The Unbearable Heaviness Of Business Class

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Investing Intelligence Dec 16, 2011 This Week's Top Story Companies & Industries The Unbearable Heaviness of Business Class Gizmo-laden business class seats are raising planemakers' costs and threatening their production schedules More Top Stories Germany's Hidden Risk The Bundesbank has quietly lent half a trillion euros to the European Central Bank. Could that determine the fate of the euro? Big Brother Is Watching You Shop Retailers are linking security cameras with software to track consumer behavior Skills Mismatch Hurts Jobless Companies are reluctant to hire, but a dearth of skilled applicants also may prevent the unemployment rate from declining further Why European Banks Are Sacrificing Growth Amid the crisis, lenders are selling some of their best businesses to raise money A Shifting Market Stings Chinese Homeowners After borrowing heavily to buy, they take to the streets in protest Banks Curb Carbon Trading With progress slow on climate talks, banks withdraw from the industry When Chávez Seizes, Bondholders Profit Venezuela pays premiums on the debt of nationalized companies Mission: Impossible, Starring Tom Cruise and the BMW i8 BMW's state-of-the-art hybrid, and other models, are prominent in Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol Discounts May Hurt Retailers' December Profits Christmas bargains are no bargain for Best Buy, apparel chains, and others In China, Culling the Carmaker Herd The government aims to shut some manufacturers, but it's slow going A New Condom with Something Extra Reckitt Benckiser and Futura Medical may score big with their premium-priced condom with enhancement aid The Real Cost of a Gourmet Kitchen This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Investing Intelligence Welcome to Investing Intelligence, your weekly guide to the broad range of news, analysis, and strategies you can find on the Businessweek.com Investing Channel, in Bloomberg Businessweek, and on Bloomberg.com. Our aim is to provide the information-and tools-you need to help you make smarter investing decisions. Advertisement Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED