LONDON — No one disputes that Iceland’s economic troubles are largely the country’s own fault. But there may be more to the story, at least in the view of Iceland’s government, its citizens and even some outsiders. As grave as their situation already was, they say, Britain — their old friend, NATO ally and trading [...]
Online music service offers songs for 10 cents each
The major record labels plan to start selling digital songs today for a dime apiece. The catch: You can’t carry them with you on an iPod.
Thomas Hesse, Sony BMG’s president of digital business and U.S. sales, came up with the new pricing approach for the “Web song” while in discussions with Lala Media Inc., a [...]
Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear
Monsanto already dominates America’s food chain with its genetically modified seeds. Now it has targeted milk production. Just as frightening as the corporation’s tactics–ruthless legal battles against small farmers–is its decades-long history of toxic contamination.
Gary Rinehart clearly remembers the summer day in 2002 when the stranger walked in and issued his threat. Rinehart was behind [...]
