Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Private equity deals threaten capitalism, warns head of TUC
David Hencke Seville Phillip Inman
The Guardian
23 May 2007

European trade unionists proposed a global fightback yesterday to counter the rapidly growing role of private equity in taking over established companies. The call by trade unions from 36 countries, at the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)... read more...

Monday, May 14, 2007

Curbing global warming won’t bankrupt economy
BY PETER N SPOTTS
Gulf News
13 May 2007

Mankind has the technology to slow global warming – and the shift can occur without breaking the bank. But the timetable is short and the political resistance to “low-carbon” economics is high. That’s the conclusion emerging as experts digest a report... read more...

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Could do better

The Guardian
10 May 2007

Tomorrow Harriet Lamb, the director of the Fairtrade Foundation, will be in Switzerland asking a consortium of charitable donors for money. She was at it a month ago, too, putting her case to a House of Commons select committee, as part of her search... read more...