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Quoted: The court ruled that T-Mobile must offer the iPhone to everyone, even without the 24-month contract that it had required for buyers.

Quoted: For a growing number of the world's emigrants, China -- not the United States -- is the land where opportunities are endless, individual enterprise is rewarded and tolerance is universal.

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I love this documentary about the life of a flip-flop in Kenya.

Quoted: This beautifully photographed, charming documentary traces the fantastic journey of Africa's most popular shoes: the flip-flop. Easily bought, quickly discarded, for Westerners the flip-flop stands as a symbol of the summer holiday. But in its African homeland, it has a unique life cycle and their story reveals much about Africa¹s economy and culture.

Restoration of former industrial sites in the Czech Republic...

Quoted: With opportunities for greenfield development becoming scarce, Czech authorities are increasingly switching their focus to the regeneration of vacant brownfield sites that no longer serve their original purposes.

Stuart Hart heads the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell. In this book, he provides analysis and recommendations on sustainable business practices based on his experience consulting for international businesses and nonprofits. The forward is written by Al Gore.

Quoted: In this book, readers will learn how to identify sustainable products and technologies that can drive new growth while also helping to solve today' s most crucial social and environmental problems.

I don't know why this matters, but here is a pretty interesting slide show with photos and information on the most financially successful rappers.

A thorough analysis of the economic relationship between China and Africa.

Quoted: China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 has given it access to markets across the globe, wiping out thousands of jobs in countries with fledgling manufacturing sectors like Zambia and South Africa.

Quoted: India has long had an affirmative action program for federal government jobs, setting aside 23 percent of positions for the most oppressed castes. Now activists are campaigning to open the private sector to them as well, whether the employer is Indian or multinational. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently said he favors that goal.

The inspiring work of Tapan Parikh, who is using cell phone technology to help develop small businesses in rural India.

Quoted: relatively simple improvements in information and communication technologies can have a dramatic effect on the way businesses and markets work. That idea is central to the work of Tapan Parikh, a doctoral student...