AIG to Sell its AIA Shares Worth $6 Billion
American International Group (AIG) is in quest for raising about $6 billion to repay a federal government bail-out. AIG will sell part of its stake in Asia subsidiary AIA Group in a long-awaited move to be able to repay the federal government bail-out.
Want to be More Attractive to Others? Eat More Fruits and Veggies
If you have ever wondered if there was a real fountain of youth or some deep, dark secret to lasting good looks, think about how you passed on those fruits and veggies when you were younger that your mom kept trying to get you to eat.
Senna Itching to Race Again
New Williams recruit Bruno Senna admits he can't wait for the 2012 season to get underway in Australia this coming weekend.
New Jersey Children Nearly Poisoned to Death with Pharmacy Fluoride Pills
More than a dozen families in New Jersey were shocked to learn recently that some of the supposed fluoride pills they had received from a CVS/pharmacy in Chatham were actually tamoxifen pills, a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer.
10 Places to Visit in Singapore
No one visiting Singapore today would ever guess this bustling country of over sixty islands got its start as a quiet fishing village.
The 5 Best Snacks for Grown-ups
There is a healthy way to snack, which means choosing healthy options and forgoing late-night snacks, according to the Mayo Clinic.ng is the key to keeping weight off — but only if you eat the right kind of snacks.
Why Owning Gold Is Twice as Profitable as Stealing It
Your editor went to a university financed by and named after Alan Bond. And received a scholarship from an infamous investment bank to do it.
Can Hypnosis Really Help you Lose Weight, Quit Smoking and Nix Nail Biting?
Many people report that hypnotherapy works: Here's how.
Absurd Doctor Says Feeding Babies Raw Milk is 'Child Endangerment'
Incensed by the idea that Iowans might soon be able to make their own food choices when it comes to fresh dairy products, Daniel H. Gervich, M.D., a board-certified infectious diseases and critical care medicine doctor from Des Moines, Iowa, recently declared that feeding raw milk to babies is "child endangerment."
Toyota 86 Australian Specifications Leaked
The Toyota 86 is enjoying unprecedented attention (for a Toyota) before it goes on sale in Australia in June.
Underestimating the Black Swans and Fat Tails of the Chinese Economy
It's been a rough start to the day. It took us a record amount of time to get to Sydney Airport this morning. The rain was torrential. Roads were cut off. As a result, Sydney's already clogged main arteries got worse as the morning wore on.
Lifestyle Changes for Obese Patients Linked to Modest Weight Loss
A program that helps obese patients improve healthy behaviors is associated with modest weight loss and improved blood pressure control in a high-risk, low-income group, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Duke University, Harvard University and other institutions.
US Economy: Fed Sits, Again
Last Friday's strong jobs report for February and the revisions to December and January (producing nearly 290,000 new jobs in total) will mean the US Federal Reserve sits on its hands for another six weeks at least.
The Economy: Conditions Up, Confidence, Home Loans Down, More Of The Same
Business conditions improved a little in February, according to the latest monthly survey from the National Australia Bank, while business confidence fell.
Corporates: Gunns In New Hunt For Money
Days after being rejected by a Kiwi billionaire, is there a new saviour on the horizon for embattled Tasmanian wood products group Gunns and its pulp mill project?
In Post-Tsunami Japan, Zen Meets Zeal
One year after Japan's tragic earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, its 'gaman' spirit of patience is growing more proactive. Can this help Japan, and other quake zones around the world, prepare for the next 'big one'?
Report: 'Shocking' Number of Teens Still Smoking
U.S. Surgeon General's Office releases first report on teen smoking in almost two decades.
How to Psych Yourself up for Spring Cleaning
Cleaning feels great when it's finished, but how do you motivate yourself to start?
What Should I Do for Daylight Saving Time Besides Adjust My Clocks?
Might as well change a few batteries and the direction of your ceiling fans.
Wild Orchard: A Food Forest Grows in Seattle
Taking Seattle's P-Patch concept to dizzying, permaculture-tastic new heights, a 7-acre plot of unused land in the middle of the city will be transformed into the nation's largest 'food forest.'
China: Imports Surge Doesn’t Suggest An Economy That’s Tanking
Behind China's surprise $US31 billion trade surplus was a surge in demand for key commodities from Chinese industry, a development that will upset plenty of preconceived notions about the strength of Chinese industry and demand.
Briefs: Alesco Continues Asset Sales, Silver Lake Abandons Phillips
Sydney-based building products group, Alesco, continues to slim itself with another asset sale.
Deals: Graincorp In The Limelight After Interest In Viterra
The move on Canadian grain group Viterra sent shares in Graincorp, our last independent grain group, up sharply yesterday.
Follow the LEEDer: Home Depot and USGBC Partner for Product Database
In response to the rapidly expanding green home building market, USGBC teams up with Home Depot to launch a database of LEED-qualifying products ranging from toilets to trim.
Markets: Rally To Continue After Strong US Jobs, Greek Swap, China News
A sense that the US economic rebound seems to be strengthening and the Chinese economy has survived its inflationary scare, look like helping the 'risk on' rally to continue on global markets.
Saudi Arabia’s Property Market – Hot, Hot, Hot!
Saudi Arabia's property market is hot. Other places may worry, but the oil Kingdom is rolling in money. Result - a property boom.
Homeland Security Infiltrating Higher Education by Establishing Big Brother Campus Recruiting, Surveillance Schemes
The total government control and surveillance nightmare portrayed in the book 1984 has all but fully arrived in the United States as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now implementing its abhorrent spying and recruitment programs at American institutions of higher learning.
China's Economy: Not Fading Or Tanking, Imports Surge
China had its biggest monthly trade deficit 22 years in February: a massive $US31.5 billion as imports soared.
Shocking Photos Show Result of Raw Milk Man's 10 Days of Torture and Abuse, Effects of Government-Approved Food in LA County Jail
California is now in the business of torturing senior citizens who advocate real food.
While California Persecutes Raw Milk Farmers, France Unveils raw Milk Vending Machines for Happy, Healthy Consumers
Thanks to the extraordinarily cruel and vindictive actions of the LA County and Ventura County District Attorneys' offices, California is rapidly losing its reputation as a state that promotes a healthy lifestyle.