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Let’s be clear: This is a Wall Street crisis, not a national economic crisis. The overall economy, while a bit weak, is still growing. Some politicians are comparing the current environment to the Great Depression.

Shortly after the House passed the bailout bill, credit markets tightened on fears that the plan won’t be enough to help the failing economy. The credit markets finally got a bailout bill, but the stranglehold hasn’t let up - a troubling sign that lenders and investors believe the package will only

To further promote the development of HP's (HPQ) micro-enterprise development program in China, the company has recently started cooperation with Youth Business China to launch a micro-enterprise development program management center, which is mainly responsible for program management in Chinese mainland.

Ikea is going plastic bagless. Last year the Swedish king of oh-so-cool home economy — by various definitions — committed to cut from 70 million bags to 35 million. It passed its goal, reaching a current 92 percent reduction. Now the goal is to use no plastic bags. Source: Greenbang

October 6, 2008 · Filed under Animal welfare, Animals, Birds, Conservation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education and Awareness, Endangered species, Environment, Good news story, Sustainability, Useful resources Tagged biodiversity If you are a Russian company thinking of

Arvind here in London wondering which major bank will have to be rescued next by their country’s government. I have just learned how the German banking group Hypo Real Estate is to be rescued by the German government to the tune of 50bn euro ($70bn; £40bn).

Arvind here wondering just which major bank will have to be rescued next by their country’s government. I have just been reading how the German banking group Hypo Real Estate is to be rescued by the German government to the tune of 50bn euro ($70bn; £40bn).

Some people say ‘kids will be kids’… Some adults have never forgotten what it felt like to be a victim. What happens when adults are not present? Sometimes kids do things they shouldn’t do. Sometimes kids make choices based on what their friends do rather than on what they know is the right thing to do.

In making his push to administer the largest federal bailout of Wall Street in history, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is seeking unfettered authority. McClatchy poses the question, “Can you trust a Wall Street veteran with a Wall Street bailout?,” referring to Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs: But the conflicts are also visible.

Wachovia said Friday (10/3/08) it agreed to be acquired by San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. in a $15.1 billion all-stock deal, trumping rival suitor Citigroup’s plan to acquire Wachovia’s banking operations.