Friday, April 8, 2011


WN:Bangkok - The first UN climate talks for the year entered their final day on Friday with negotiators still trying to hammer out a deal after familiar feuds between rich and poor nations flared. The four days of talks had an apparently modest main goal of sorting out an agenda for the rest of the year's negotiations that would lay the foundations for agreements at an annual UN climate...

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Hub Extra: Poll Reveals Political Split


WSJ:A new WSJ/NBC News poll explains why government officials are at loggerheads over how to deal with the budget, politics reporter Jonathan Weisman explains.

The End of the Age of Speed?


WSJ:The Space Shuttle's final flight in June spells the end of something else, too: mankind's quest for the next fastest thing. WSJ's Daniel Michaels looks back at some of the world's speediest vehicles, from the Puffing Billy to the Concorde.

Markets Hub: Mauldin on Markets, Economy


WSJ:Financial expert and author John Mauldin talks to Paul Vigna about his outlook for the markets and the economy and the factors that could influence them in the coming months.

Interest Rates to Rise in 2012: Bond Fund Manager


WSJ:The Federal Reserve will end its bond-purchase program in June but will put off raising interest rates until next year, says Jeff Given, a bond fund manager at John Hancock. He sees rates on the 10-year climbing to a range of 4 to 4.5% vs. 3.5% today. Interview by MarketWatch's Deborah Levine.

PM Report: YouTube Shifts to New Channels


WSJ:Google's YouTube video website is working on a major site overhaul to organize its content around "channels" as it positions itself for the rise of Internet-connected televisions. Jessica Vascellaro has details