The bad consequences of a weak dollar are well known. But there are good consequences as well. The US needs to attract foreign investment and a weak dollar makes US investments look attractive to foreigners.

Foreclosure Trackers, Inc., a one-stop foreclosure resource for investors of all levels, will present a workshop titled, “Defaulted Mortgages: Turning Foreclosures into Investment Income” on Thursday, June 12 from 7-9 p.m.

Foreclosure Trackers Inc. offers free workshop educating investors how to profit from defaulted mortgages

Toyota Motor Co said on Tuesday it would invest about 50 billion yen ($500 million) to build an engine factory in northern Japan as it continues to increase output to meet growing demand for its fuel-efficient cars.

A major U.S. newspaper is reporting that Turkey plans to invest up to $12 billion in its mainly Kurdish southeast region in hopes of hurting support for Kurdish rebels.

A Dutch-listed affiliate of private equity firm Carlyle Group has not been able to meet some margin calls and has received a notice of default.

Dubai and London, 25 February 2008 – As market attention in the TMT sector shifts to focus on growth prospects and emerging markets, the 2nd Telecom Finance Middle East and Africa event has announced the theme of this year’s event will be the search for growth – international expansion, investment and consolidation. The event takes place 22-22 May 2008 at the prestigious Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai (www.tmtfinance.com/tfme)

Swedish-Iraqi relations are capturing headlines here both concerning foreign assistance and refugees.

JP Morgan intends to invest $750 million in the Asia-Pacific region against the background of IMF’s forecast of economic growth that may outplace the USA during the current year.

Alex Edge, an undergraduate in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has won the monthly ifs School of Finance Uni Investor Challenge Prize for the impressive performance of his investment portfolio.

The Translational Medicine Research Collaboration (TMRC) - the unique venture bringing together one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies with Scotland's finest medical research centres - today announced the second round of research projects to be funded through the initiative.

Coca-Cola Co reported that it made terms with Honest Tea Inc to buy 40 percent stake in this company, the latest step by the world's largest beverage company to expand in faster-growing noncarbonated drinks.