Good Guy Gates Grants $437 Million

Bill Gates and his corporate empire get all kinds of publicity. Often times, especially among many in ebusiness, his some of his practices have left a sour taste to put it mildly. So, when a genuinely wonderful effort comes by for Mr. Gates or more specifically, the Gates Foundation, the opportunity must be taken to praise.

Oil Traders Stamp $60 A Barrel, How Far is $70?

Oil prices continue to skyrocket like a titan rocket this as demand heats up, production has no real growth right now and worldwide demand continues to shoot through the roof. The price hit $60.85 in morning trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

COSATU Strike Underway in South Africa

South African workers are going on a one-day strike today as called by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) to demand the protection of textile and mining jobs.