Move to identify climate change security hotspots (Guardian Unlimited)
MoD has asked experts to identify regions of the world where global warming could spark conflict and security threats....more...Senate authorizes probe of World Bank programs (Washington Post)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate has ordered a congressional watchdog to investigate whether World Bank programs are effective in fighting poverty in developing countries, Senator Evan Bayh said on Friday. ...more... Wal-Mart Lowers 2Q Profit by $153M (The San Francisco Examiner)
BENTONVILLE, Ark. ( Map , News ) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ( WMT , News ) reduced its reported second-quarter profit by $153 million due to expenses from selling its German retail operations, the world's largest retailer reported Monday....more... Libya unveils eco-tourism project (Financial Times)
In a new sign of its determination to shed its pariah image and open up to the world, Libya announced on Monday plans to launch an ambitious project aimed at bringing environmentally sound tourism and sustainable development to its vast Green Mountain coastal region, an area rich in Greek and Roman antiquities in the east of the country....more... Intel Boosts 3Q Forecast (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN JOSE, Calif. ( Map , News ) - It was supposed to be Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s ( AMD , News ) day Monday with the launch of its highly touted new server chip, but Intel Corp. (...more... Libya unveils eco-tourism project (Financial Times)
In a new sign of its determination to shed its pariah image and open up to the world, Libya announced yesterday plans to launch an ambitious project aimed at bringing environmentally sound tourism and sustainable development to its vast Green Mountain coastal region, an area rich in Greek and Roman antiquities in the east of the country....more... Intel 3Q outlook outshines rival AMD's chip launch (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN JOSE, Calif. ( Map , News ) - It was supposed to be Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s day Monday with the launch of its highly touted new server chip, but Intel Corp. swooped in and stole some of the headlines from its smaller rival with a boosted financial forecast....more... World Space Expo at Kennedy Space Center Celebrates 50 Years in Space (The San Francisco Examiner)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. ( Map ) - Kennedy Space Center plays host to the inaugural World Space Expo, celebrating NASA's 50 years in space exploration....more... Quest Diagnostics Again Selected as Part of Dow Jones Sustainability World and North American Indexes (The San Francisco Examiner)
LYNDHURST, N.J. ( Map ) - Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX ), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that it was again selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and North American Indexes....more... |