What excessive pay package? CEO compensation gone wild…

The notion that two consecutive quarters of negative growth spell the descent into economic recession is a big myth, says Gerard Barker at The London Times.

Only 18% of the world’s population have access to a free press according to Freedom House, an American think-tank.

Climate change is already affecting the prospects for children in the world’s poorer countries, according to Unicef.

Bernanke must take on genuine banking reform and currency and trade policies, or his job is impossible.