Afghanistan: Taliban Orders Boycott Of Elections
Today, the Taliban called for a boycott of the August elections, and pledged to keep fighting their ” Holy war to free the country from foreign invaders.” In a statement released to the media today, the Taliban also said that its fighters would block roads on the eve of the elections in order to prevent […]
Microsoft & Yahoo Take On Google
The 10-year agreement between Microsoft & Yahoo was a rumor for sometime, it has become a reality. The search engine Bing, owned by Microsoft, will now power Yahoo. In return, Yahoo will be better placed to compete with Google for a share of the online advertising revenue stream.
Associated Press Cracking Down on People Using Its Content ‘for Free’
The Associated Press (AP) is not making any friends in the bloghesphere as it continues to hunt down people using any of its headlines and content without paying for it. AP is the biggest news service in the world, producing articles, photos, and video for public consumption through paid subscriptions by newspapers, radio, TV, and online broadcasters.
Obama’s Complex Puzzle For A Middle-East Peace Push
Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was in Israel & Jordan. His trip to Israel wasn’t really focused on the peace process, but more on a complex dual message to the Netanyahu administration & Iran. Gates reiterated that the Obama administration shares Israel’s concerns about Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. The Secretary of Defense mentioned that […]
Bernanke Defends Fed’s Response To Crisis On PBS Forum
A town hall meeting, hosted by PBS Jim Lehrer, at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City gave Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke a much needed opportunity and tribune to explain, in depth, the difficult decisions made during the worst part of the global financial meltdown.
