William E Nadeau

Not every choice based on race represents racism and if you think so, you risk misidentifying human behavior. The Rev. Jesse Jackson once said, "There is nothing more painful for me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps and start thinking about robbery – then look around and see somebody white and feel relieved."

The eBay auction of a Pez candy dispenser featuring Prince William and Kate Middleton — now going by Catherine Middleton — is drawing huge bids.

The 46 pages of e-mails show that Miers and others -- including her deputy, William Kelley, and the White House political affairs director at the time, Sara M. Taylor -- were involved in spirited and sometimes angry e-mail exchanges as the secretive firings operation began to unravel in public.

Clearwater Family Law Attorney Gary E. Williams discusses the changes of Florida legislation to keep both parents involved in their child's life after a divorce ruling.

Hunton and Williams are among Americas most prestigious law firms : founded in 1901- it has been a major player in american business and politics ever since. With over 1000 attorneys it is also one of the largest legal firms in the world. One would think that with a prestigious charter, and many famous clients and staff, that Hunton and Williams would have a great history to be proud of as it moves foreword into the new century. Unfortunately this is not the case.

The launch of the new version of Digg i.e. Digg V 4 has triggered anger among the community members. Its impact can be understood from the outcome that Digg appointed Matt Williams of Amazon as the new CEO of digg.

The launch of the Wii has been nothing but magic mushrooms from the hype around the controller to the E3 reception to late-night Wii Tennis face-offs between Conan and Serena Williams. The Nintendo team has executed almost flawlessly, but the company has brushed aside criticisms regarding product shortages without so much as a flick from a Wiimote.

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI) said Monday it will set up a foreign exchange and money brokerage with GFI Group Inc. (GFIG), a global money broker, and SDIC Trust Co. Ltd.

China's CNOOC Ltd. (0883.HK) said Monday it has reached an agreement to acquire Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. (NXY) for $15.1 billion in cash.

Nexen Inc., the Calgary energy producer, definitively agreed to be acquired by Cnooc Ltd. for US$27.50 a share, or about US$15.1 billion.

Iraq has resumed crude-oil exports from Kirkuk oil fields at a lower rate, Middle East shipping agents said Monday, after an explosion that blew up part of the northern pipeline that carries crude to Turkey's Ceyhan port.

France's Competition Authority gave the green light Monday to French pay-TV giant Canal Plus for two takeovers, but applied restrictions to the deals that are aimed at loosening the Vivendi SA (VIV.PA) subsidiary's grip on the French television marketplace.

Citic Securities ended 7.3% lower in Hong Kong on Monday, as investors reacted to news of its intention to purchase CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets for $1.25 billion, in a deal that's reputed to be the first major acquisition of a mainland Chinese brokerage of a foreign competitor.

Italian stocks were poised to close at the lowest level on record on Monday, as investors heavily sold off European equities amid concerns over Greece's future in the euro zone and Spain's debt problems.

Banco Bradesco S.A. (BBD) said Monday that its profit in the second quarter was stable as increases in its credit portfolio and financial-services revenue were offset by rises in provisions expenses. The bank posted a profit of 2.83 billion Brazilian reais ($1.4 billion) in the quarter, up slightly

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSY.LN) said Monday that on July 20 it purchased 30,000 shares for cancellation.

Keppel Corp. Ltd. (BN4.SG) said Monday that its shipyard unit has secured three conversion contracts totaling S$103 million.