As a woman entering the finance world, the title of the session at the Slow Money National Gathering, Female Investors: The Most Important Change Agents on Earth, certainly sparked my interest..article 
Does Your Lipstick Contain Lead?
Studies have been finding lead in lipstick for years. The first major examination was in 2007 when the nonprofit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested a range of products and found lead in 61 percent of them, including Burt’s Bees tinted chapstick. Burt’s, which is owned by Clorox, trades on selling “truly natural products that have a positive effect on both you and the world you live in.” Article
Grassroots Efforts to Bring a Poisoning to Justice in China
This story about the failure of justice in China may be extreme, but the techniques being used to force a trial for the poisoning of the superior college student can be used by whistleblowers everywhere. “Everyone is playing Sherlock Holmes now,” commented a blogger. “Despite their motivations, we should know these people might be innocent.” The online discussions took a turn when a blogger found that the husband of one roommate works for a fund management company in Guangzhou. The blogger promptly declared war against the company, urging people to withdraw their investments in a bid to pressure the firm into firing the husband, who was branded as an “accomplice”. Many online users questioned such tactics, but millions of others, at home and abroad, have applauded and embraced the actions, calling them a “necessary evil”.
“The grass-roots-style trial will never stop until the official trial begins,” said a blogger. Article 
Draghi Says ECB Sees ‘Downside Risks’ on Economic Growth
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi comments comments on inflation and the economic outlook for the euro-area.
He made the remarks at a press conference in Frankfurt today after policy makers kept interest rates unchanged at a record low of 0.75 percent…article 
Sierre Leone Focuses on Women and Energy Efficiency
Some say the smart money is in energy efficiency. Sierre Leone conference focuses from the ground up on women and energy. Article
Anti Graft Operations in China
In China’s uphill battle against rampant corruption, no other Communist Party agency evokes more fear among officials than the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the country’s top anti-graft watchdog.
The commission’s name may sound innocuous, and so does its most potent weapon, known as shuanggui – a two-word abbreviation from a clause in the party’s regulations that requires members to explain their so-called disciplinary violations at a specific time and venue. Article
‘Safe to Speak’ against organized crime and corruption – World Press Freedom Day
3 May 2013 – Each week a journalist loses his or her life for bringing news and information to the public’s attention and securing the safety of those individuals working in the media is an urgent matter. The theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, “Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media”, highlights the need for action to uphold the right of journalists to carry out their vital work….article 
Personal-finance advice that’s aimed at women
Several websites cater to the financial interests of women, from asset allocation to retirement planning…article 
Banks That Take Deposits Should Not be Investment Banks?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Vice Chairman Charles Munger, whose firm owns stakes in some of the biggest U.S. lenders, said Wall Street trading risks should be curbed at deposit-taking institutions.
“I do not see why massive derivative books should be mixed up with” government-insured deposits, Munger, 89, said yesterday during Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire’s annual meeting. “The more bankers want to be like investment bankers, instead of like bankers, the worse I like it.” Article
In US, College Athletes Suing for Their Personal Licensing Rights
Colleges make a great deal of money on their sports programs. The revenue has never been shared with athletes. A new lawsuit may result in the otherthrow of the system as it has been. Article




