to a halt, has prompted calls to stop offshore drilling indefinitely, if not altogether.
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Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, Counts on Demand for Affordable Luxury to Be Still Alive

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, Counts on Demand for Affordable Luxury to Be Still Alive
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic—-Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club , located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, is ramping up for 2010 to be another successful year where affordable luxury is still in vogue.
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Is it still a good time to buy a luxury watch?

With 401(k) losing their value and stocks plummeting like a malfunctioning rollercoaster the last thing on most people’s minds is deciding whether or not to invest in a luxury timepiece. However, history of this unique collectible category has proven that fine watches are a resilient, timeless investment – even in difficult markets such as the [...]