08-May-2013 16:25

Investing in Kids Isn't Rocket Science :: The Millennium Development Goals challenged the world to cut extreme poverty in half, dramatically reduce child mortality, and make primary education universal, but Jody Heymann and Kristen McNeill say the world can do more.
In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
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EU China solar panel trade war looms :: The European Commission is on the verge of a trade war with China over the import of solar panels.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445640#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Teradata gets into the in-memory biz to take on SAP's HANA :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/WmTtZz4zdGM/story01.htm

Prepaid boosted T-Mobile customers last quarter, but 500k iPhones sold speaks to the future :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/obGZHLjbkxI/story01.htm

'King' quits, so will brand ManU survive? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/wArukhlJjW4/index.html

Boomers quit, but are we ready for Gen Y leaders? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/DXFEZ-5bthY/index.html

Why Adobe's big cloud bet really isn't a huge gamble at all :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/OTfswyqASug/story01.htm

Kobo Aura HD Review: A "luxury" e-reader that's not worth the price :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/qkVNG4CCoIc/story01.htm

Can we ever trust bankers again? :: Can customers ever trust bankers again?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22382932#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Chegg cozies up to Coursera to tap into MOOC movement :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/tTDphpx-KIM/story01.htm

Hipstamatic attempts to revive mobile photographers with the launch of social app Oggl :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/H1BjMohrUZE/story01.htm

Sponsored post: Cloud and co-location hybridization (live webcast) :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/QRETXVlA124/story01.htm

German industrial output rises :: German industrial output sees a surprise rise in March, reviving hopes about the strength of Europe's biggest economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449541#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Queen's speech supports pensioners :: Changes to the state pension and clearer rights for consumers are among the government's plans featured in the Queen's Speech.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449100#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Rehn accuses Cyprus of ignoring warnings over its finances :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/ziyFAIqtKBE/

GigaOM Chrome Show 4: Rockin' the Chrome OS Dev channel :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/-JIymapV1UM/story01.htm

AOL grows again on solid ad sales (update: shares tumble) :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TYn1-2TDATc/story01.htm

Ferguson to retire at end of season :: British football's most successful manager confirms he is stepping down after 26 years in charge to become club director and ambassador.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22447018

Plan to simplify pensions and rights :: Changes to the state pension, clearer rights for consumers, and measures on energy and water, are among the government's legislative programme set out in the Queen's Speech.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22447029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Ferguson's role in Man Utd success :: Sir Alex Ferguson's role in Man Utd success
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445807#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa