Efforts to eradicate global poverty have come under threat as governments grapple with the financial crisis, international development secretary Douglas Alexander said.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/financial-crisis-hits-global-poverty-battle-959593.html

Bonuses axed as Darling puts 'pay handcuffs' on bank bosses

News | www.dailymail.co.uk | 2 hours 22 minutes ago

Chancellor Alistair Darling pledged today that no bonuses will be paid this year at two banks bailed out on an unprecedented scale by the Government. Chancellor Alistair Darling pledged today that no bonuses will be paid this year at two banks bailed out on an unprecedented scale by the Government.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1077120/Bonuses-axed-Darling-puts-pay-handcuffs-bank-bosses.html?ITO=1490

GreenThumb Franchise - GREENTHUMB ALTERS MANAGEMENT TEAM

News | www.thefranchisemagazine.net | 2 hours 37 minutes ago

GreenThumb has restructured its management team with Franchise Director Jeff Williams moving up to Managing Director and Stephen Waring (pictured) who founded the business as a teenager in 1986, taking up the role of CEO and Chairman of the Board.

http://www.thefranchisemagazine.net/franchise/GreenThumb/GREENTHUMB-ALTERSaMANAGEMENTaTEAM/3927

Government 'a rock of stability', says Gordon Brown

News | www.walesonline.co.uk | 2 hours 52 minutes ago

Gordon Brown declared today that the Government would be the rock of stability amid the global financial turbulence as it injected 37 billion of taxpayers money into Britains troubled banks.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/10/13/government-a-rock-of-stability-says-gordon-brown-91466-22022583/

Focus Media Announces Shareholder Resolutions Adopted at 2008 Annual General Meeting

Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | 2 hours 52 minutes ago

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's largest multi-platform digital media company, announced shareholder resolutions adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Shanghai today.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-13-2008/0004902454&EDATE=

Brown: We'll be rock of stability

News | news.bbc.co.uk | 3 hours 22 minutes ago

The government must be a "rock of stability" for British people during the credit crisis, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7666695.stm

MashLogic adds links to ‘take back the web’

News | venturebeat.com | 4 hours 27 minutes ago

A new browser plugin called MashLogic launched in invite-only testing today, and it has a pretty lofty goal -- in ...

http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/13/mashlogic-adds-links-to-take-back-the-web/

Focus Media Announces Shareholder Resolutions Adopted at 2008 Annual General Meeting - Zibb.com

Press Release | www.zibb.com | 1 hour 52 minutes ago

Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's largest multi-platform digital media company, announced shareholder resolutions adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Shanghai today. Focus Media shareholders adopted the following resolutions proposed by the Company: 1.

http://www.zibb.com/article/4148548/Focus+Media+Announces+Shareholder+Resolutions+Adopted+at+Annual+General+Meeting

Sovereign may sell itself to Banco Santander for $2.53 bln

News | www.marketwatch.com | 11 hours 49 minutes ago

Spain's Banco Santander SA is in late-stage talks to acquire Sovereign Bancorp Inc. in a deal that could be worth as much as $2.53 billion, according to a published report.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/story.aspx?guid=%7BC283BB39%2D3842%2D45FA%2DB51E%2DB54C12E86C55%7D&siteid=rss