Graham Bowley

The Graduate Center, CUNY - Detail

gc.cuny.edu — The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Established in 1961, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of CUNY's doctoral degrees.

The Almost-Good Reasons Toronto Elected Rob Ford

bloomberg.com — Like most Americans, one of the few things I know about Canada is that it's supposed to be better than us. It's an almost unbearably functional place, what with its non-collapsed banking system and strongly growing economy and harmonious, cosmopolitan society (Quebec excepted).

Russia reveals identity of CIA Moscow chief following Ryan Fogle's expulsion

guardian.co.uk — The Federal Security Service in Russia has revealed the identity of the CIA's station chief in Moscow in a breach of protocol.

Jamie Dimon needs a boss

blogs.reuters.com — Jamie Dimon is wagging his finger from newstands across America this week, above the kind of headline his PR team can only dream of: "DIMON IS FOREVER: Why Jamie Dimon is Wall Street's Indispensable Man".

Fearing Afghan instability, Russia mulls border troops

reuters.com — Credit: Reuters/Mohammad Ismail Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Andrey Avetisyan speaks during an interview in Kabul February 16, 2012. Moscow, still sore from its disastrous, decade-long war in Afghanistan in the 1980s, is increasingly concerned by what it describes as the combined threat of narcotics and terrorism reaching Russia through former Soviet Central Asian countries.

Morgan Stanley's Gerard Minack Retires

businessinsider.com — Morgan Stanley's Gerard Minack is arguably the most underrated strategist on Wall Street. His two-page "Downunder Daily" reports were must-reads for anyone looking for a clear, straightforward perspective on the state of the markets. While we're sad to hear that he's retiring, we love his last note.

Syria hackers breach Financial Times accounts

aljazeera.com — The website and Twitter feed of the Financial Times (FT) have been hacked, apparently by the "Syrian Electronic Army", a group of online activists who say they support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.