Hankies out in the Euro zone

When Wall Street sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold. It may not be as true as it once was but even the mighty Euro may have a few sniffles over the American financial crisis, according to the Economist.

Hankies out in the Euro Zone

Food Riots of the 21st Century

The South African Mail and Guardian looks at the global grain shortage.

Food Riots of the 21st Century

Japan gets a whiff of Chinese growth

Japanese gardeners and fishers are facing pollution from across the Sea of Japan according to this story in the Asahi Shimbun.

Japan gets a whiff of Chinese growth

Pyongyang unhappy with US in nuke talks

The China Post reports North Korean officials gripes over US negotiation stance

Pyongyang unhappy with US in nuke talks

GM robot cars by 2018

General Motors, in the throes of being eclipsed as industry #1 is talking up future technology claiming it will be the frst automaker to produce 1 million fuel cell cars and will launch robotic cars by 2018. Wired has its doubts.

GM robot cars by 2018

Moscow bullish

Say what you like about Putin's power switcheroo, this report from the Moscow Times illustrates why Russians are feeling more confident than they have in years.

Moscow bullish

Why Pakistan is unstable

The Times of India on why Pakistan always seems to lurch from crisis to crisis

Why Pakistan is unstable

Not cricket!

The Times of India in high dudgeon calls for a walk-out of the current Australian cricket test.

Not cricket!

Obama's youth vote

Time explores Barack Obama's hit with young voters in the Iowa primary

Obama's youth vote

Trouble ahead for Georgia

Der Spiegel sees trouble ahead for the newly elected Georgian president.

Trouble ahead for Georgia

Kenya Crisis

Jaindi Kisero of the East African reports on the shockwave spreading through East Africa due to the Kenyan Crisis.

Kenya Crisis

Anatomy of a financial crisis

How the Fed pumped up house prices and Wall St may destroy American capitalism. A commentary by Mark W Hendrickson in the Valley Morning Star originally linked by the WSJ.

Part One: rates.
Part Two: derivatives

also see this comedy duo on the same topic
http://www.goldmau.com/content/articles/2007-11-23/comic.php