May 5th, 2006 · U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez leads a trade mission to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast. Representatives of more than 30 U.S. companies went along Thursday to scope out post-Katrina investment opportunities.
Apr 20th, 2006 · One year after becoming the nation's first director of national intelligence, John Negroponte makes a rare public appearance, to "review major accomplishments within the ODNI organization and outline future challenges and opportunities facing the intelligence community."
Apr 20th, 2006 · Investors and businesses should look for opportunities at the community level, where an increasing amount of data is available, says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. The Fed chair said he has been impressed by the "professionalism" he has found in community development organizations around the country.
Mar 14th, 2006 · In their new book, Cobra Two, Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor conclude that a bitter Iraqi insurgency was not pre-ordained, and they recount the military and political opportunities that were lost along the way.
Mar 10th, 2006 · Interior Secretary Gale Norton announces she is resigning her post and will leave at the end of March. Norton says she wants to pursue opportunities in the private sector, but the suddenness of her departure surprises many observers.
Mar 10th, 2006 · Immigrating to a new country can open a range of new opportunities. But the move can also allow new approaches to family life. In 1963, when Hee-sook Lee came to the United States from Korea, she wanted her marriage to be different from what was customary back home.
Mar 3rd, 2006 · Can India become a key export market instead of a place where U.S. companies send jobs? On a visit to the Indian School of Business in the southern city of Hyderabad, President Bush highlights trade opportunities with a nation of more than 1 billion people.
Mar 2nd, 2006 · Getting sacked, axed or downsized is an experience most of us share. It could be the worst thing that ever happened to you, or open the door to new opportunities. Guests and listeners share their tales of that job gone bad -- and how they bounced back.