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Gulf looks overseas for food needs

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:41 +0000

Where once the region was content to spend its petrodollars on food sold on the open market, Gulf nations now are quietly scouring the globe for rich farmland to rent or buy outright.

Husband’s foreign deals may pose issue for Clinton

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:47:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former President Bill Clinton's globe-trotting business deals and fundraising for his foundation sometimes put his activities abroad at odds with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and could cause complications if President-elect Barack Obama picks her to be secretary of state....

Bill Gates no longer world’s richest man

admin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:59:16 +0000

The number 13 has long been considered unlucky by superstitious people around the globe. How fitting, then, that Bill Gates’ reign as the world’s richest person ends after his 13th year at the top. Despite being worth $58 billion, $2 billion more than last year, Gates is now the world’s third-richest person, ceding the top spot [...]