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In discussing the risks of water scarcity and quality over the past year (here, here and here), our attention has mostly focused on the developed world. By and large, we have talked about the risks that companies will have to deal with as these realities become more dire in the future. The United Nations, however, [...]
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This year’s World Cup will be held in South Africa, with up to half a million visitors expected to flock to the country. That means big money for much of South Africa’s businesses, and it also means big business for the country’s sex workers. This poses many problems, the most worrisome, however, is that up [...]
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The swine flu vaccination for children isn’t strong enough, so it’s being recalled. Despite yesterday’s passage of Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) in the House, regulators across the globe are still dragging their feet on financial sector reform. Paul Volcker continues to tell everyone who will listen — and even those who [...]
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Somali pirates don’t give up — as we see today with the news that the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama was almost hijacked for a second time. Just seven months ago, the ship was attacked and its captain, Richard Phillips, was taken hostage on a lifeboat for five days. The standoff ended with Navy SEAL sharpshooters killing [...]
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