When it comes to which direction investors around the nation should take, many believe that decision has largely been based upon emotion. Research done last summer cast doubt on this belief, and found that the majority of people make their investment decisions based on what they think the future for stocks will hold.[1] With the current […]
Telecommunications in Dubai and the Internet
By Via Libre The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is the United Nations agency specializing in information and communication technologies – ICTs. From December 3 to 14, 2012, the ITU organized the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in order to review the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs). The Vía Libre Foundation […]
Freedom of Speech or Abetment for Violence?
LAW is defined in Marrian-webster Dictionary “A binding custom or practice of a community: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority” Thousands of Years ago when man learned to live in societies he realized the need for regulations to regulate and live a peaceful, progressive […]
Panama: The Indigenous Leader Who Took on the Government
Written by Ariel Moreno and Translated by Betsy Galbreath This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights [1]. Panama went through one of the biggest crises it has seen since democracy was restored in 1989 when the indigenous people of Gnobe-Bugle decided to take over the highway on January 31, 2012, [2] protesting mining and construction of hydroelectric facilities […]
How to Keep Rogue Trades Out of Your Investment Portfolio
The parallels to 2008 keep piling up. Early that year, French bank Société Générale revealed $7.2 billion in losses (that’s billion with a "b") at the hands of a single rogue trader. The culprit: A 31-year-old trader named Jerome Kerviel. The Société Générale losses came on a massive $73 billion worth of positions, which […]
Justin Timberlake may not return to music
We all know that Justin Timberlake is a triple threat. He can sing, dance and act– not just in major motion pictures, but as he takes a comedic spin on Saturday Night Live. So if you’re making bets about what the former pop star will do next, don’t put your money on music, put it on […]