All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Government, Legislation & Politics

1. Federal entitlements are large and growing.2. The extent to which these programs are grossly underfunded can wreak havoc on the U.S. economy.3. Investors need to understand the relationship between entitlement spending and macroeconomic policy.4. Investors will no doubt be affected by a downturn...

The  referred  article  which  is  a  speech  by  the  Chairman  of  the  Federal  Reserve  in  support  of  the  authority  of  the  Federal  Reserve  System  highlights  certain ...

- Most of the regulatory hurdles for the use of cloned food have already been passed.- The biggest obstacle to actual use is consumer resistance- spurred on by some activist groups.- The comment period ends on April 2, 2007.

This article highlights the gaps found in the USA agriculture safety system.  What is excluded is any mention of bioterrorism which is the unspoken elephant in the house.Yet while billions are poured into the system to stop and prevent terror attacks food borne and vectored disease outbreaks increase...

On December 6th, Calderon sent his 2007 fiscal budget to Congress. Described as one of "moderation", the new budget is based on a less favorable international scenario and public finances situation. Among its drawbacks there is a lower expenditure on infrastructure and continued high dependence...

A large section of Mexican newspapers these days is filled with news and comments on the recently appointed cabinet of President elect Felipe Calderon (FC). On December 1, he was sworn in as President of Mexico.

A 14-pages Survey on Mexico published recently by The Economist presents an accurate balance of Fox´s presidency, a description of the main challenges ahead for incoming president Felipe Calderon and a series of policy recommendations that are considered crucial for Mexico in the coming future. The...

On November 20, 2006, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the leftist candidate defeated on July 2 election, proclaimed himself the "legitimate President" of all Mexicans. Even though a vast majority of Mexicans decries the act as ludicrous and farcical, it heralds a new form of opposition that will...

Best practice of the French multinational companies in fighting corruption.New recommandations of the national independant bodies monitoring the corruption in France.The implementation of the national and international Law.

This article in the “Estado de S. Paulo” newspaper of October 30, 2006 entitled “Presidente do BC perde força no segundo mandato de Lula” – “Central Bank President loses power in Lula´s second mandate” - raises the possibility of a change in Brazil´s economic policies after President Luiz Inacio Lula...