Venezuela begins to rein in spending – Miami Herald
The government of Venezuela has announced that it will have to tighten its belt and restructure its budget, despite a culture of ever-increasing bureaucratic spending that has resulted from the unprecedented income generated by oil prices, according

Hearing for alleged Russian arms dealer continues – Houston Chronicle
BANGKOK, Thailand The defense lawyer for a Russian man alleged to be one of the world’s biggest arms dealers said Friday that his client would not receive a fair trial if extradited to the United States. The U.S. is seeking the extradition from

McCain: Ayers is fair game against Obama – Philadelphia Inquirer
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Republican presidential candidate John McCain said yesterday that questions about Democratic rival Barack Obama’s association with a former war protester linked to Vietnam-era bombings were part of a broader issue of honesty. In his

Two Chicago Organizations Join Forces – PR.com
Raising the bar on HR industry standards, Integral Systems, Inc. elects ABS Associates to deliver Tiered Support Service to its clients. Utilizing ABS investments in support administration and first level customer help, Integral Systems continues

UTEK Corporation Completes Acquisition of Social Technologies Group – MSN MoneyCentral
UTEK Corporation UTK (LSE-AIM:UTK), a leading innovation services company, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of Social Technologies Group, Inc. (Social Technologies), a leading strategic foresight company providing research and