IBT News Blog

This article discusses the issue of the new British taxation scheme for foreign residents in the context of the overall British economy and its recent reliance on foreign residents for expansion. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/22/business/wbjoe23.php

After much pressure from private and public actors, China has begun to make statements regarding the Sudan's actions in Darfur. Some of the people interviewed in this article seem to think that this will make the humanitarian situation in Darfur worse and others disagree. What are the ramifications of the Chinese position on international trade? What might be the possible ramifications on US trading policy? Should trade policy be used as a vehicle of encouraging certain stances on human rights at all? See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/23/africa/23darfur.php

This article discusses the current appeal before the European Court of Justice regarding the rates and fees imposed on roaming charges used by cellular phone providers that operate in the EU. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/22/business/roam.php

This article discusses the decision of a prominent British sugar company to become affiliated with the Fairtrade movement. What do transnation movements such as Fairtrade do to the concept of international markets? What do they do to the concept of sovereignty and the currently existing structures for international assistance to impoverished areas? See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/7260211.stm

As this article discusses, economists expect a rise in Indian inflation rates for February, 2008 due to the increasing price of food stuffs in India. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7258501.stm

This article discusses the newly signed agreement between Argentina and Brazil for the construction of a nuclear facility which will provide both countries with energy. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/americas/7260194.stm

As a follow-up to the story posted in regards to the UN's discussion of new sanctions for Iran, the US has announced its support for these sanctions. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/7260122.stm