Oprah adds a powerful backing to micro-lending.
by Alan Harten
Oprah Winfrey, daytime talk-show guru has added her not inconsiderable weight, to backing micro-lending in the developing world. This is seen by many as a significant move, her influence is very substantial indeed, mention of a new book on her talk-show instantly propels it is to the top of the bestseller's list. Her extremely broad appeal with the American public is now being used by her to bring attention to the concept ...
Anti-corruption discussions in Chicago
by Grant Draper
On April 16/17th, 2008, hundreds of United States companies, will visit Chicago to tackle worldwide, corporate corruption, by discussing practical solutions to present problems. The US government continues to support the summit, with 2007 showing stats for 14 overseas bribery cases, and 77 probes got underway. Many top level speakers will be attending including speakers from the likes of: • BP • Texas Instruments • Trace International • Hospira • ITT Corporation • Kraft • Lockheed Martin • ACS • SAIC • Pfizer • Intel • U.S. Department of Justice • U.S. Department of State • U.S. Securities and Exchange ...
European news in brief – January 2008
by Grant Draper
Fixed price rubber meets an adhesive end, while the milk price hike affects supermarket retailers. Moral Elasticity Dow chemical, Dupont and Eni have been fined a total of $358 million, by the European Commission, for fixing the price of transmission belts, shoe soles and condoms. Allegedly, the companies are said to have met regularly, discussing prices and sensitive market information, which in return acted against the interests of customers, to devalue competition ...
DiCaprio and Besson team up for environmental movie
by Alan Harten
Oscar winning movie star, and former teen heartthrob, Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic, The Aviator) and French movie maker, Luc Besson (Hitman) have announced they are teaming up, to produce a movie about the environment. Tentatively titled ‘Boomerang’ the movie will be based on, ‘Earth from the Air” a series of images from all over the globe, by French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is intended to ‘raise awareness of the dire condition ...