Archive for June, 2008

Fed eyes making it easier to invest in banks - The Associated Press

Monday, June 30th, 2008

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Fed eyes making it easier to invest in banks
The Associated Press - Jun 27, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is looking into making it easier for private equity firms to invest in banks, a move that could usher new capital ...
Fed Move Would Ease Investing in Banks Washington Post
UPDATE 1-Fed mulls clarifying bank ownership rules Reuters
Private equity seen near-term US banking fix guardian.co.uk
The Australian  - Wall Street Journal
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Controversial galleries open at museum - WalesOnline

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Controversial galleries open at museum
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 44 minutes ago
Another will enable visitors to learn about the lives of eighteenth century Welsh artists Richard Wilson, Thomas Jones, William Parry and John Downman. ...

What’s next for Gates? Anything he can dream up - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Monday, June 30th, 2008

What's next for Gates? Anything he can dream up
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jun 25, 2008
"He is using that to learn about all kinds of disparate fields, in science and in world affairs." Myhrvold has some firsthand evidence: A nuclear reactor. ...

Learning to tread lightly - Arizona Republic

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Learning to tread lightly
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jun 27, 2008
Cup up: Invest in a reusable coffee cup. Most coffee shops and convenience stores will gladly fill you up. Chris Samila, an ASU global-studies student, ...

G8 may invest $10 bln/year in technology to cut CO2 - guardian.co.uk

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

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G8 may invest $10 bln/year in technology to cut CO2
guardian.co.uk, UK - 15 hours ago
TOKYO, June 29 (Reuters) - The Group of Eight wealthy nations are looking at investing more than $10 billion a year to support new technologies to reduce ...
Major G8 tech investment to fight global warming, report says AFP
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