Guess which country is the world's biggest exporter of software? The US? Nope, guess again? No, not China, or Malaysia, or even Indonesia. The world's biggest exporter of software is a misty green island of four million people. That's right, Ireland. The country which had a famine while the rest of Europe was having an industrial revolution. The country whose economy, up until the 1960s was based mainly on farming and tourism. Ireland has created unprecedented success built on massive levels of investment from multinational firms, and most of that comes from the US.
Third World Rising: Keeping Kidneys and Oil at Home Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-05-01 11:17:29
As global warming changes growing cycles, and the prices of food and fuel continue to unreasonably impact developing nations, a trend is emerging.
Tyson Foods and the Chicken Defense Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-01-31 19:24:39 Photo:Katie@!, Creative Commons, Flickr
On January 28, Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN - $14.22) announced that it would raise poultry prices substantially as a result of higher feed costs.
Warren Buffett Answers Question on Silver Trade Written By: David Neubert 2007-05-05 11:51:58 The question was asked, "Did you sell your silver position to the banks that started the Silver backed ETF?"
