Excellent story. This is a great example of a story that tells the reader what's going on, and what it means. There is an entertainment factor about it as well; Summers is an interesting person, so his story deserves an interesting account. Somerville conducts his story well to never lose the reader in economic jargon. Instead, the reader knows exactly what the terminology he's using means. Combine this to a moving flow to the story, and the reader gets a thoroughly enjoyable ... More »

A few inconsistencies hinder what is otherwise a well-written piece. One problem is that the author mentions that "more mass job cuts loom worldwide," a seemingly-important ingredient to the story that isn't mentioned again. Another example is that the story begins with the doom and gloom of the global downturn, but mentions how well the United States has been doing lately before resuming its mourning of the global economy. Nonetheless, this is a well-researched piece, and it is ... More »

This story, as per Associated Press style, does a great job of getting the important detail and important sources to the reader as quickly as possible. Coleman gets quotes from varied sources, all important, and conveys the importance of the story by immediately highlighting the global significance of APEC. Because of its "here's what happened, here's what it means" approach, the article does not come off as being groundbreaking, opinionated or "courageous" in any way.