Wonkbook: The Fed's long national nightmare is finally over - Washington Post (blog)18 May 2012

Wonkbook: The Fed's long national nightmare is finally overWashington Post (blog)2) The US imposed tariffs on Chinese solar panels. "The United States on Thursday announced the imposition of antidumping tariffs of more than 31 percent on solar panels from China. The move by the Commerce Department is certain to infuriate Chinese ...and more »

Eurozone crisis live: Markets slide as Greek euro exit looms - The Guardian (blog)14 May 2012

The Guardian (blog)Eurozone crisis live: Markets slide as Greek euro exit loomsThe Guardian (blog)It is also the deadline for a €450m Greek foreign law bond to mature, which increases the financial pressure on the country. So until, then good evening and thanks, as usual, for all the comments. 5.29pm: And more from ITV business news editor Laura ...and more »

Insight - When the Exxon way stops working - Reuters UK8 May 2012

Insight - When the Exxon way stops workingReuters UKYou can't act like you have all the power anymore," said the chief executive officer of a close competitor. Or as Joe Tatusko, fund manager with Westport Resources management in Connecticut, who holds Exxon stock, put it: "You have to share".and more »

Police State Harshness - Bay Area Indymedia1 May 2012

Police State HarshnessBay Area IndymediaPresidents may order anyone arrested and imprisoned for life without charge or trial. Abuse of power replaced rule of law protections. After refusing support, Obama signed it into law. Doing so enacted tyranny. Cybersecurity harshness hardens it.and more »

The horror and the pita - Asia Times Online30 Apr 2012

The horror and the pitaAsia Times OnlineThe Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest political party, is poised to ride to power on the back of this crisis. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is negotiating a US$3 billion loan with the Egyptian government, with the understanding that all the ...and more »