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Night Light (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
... including several I've communicated with but never met in the flesh (as it were.) Speakers include James Hughes (the Institute's director and author of Citizen Cyborg and Cyborg Buddha ), futurist Jamais Cascio, sci-fi writer and futurist David Brin, and some other compelling types. I'm looking forward to it very much. Which raises the question: Am I a "transhumanist"? Actually, I'm...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... FTSE 100 index of leading shares 1.1% lower, to close at 5190.68, erasing gains made on Friday. James Hughes, market analyst at CMC Markets, said the session had been "dominated by nervousness surrounding the debt situation in Dubai" and there remained "suspicions that we could well get yet more surprises". On Sunday, the UAE central bank, which is largely propped...
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The Wall Street Journal (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... that we could get more surprises from Dubai, the markets are going to be a little jittery," said James Hughes, market analyst at CMC Markets. On the economic calendar, highlights include the euro-zone manufacturing PMI at 0900 GMT and the U.K. equivalent at 0930 GMT. In the U.S., the ISM manufacturing data, pending home sales and construction spending are all due at 1500 GMT. On Wall...
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France 24 (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
European stock markets pulled back slightly on Thursday as investors took profits before publication of crucial US jobless claims data, dealers said. "Today's session will be a little quieter in terms of the economic calendar in the UK but for the first time this week the US will have the attention for the day," said CMC Markets analyst James Hughes. "Weekly initial jobless...
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The Wall Street Journal (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... growing story of dollar weakness to do the work if we are to get any kind of gains today," said James Hughes, market analyst at .
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Open the Future (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... have your say in the discussion. Speakers include: David Brin Jamais Cascio Brian Cross RJ Eskow James Hughes Richard Kadrey Michael LaTorra Alex Lightman PJ Manney Michael Massuci Edward Miller Jess Nevins Annalee Newitz Jeannie Novak Matthew Patrick Kristi Scott Mike Treder Natasha Vita-More Be sure to register BEFORE November 15th and save 33% -- just $99, which includes continental...
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
In the North » Assets of republican frozen by NI crime officeA MAN accused in the House of Commons of being an IRA killer has had his properties seized for suspected money laundering.The High Court in Belfast granted an interim order freezing assets held by Seán Gerard Hughes and his wife, Annette, from south Armagh.The Serious and Organised Crime Agency (Soca) alleged his properties were the...
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Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Properties seized from alleged IRA killer10/11/2009 - 13:57:56A man accused in the UK's House of Commons of being one of the IRA’s most ruthless killers has had his properties seized for suspected money laundering.The High Court in Belfast granted an order freezing assets held by Sean Gerard Hughes and his wife, Annette, from south Armagh.The UK's Serious and Organised Crime Agency alleged his...
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
- Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12:48Armagh republican has assets seizedA senior republican has had his assets in Northern Ireland seized for suspected money laundering.The High Court in Belfast granted an order freezing assets held by Sean Gerard Hughes and his wife, Annette, from south Armagh.The Serious and Organised Crime Agency alleged his properties were the result of laundering...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 ended a four-day rising streak yesterday, with weakness at Vodafone and mixed news from the banking sector weighing on shares.The index had jumped by almost 2 per cent on Monday, but a lack of economic news left the index withADVERTISEMENTno direction yesterday. CMC Markets analyst James Hughes said yesterday's "nothing" session would contrast with a potentially "pivotal"...
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CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... weak number, but the fall in the euro wasn't huge initially and it quickly fizzled out," said James Hughes, market analyst at CMC Markets."It looks like the whole theme of dollar weakness will dominate for some time to come, as long as (monetary and fiscal) stimulus remains in place," he added.Expectations U.S. interest rates will stay near zero well into next year have encouraged...
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Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
James Hughes sez, "The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies is holding a seminar on the 'Biopolitics of Popular Culture' December 4, 2009 in Irvine, California. The seminar will explore the biopolitics that are implicit in depictions of the future, enhanced humans and emerging technology in literature, film, gaming and television. Speakers include Annalee Newitz, Richard...
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Click World News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
James Hughes sez, "The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies is holding a seminar on the 'Biopolitics of Popular Culture' December 4, 2009 in Irvine, California. The seminar will explore the biopolitics that are implicit in depictions of the future, enhanced humans and emerging technology in literature, film, gaming and television. Speakers include Annalee Newitz, Richard...