ANALYSIS-Why John McCain lost the White House

By Jeff Mason (Reuters) Republican John McCain lost Tuesday's presidential election because he could not overcome a hostile economic environment, distance himself from an unpopular president or convince voters he could lead

World leaders’ quotes on Obama election win

SINGAPORE (Reuters) Democrat Barack Obama won an extraordinary two-year struggle for the White House, beating Republican John McCain to become the first black president in U.S. history. Following are quotes from world

Geopolitics of the financial crisis

Cyprus forecasts need to be revised down DR. JIM LEONTIADES The CIIM Business School Every financial crisis brings with it its own surprises. This one is no different. Its impact has brought

EDITORIAL: IMF to the rescue

How long can Cyprus remain “safe”? Gone are the days when the International Monetary Fund would be a lender of last resort for the world’s poorest states, most of them dogged by

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