China Hike Rate Bad for U.S.?

Dec. 27 2010 | Discussing whether the rate hike in China will slow growth in the U.S., with Andrew Busch, BMO Capital Markets; John Browne, Euro Pacific Capital and Andre Julian, Opvest.

Greece embassy bomb attempt foiled

Police have defused a bomb found at the Greek embassy in Rome, Italy's capital.

Authorities said it was similar to two other parcel bombs which exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies last week, which an Italian anarchist group called the Informal Federation of Anarchy claimed responsibility for.

Rory Challands reports.

[December 27, 2010]

L.A. Mom Shot While Child Is Nearby

A 25-year-old mother in Los Angeles is shot on Christmas outside a friend's house, while her young daughter was in a car nearby. (Dec. 27)

New York hit by a huge Snow Storm

Snowed-in, In a NY Cab : A blizzard has made streets in New York all but impassable, stopping vehicles in their tracks. One New York taxi driver slept in his cab, then woke up, hoping for a tow. (Dec. 27)

Tony Benn : Europe protests justified, demands in streets key to mankind future

Any act undermining human rights is a threat to the future of a nation, believes former UK Cabinet Minister and the current President of the Stop the War Coalition, Tony Benn.


the people pay into an insurance scheme which gives them the things they NEED and desire. Even if its 'slavery' we still live longer and happier lives than you 'free' people. The alternative has been tried and failed - even america is moving toward the welfare state because the closest real markets to free markets charge more for an inferior product.