Chinese Company Geely To Buy Volvo, Swedish Car Icon


The purchase of Volvo, one of Europe’s most storied brands, shows how China has emerged not just as the largest auto market by number of vehicles sold in the last year,

but also as a country determined to capture market share around the globe.

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Head SHOULD Be Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School Professor


While many Americans have gotten to know her from her numerous — and successful — media appearances, above all on Jon Stewart’s Daily Show, the most “real” fake news show in the world 😉 ,

Harvard Law School bankruptcy expert Elizabeth Warren remains a relative unknown to many people outside the United States.

Moscow Metro Hit By Bomb Blasts


The Moscow metro has this morning been rocked by twin bombings hitting Lubyanka and Park Kultury stations during the peak rush hour period.

Early reports indicate that at least 40 people have been killed, but that number could rise as the dust literally has not settled yet.

The Moscow metro has this morning been rocked by twin bombings hitting Lubyanka and Park Kultury stations during the peak rush hour period.

Korea: “Green” Mayor Transforms Seoul – Will Country Follow?


Seoul, South Korea Mayor Oh Se-hoon is among a new breed of South Korean politicians who increasingly stake their political fortunes on so-called green growth.

Seoul, South Korea Mayor Oh Se-hoon is among a new breed of South Korean politicians who increasingly stake their political fortunes on so-called green growth.

Cap-and-Trade Transformed by Debased DC Discourse


Ever since the turn of the millennium, we’ve argued that the most fundamental problem facing most of the world, but especially in the US, was the low level of public discourse.

US Doctors Give Up Private Practice & NOT Due to Obamacare


A quiet revolution is transforming how medical care is delivered in this country, and it has very little to do with the sweeping health care legislation President Obama just signed into law.

But it could have a big impact on that law’s chances for success.

Germany Forces Joint Euro / IMF Solution to Greek Debt Crisis


After months of fractious debate, the 16 countries that use the euro agreed on a financial safety net for Greece,

combining bilateral loans from those European nations with cash from the International Monetary Fund.

After months of fractious debate, the 16 countries that use the euro agreed on a financial safety net for Greece,

Legalize It ??? Pot As Cure for California Fiscal Disaster ???


Perhaps only in California could a group of marijuana smokers call themselves fiscal realists.

And yet, faced with a $20 billion deficit, strained state services and regular legislative paralysis, voters in California are now set to consider a single-word solution to help ease some of the state’s money troubles: legalize.

Potential Downside of Google “Exit” for China Internet Giants


While the Google / Chinese government drama is far from played out,

one aspect of the situation that hasn’t received much attention are the potential implications for China’s own Internet giants.

Obviously, access to China’s huge domestic market is a key prize in the global media sweepstakes, [br]

US Households Facing Foreclosure Rose in 4th Quarter


The ranks of those facing foreclosure swelled by a quarter-million households in the fourth quarter, new government data shows.

Households that are at least 90 days delinquent on their mortgage payment now number at least 1.6 million, according to a report Thursday issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision …[br]