"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...
created by pakalert | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 101 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Pakistan's prime minister today said that whoever is elected as the new US president later today must stop the attacks and cross-border raids into sovereign Pakistani territory. The comments signal that the new leadership in Pakistan is set to try to forge a very different...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 62 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
" Jim Sinclair, the doyenne of gold analysts, was first to spot how the change in sentiment against shorting stocks also might be the turning point for juniors, quite apart from the sensational change in direction for gold itself. As it now emerges the summer fall in gold...
The US mortgage quagmire and fluctuating fuel prices have caused the Toronto Stock Exchange to wobble... yesterday, the TSX lost 4%. Though bad for everyday folks, high fuel prices actually tend to boost the TSX, so at the moment you will be unlikely to find Canadians...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 156 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday said her administration is still committed to pursue peace as they are not waging a war against the Muslim community. "These recent developments in the south lead to a change in the basic premise of our peace efforts....
The rumors are a flyin'"Twitter may soon be adding search to its functionality, with the acquisition of Summize, according to blogger Josh Chandler. The rumor-mill is a-chirping [ed. note: tweeting?], with a...
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London stock exchange opened with deep correction after the news of fresh credit crunch. Investors mood are turned sombre with similar news from other European exchanges. "Fears of fresh losses in the financial...
created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 342 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Twenty years on from a concert that I watched live on TV, as I did this one last night, I was moved by the sight and sound, not of the latest pop-rock star, but a frail, old man helped on to stage but speaking...
President Bush and his wife are visiting Italy at the moment, though their reception will vary depending on where they choose to look."President Bush can look forward to a hearty welcome from his old friend,...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 304 views | 2 recommendations | 3 comments
Japan's core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.25 y/y in Sep, less than
market's expectation of a 0.3% y/y gain (headline 0.6% y/y rise was
within expectation) while the core-core CPI fell 0.5% y/y in...
created by gracecheng | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 572 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"To track anti-American sentiment all you need is a $10 bucket of paint and a map of the globe. A quick look at the polling data shows that we don't have many supporters left. Take this dramatic example: six out of ten Iraqis favor attacks on US forces, and we liberated them."
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