UN: World economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008

May 16,2008 The world economy is "teetering on the brink" of a severe downturn and is expected to grow only 1.8 percent in 2008, the United Nations said in its mid-year economic projections Thursday. Details »

'$100 laptop' nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft

May 16,2008 The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portable computers to schoolchildren. Details »

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