*** Hedge funds are a form of conspicuous consumption; lowering the price would destroy the whole illusion... *** The FBI is on the case...what's ahead for gold? If only we knew!
by Ji Hye Shin and John J. Tkacik, Jr. Backgrounder #1974 The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a relative newcomer to Middle East geopolitics and, as far as U.S. interests are concerned, not a very welcome one.
SIR Richard Branson yesterday announced he would invest £1.6 billion over the next decade to help tackle global warming and promote alternative energy.
: Two Keralites from the town were killed in a road accident at Muscat in Oman, on Friday night, according to information received by their relatives here.
Brandon Hill has been promoted from applications developer to systems administrator at Macon State College. Hill, who holds a bachelor's degree in information technology from Macon State, will be in charge of setting up and maintaining servers and software applications.
By Richard Fabrizio, editor of The Hampton Union, a Seacoast Media Group newspaper. The ferocious hiss of FB-111 fighter jets precedes thundering roars of B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers. In waves, they roll down the runway, lifting off into the night sky heading southeast from Pease Air Force Base.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Home builders' struggles put Wall Street into a funk that chopped share prices Thursday on all major indexes. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 34.10 or 0.30 percent to 11,372.10 in late-morning trading.
By Tony Corn Tony Corn teaches European Studies at the U.S. Foreign Service Institute. The opinions expressed in this essay are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the point of view of the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. government.
SOUTH BAY Saratoga historic bike tour. A tour of sites including the Foothill Club, Heritage Orchard, Novakovich Ranch, Peck Heritage Garden and Warner Hutton House. Families welcome. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 4. Register at Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave. $8-$10. Call (408) 868-1249 for more information. www.saratoga.ca.us/ recreation.htm.