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Microfinance: Nigerian Stakeholders to Learn From Yunus
Stakeholders in the microfinance sector in Nigeria have a unique opportunity to tap into the secrets of success of the 2006 Nobel Laureate and 'Banker to the Poor', Professor Mohammad Yunus.
Growth Wanes for India's Tech Titans
India's information-technology industry is losing steam. The credit crunch and spending slowdown in the U.S. are hurting the companies' biggest market, while a cheaper dollar shrinks their profits. Competition is rising from other low-cost nations.
Bloomberg Offers Windmill Power Plan
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on New York City’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a push to develop renewable energy.
First Major Utility Company Invests in Solar Energy
For the first time, a big,
American utility company is investing in large-scale solar energy.
Pacific Gas & Electric has decided that solar is part of the answer
for California's energy needs.
Cairo Tries to Get Ancient, Rattling Cabs Off the Streets
In Seoul, the Hyundai Pony is a museum exhibit. In Egypt, the decades-old car can still be used as a taxi, so long as it doesn't fall into a canal.
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