Lithium by David Lappin business destinations Bolivia has half the world's known reserves of Lithium, and lithium is used in the lightweight batteries needed by electric vehicles. Will it soon be boom-time?

Bud vs Bud by Louis White business drink Budweiser and Budweiser fight for the right to call their beer Budweiser. Neither has a clear right, but at least the Czech stuff comes from Budweis - and is indubitably beer.

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Business Alliances by Louis White business Forget Joint Ventures - they are more trouble than they're worth. Alliances work well; they preserve morale and jobs and are capital-efficient.