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ChangeQuakes Of The Week

February 12, 2007

TOP CHANGEQUAKES OF THE WEEK
** Intel Builds Fastest Chip Ever
** G-7 Recommends Vigilance On Hedge Funds
** Climate Challenge Will Heat Up Global Economy, Barclays Predicts
** FDA OKs First Over-The-Counter Weight-Loss Drug


TOP CHANGEQUAKES OF THE WEEK

Intel Builds Fastest Chip Ever

(TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGEQUAKE) -- Capable of processing 1 trillion calculations a second, Intel's latest test chip, when used commercially, will revolutionize computing.

www.businessweek.com

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G-7 Recommends Vigilance On Hedge Funds

(REGULATORY CHANGEQUAKE) -- Finance ministers from the world's leading economies put the $1.4 trillion hedge fund industry firmly on the international policy agenda, saying that they would scrutinize the sector closely with an eye toward encouraging more self-regulation.

www.ith.com

Climate Challenge Will Heat Up Global Economy, Barclays Predicts

(ECONOMIC CHANGEQUAKE) -- In a new report, Barclays Capital challenges the conventional wisdom that global warming will have a devastating impact on economic growth. It believes the need to increase energy capacity by 50 % by 2035, while simultaneously reducing dependence on hydrocarbons, will spark an "energy revolution" reminiscent of the technology revolution that led to the dot-com boom.

independent.co.uk

FDA OKs First Over-The-Counter Weight-Loss Drug

(MEDICAL CHANGEQUAKE) -- The first nonprescription drug to treat obesity in American adults was approved by the FDA. According to manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, the drug, called alli (orlistat), helps people lose 50% more weight than dieting alone, should cost consumers $12 to $25 a week, and is expected to be available by this summer.

health.discovery.com