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Record number of US contractors in Iraq
Washington - The American military has depended on private contractors since sutlers sold paper, bacon, sugar, and other small luxuries to Continental Army troops during the Revolutionary War.
Nations:Iraq Activities:Second Gulf War 2007 Blackwater Scandal Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-08-18
Giuliani: Ease burdens on business
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani told voters worried about job losses and outsourcing that burdensome taxes and regulations are to blame rather than corporate greed.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitt Romney Rudy Giuliani John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2007-11-24
India needs education push to stay ahead of China in IT
India must make a huge push in education and infrastructure to ensure it is not overtaken by China as a global outsourcing destination, a top industry body warned on Tuesday.
Nations:China Mexico South Africa Vietnam South Korea
2007-08-22
U.S. homeowner woes felt around world
The latest crisis in financial markets has once again served as a reminder of how vital and interconnected the health of the U.S. economy is to that of the rest of the world.
Nations:U.S. France U.K. Turkey Brazil Germany Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2007-08-13
Kenya wants to grab piece of outsourcing pie
Instead of Bangalore, could it be Nairobi that banking customers from rich countries talk to next year?
Nations:India Kenya Philippines United Arab Emirates
2007-08-01
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