Politics and Strategy

Editorial: Compromise no way to save the whales (Stuff) OPINION: The international politics of whaling have long been a shameful business, riven as they are with vote-buying, posturing, agreements being undermined, and countries reduced to openly insulting each other. NIreland Assembly to vote on next peacemaking step (AP via Yahoo! News) Northern Ireland lawmakers debated Tuesday whether to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant government work. The No. 2 Protestant party, the Ulster Unionists, confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions. Turkey - Factors to Watch on March 11 (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) ISTANBUL, March 11 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday. (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 06:49 Turkey - Factors to Watch on March 11 (Interactive Investor) ISTANBUL, March 11 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday. The lira was trading at 1.5320 against the dollar, compared with a close of 1.5360 on Wednesday. The benchmark Nov. 16, 2011 bond yield rose to 9.26 percent from Monday's close of 9.17 percent. The Istanbul share index closed 0.39 percent weaker at 52,753. Munich Re CEO: Buffett stake backs our strategy (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Munich Re (MUVGn.DE) sees star investor Warren Buffett's stake in the reinsurer as evidence that he backs its long-term strategy aimed at creating stability, Munich Re's chief executive said on Wednesday. Baloise Group selects SuccessFactors for talent management (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Baloise Group, a Switzerland-based provider of insurance and pension solutions, has selected SuccessFactors to align its talent management strategy and reduce attrition across the group. Ghana and EU sign financing agreement (Ghanaweb.com) Accra, March 10, GNA - Ghana and the European Union on Wednesday signed two financing agreements on natural resource and environmental governance (NREG) and general budget support, as well as an amendment to the country strategy paper 2008-2013. AOL Chief Targets Web Ad Billions With Sales, Content Hirings (Bloomberg) March 10 (Bloomberg) -- AOL Inc. said it’s “laser focused” on getting a share of an estimated $20 billion gap in online advertising, as marketers race to catch up with consumers on the Internet. Beyond Commerce, Inc Announces New Website and Business Strategy (PRWeb) The newly redesigned website of Beyond Commerce, Inc is live today on the World Wide Web and provides the latest news and information about the Company, its products and technologies. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3715234.htm SEO Company - A Sound Business Strategy To Target Online Productivity (Turks.US) An Internet-based business should be concerned whether their site is doing well to their venture or not. Go > News