ANALYSIS

Nigeria oil subsidy fraud

Nigeria: Oil, Poverty, and an 'Ungodly Mess'

Thanks to expansive oil fields and a reservoir of millions of barrels of crude, Nigeria is the third-richest country in Africa. But due to corruption, poor wealth distribution, and lack of infrastructure, the nation's people suffer from staggering rates of poverty.

China Unrest: Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire

IBTimes Logo
A 19-year-old Tibetan man set himself on fire Wednesday in western China to protest government control over Tibetan-populated regions, and was taken away by authorities in an unknown condition.
More news
Polish President Bronisław Komorowski

Move Over Germany, Poland Is Coming

Poland's economy is on a roll, averaging a 4.4 percent economic growth over the last 20 years, and investors are taking note: The nation's bonds have been easily outperforming those of Europe's traditional economic powerhouse, Germany.
Rick Santorum rising gas prices

Missouri 2012 Primary: Rick Santorum’s Win All Sound, No Fury

Rick Santorum has secured a substantial victory in Missouri, his first win since he beat out Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucus. But after weeks of being touted as the beauty pageant primary, Santorum's delegate-less win won't do much for the future of his presidential campaign.
Ron Paul

Ron Paul 2012: Why Does he Have Insane Internet Support?

The libertarian Congressman from Texas hasn't had a real-world victory in any of the four Republican presidential primaries held so far. His best performance was in Iowa caucuses where he was placed closely behind the GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, drawing 21.5 percent of the total votes cast. However, Paul, unmistakeably, happens to win - with an overwhelmingly high margin - almost every online election poll, regardless of whether it is hosted by mainstream media or by a niche politica...
Facebook Filling for $5-Bln IPO

Facebook IPO: 5 Danger Signs for Investors

Assuming the $100 billion initial public offering by Facebook proceeds as planned, investors will likely clamor for shares and snap them up, just as in earlier Web frenzies for Netscape Communications, Yahoo and Google. But there are dangers.
Kim Dotcom Has A Case: Truth Behind Megavideo, Megaupload Indictment

Why Kim Dotcom Has a Case: The Truth Behind The Megaupload Indictment

Before the Justice Department went after Megaupload, a corporation called Viacom decided to sue YouTube and its parent, Google. Here's why the two cases aren't as different as you think... and why the prosecutors who wrote the indictment against Kim Dotcom are hoping you won't find out.
Gold Keeps up Rally after Best January in 32 Years

Declining Investor Confidence Helping Gold Prices -- Analysis

Gold prices rose for a second straight day on Wednesday in correlation with the euro. It came on the same day that the Global Investor Confidence index measured by State Street Global Markets fell just more than two points, suggesting that the continuing economic turbulence is fueling investors to seek out more stable assets like gold.
Obama Washington Auto Show

Obama's Auto Bailout Success Story Will Prove Crucial in Election Fight vs. Romney

Picture President Barack Obama's reelection campaign as a showroom. Over there, at one stand, is an overall improving economy -- he hopes. And somewhere in the showroom, either as a part of the economy stand or standing on its own, will be the health and restoration of the United States automotive industry. If the past week and a half is any indication, Obama plans to use it as a critical point in his reelection campaign as the industry continues a dramatic recovery from dire straits just mor...
Ron Paul Supporter Sues Gingrich For Assault and Battery

Rick Tyler: Gingrich Backer Airs 'Black Genocide' Theory on MSNBC [VIDEO]

Tyler, a senior strategist for super PAC Winning Our Future and a former Gingrich aide, accused MSNBC of race baiting on Tuesday, and the Democratic Party of failing the black community on economic and social issues. But when Rachel Maddow and Rev. Al Sharpton challenged his argument, Tyler ended up playing into one of the most racially charged conspiracy theories out there: the Black Genocide theory.
Facebook Filing for $5-Bln IPO

Facebook Filing for $5-Billion IPO: Key Facts and Statistics Behind Biggest Tech IPO

Facebook Inc. will list a preliminary fund-raising goal of $5 billion on Wednesday, which is smaller than some earlier estimates of the offering. The public stock offering will probably value the company at $80 billion to $100 billion. But how did simple status updates and random photos of users help create what will likely be the biggest tech IPO in till date? Let's try to find out here...

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.