Biofuels company ditches NZ

    Leading United Kingdom biofuel producer Argent Energy is shelving plans to invest more than $100 million in New Zealand. " Dickon Posnett, managing director of Argent Energy's NZ subsidiary, says New Zealand's proposed legislation in the Biofuels Bill makes...

MASDAR-CITY clean energy, GE and Mubadala $8bn investment group venture

Masdar City clean energy, zero waste, zero C02 jumpstarts with the $8bn investment. Total plans from ABUDHABI go formore than $15 bn in renewable energy investment. Among otherprojects, world's super manufacturer...

Obama’s Hell Or High Water Moment :: Carter's Second Term

" Seven Army former POWs greet the media from the balcony of their hospital ward at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Landstuhl, Germany, at noon, local time, on Friday, April 18, 2003. Image Credit:...

Repairing U.S. bridges would cost $140 billion

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- It would cost at least $140 billion to repair all the nation's bridges if work began immediately, a nationwide safety organization said in a comprehensive report Monday. ...

USA Property | US real estate sale|US investment Property

USA Property,Real estate market,Real Estate Listings |The US investment property market in usa is overflowing with real estate investment opportunities for you, and in this letter, you’ll discover how you can cash in on the crash! investment property...

Pertamina considering building refinery with Kuwaiti investor

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State oil and gas company PT Pertamina is looking into the possibility of cooperating with a Kuwaiti investor to build an oil refinery to better ensure domestic fuel oil supplies. "We...

Foreign investment in US

" Foreign investment Love me, love me not Jul 10th 2008 | MOBILE AND NEW YORKFrom The Economist print edition America’s confused, and sometimes scared, relationship with foreign investors Illustration by Claudio Munoz EIGHTY-FIVE Alabamians will descend on Britain on July...

U.S., Southern African Countries sign first TIDCA agreement

The oldest customs union in the world - Southern African Customs Union (SACU)- signed their first Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA) with the US.  It is aimed at promoting commerce which was valued at 15.8 billion dollars in 2007...

Merrill set to sell Bloomberg stake for $4.5bn

Some interesting news for those who follow the fate of Michael Bloomberg.  It seems the meltdown in the financial sector has allowed him to buy back a big stake of his empire from Merrill Lynch."Merrill Lynch is set to sell its 20 per cent stake in Bloomberg for about...

Will Mega Food Parks work in India ?

"The food processing industry is one of the largest in the country and is ranked fifth. Facts and figures show that India is the third largest producer of food, largest milk producer and largest livestock holder in the world. India, the world’s second largest fruit and...

What property slump? Russia's richest woman buys London mansion for £50m onl...

" With most homeowners worried about the plunging price of their property, there's always the exception that proves the rule. After being sold last year for £32million, the biggest private house in London bar...

UN calls for more family planning

Alarmed over the growth in the World Population, United Nations have called for more money to initiate efforts to slow down population growth. Rapid population growth has put pressure on environment and recent...

Abu Dhabi buys into NY landmark

One of New York's most famous landmarks, the Chrysler Building has got a new owner from middle east. This is not the first deal from a middle eastern business man but lately number of symbolic buildings in...

British GP will move to Donington

End of an era for Silverstone."British GP will move to Donington Donington hosted its last Formula One race in 1993 The British Grand Prix will...

Dragon-shaped island to be created on Ha Long Bay

An island in the shape of a dragon is to rise from the world heritage Ha long bay "The project that will cost around 5 trillion VND (roughly 294.1 million USD) will be launched by the Tuan Chau Group and the...

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