NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Leading political risk consultancy Eurasia Group released its annual “Top Risks” report for clients on Monday. Following is an e-mail interview with Eurasia President Ian Bremmer on his forecasts for 2009. More: continued here
Read More »Unions attack Brown’s mail betrayal (Morning Star)
LOOKING BACKWARD: David Cameron giving a speech on the economy under the stern gaze of Winston Churchill. More: continued here
Read More »Mothers pass on disease clues to offspring (EurekAlert!)
( University of Nottingham ) The study provides the first evidence for a transgenerational effect on immune response based on environmental cues — with maternal perception of disease risk in the immediate environment potentially determining offspring disease resistance and social dominance. The results are published in Proceedings of the Royal …
Read More »AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor – The Associated Press
AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governorThe Associated Press –1 minute ago(AP) — A person with knowledge of the discussions says former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California. … More: continued here
Read More »Ram-raiders steal safe from post office – Dereham Times
Ram-raiders steal safe from post officeDereham Times, UK –4 hours agoA village post office has been targeted by a gang who ram-raided the building and took a cash-filled safe. The burglary at the Lyng post office happened … More: continued here
Read More »AP source: Former eBay CEO considers political run – The Associated Press
AP source: Former eBay CEO considers political runThe Associated Press –45 minutes ago(AP) — Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman has edged closer to a potential run for office in California, with a spokesman confirming on Monday that … More: continued here
Read More »AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor – International Herald Tribune
AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governorInternational Herald Tribune, France –2 minutes agoFormer eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday. … More: continued here
Read More »The Year Of The Ox To Be Celebrated With Stamp Designed By FIT … – PR Web (press release)
PR Web (press release) The Year Of The Ox To Be Celebrated With Stamp Designed By FIT …PR Web (press release), WA –2 hours agoSecond of Twelve Chinese Lunar New Year Stamps, All Designed by Kam Mak, to be Unveiled at FIT on January 8. (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 5, 2009 — In …
Read More »Madoff collectibles flood eBay (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Bernard Madoff’s investment fund may have gone bust but there’s a booming business on eBay in collectibles from the securities firm of the disgraced Wall Street financier. More: continued here
Read More »AP source: Former eBay CEO considers political run (AP via Yahoo! News)
Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman has edged closer to a potential run for office in California, with a spokesman confirming on Monday that she has resigned from three corporate boards. More: continued here
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