Fitch Ratings-London-31 October 2008: Fitch Ratings has today affirmed the Netherlands' foreign and local currency Issuer Default ratings (IDR) at 'AAA' with Stable Outlook. The agency has also affirmed the Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'F1+' an

Arizona has approved the construction of an oil refinery based on Mexican oil and a pipeline from Guaymas. The 3 to 4 billion dollar project is bad for Mexico. Jobs and income will be lost and a dangerous dependency on the US will increase.

The most pressing decision facing the next US president and Congress may be how best to accelerate the transition from a fossil-fuel-based energy system to a system based on climate-friendly energy alternatives, says Michael Klare .

With Christmas shopping season approaching, new research shows that UK shoppers are likely to be less discouraged by the economic downturn than their counterparts in the US. The average UK consumer will spend 40 percent more online than the average US con

Agriculture Tobacco Board urged to start auctions in AP THE Tobacco Board should take steps to begin auctions in Andhra Pradesh promptly by the third week of January, as promised, and the auctions in Andhra Pradesh should not be delayed to facilitate the