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Oil prices continue to decouple from 'supply and demand' forecasts due to a looming, invisible market force called sustainability. Cities like Philadelphia are identifying polluters who get a free ride with the prices they pay for public services.

Americas electric grid infrastructure is as obsolete as the State-laws that keep them apart. Companies and neighborhoods will soon turn to alternative energy sources.

At a recent press conference (Manufacturing's Next Chapter) held by The Atlantic Magazine in Washington DC, Jeff Immelt, John McCain and other respected thought-leaders voiced their concerns and insights on the future of US manufacturing.

Energy financing is the hidden 'flat tire' in the US economy. Not only is the infrastructure of our roads and electrical grids outdated but so too is our financial system. Companies like Siemens and PSEG have had to rely on their ingenuity to cope.

Read the opinions of 5 key leaders regarding the 'Fiscal Cliff': Senator Marco Rubio, Sheila Bair, Chris Matthews, Gene Sperling, and David Rubenstein. Their views are compared to a similar 'Fiscal Cliff' era in American history of another sort.

Brazil's economic future may hinge on the consolidation of its 14,000 mid cap companies. To finance this change Brazilian bankers are luring foreign fund managers with high interest corporate CLOs - collateralized loan obligations.

A global challenge, sustainability is a top priority at companies like Boeing, IBM, iRobotics, and Starbucks. Cities too such as Boston are keen on becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The race to save the planet while making a profit has just begun.

The Brazil Summit in New York was part of the recent Obama initiative to work closely with Latin American countries including Brazil. The event offered an updated investor perspective for Brazil.