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Newsweek Ranks the World’s Greenest Companies
Even in this weak economy, many of the world’s largest companies are tackling green projects -- emissions, energy efficiency and recycling -- with increasing...
Microfinance Effort Matches Tiny Lenders with Kids Who Yearn for College Worldwide
Another micro-finance initiative is improving the economic outlook for poor families around the world, this time through the financing of college tuition for students.
Although...
Israel Begins Dismantling Section of West Bank Barrier
Israel on Sunday began tearing down a section of its contentious West Bank separation, marking a major victory for the village residents of Bilin,...
Random Act of Kindness for 93 Dollars Sparks $100,000 In Donations To Food Bank
When Jenni Ware found herself unable to locate her wallet as she stood in front of the cash register at Trader Joe's market, a...
Bank CEO Promises His Millions in Bonus Money to Charity
HSBC boss Michael Geoghegan has confirmed that he will hand over 6 million dollars of his bonus money (£4mil) to charity. The bank said...
Israeli Activists Bring Green Power to West Bank Village
Residents of a West Bank village with no electricity have been ushered out of the darkness by an unlikely aid group: Israelis installed solar...
Good News for Small Business Around the World
More countries than ever are slashing red tape around starting new businesses, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, which tracks how easy...
Bank of Canada says Recession Over, Growth Returning to Economy
The Bank of Canada is declaring the recession essentially over, saying Canada's economy will begin growing this summer and lead most of the...
Main Street Community Banks Going Strong
Far from the carnage on Wall Street, thousands of banks in the U.S. are still going strong, and still making loans on Main...
More than 100 Million of the World’s Poorest Have Received Microloan
More than 106 million of the world’s poorest families received a microloan in 2007, surpassing a goal set ten years earlier, according to...
Green Energy Stimulus Worldwide Tops $200 Billion
Governments around the world have committed more than $200 billion toward technologies to cut dependence on fossil fuels, which should help keep green development...
Miami Banker Gives $60 Million to Employees to Say Thanks
After selling a majority stake in his Miami bank, Leonard Abess Jr. took $60 million of the proceeds -- $60 million out of his...
World’s Friendliest Countries For Americans
Canada, Germany and Australia are topping the list of friendliest countries toward Americans who have moved abroad, says a new study: Canada is the...
McCartney Lights Candle for Peace in West Bank (w/ Video)
Beatles star, Sir Sir Paul McCartney makes a surprise visit to the West Bank and lights a candle for peace "for all the people...
Jordan’s Queen Rania Says Banking to Poor Yields Returns
Jordan's Queen Rania believes that offering banking services to the world's poor yields wide social benefits and launched a new microcredit campaign Wednesday, with...
Chase Opens its First “Green” Bank Branch in U.S.
Environmental issues dictate building materials at the first "green" branch for Chase banks. From ceiling tiles made from recycled material down to bamboo floor,...
Live Earth Concerts on 07/7/7 Tune in Worldwide Climate Message and Music
Plan this Saturday, 7/7/07, to check in with Live Earth, a 24-hour concert taking place on 7 continents that will bring together more than...
Islamic Development Bank Launches $10 Billion Poverty Fund
The Islamic Development Bank launched a multi-billion-dollar Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, which aims at combatting poverty and its causes in member Islamic countries...
Top Ten Guide to the World’s Greenest Companies
Presenting a guide to the greenest companies in the UK and the world. On the top ten lists are Danish and Dutch companies (wind...
Banker to the Poor Wins Nobel Prize, Reinvests Winnings
Bangladeshi Banker to the Poor, Muhammad Yunus, and his Grameen Bank are winners of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to help...