"We hope to establish a continental plan for prevention, and if necessary a mechanism to fight this outbreak that has not yet affected Africa, " the AU's Peace and Security Commissioner Jean Ping said in Addis Ababa.

BBC: Africa awaits two swine flu tests

Yet earlier this month the Interior Department released a new five-year plan that puts most of the Outer Continental Shelf off-limits for oil drilling.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: The Non-Green Jobs Boom

The group in the Senate says its plan probably would allow drilling in new areas of the outer continental shelf, an idea vehemently opposed by Democratic leaders.

CNN: Lawmakers seek oil-drilling compromise

LSE's own business plan sees its Alternative Investment Market luring mid-sized companies from continental Europe with the promise of low costs and deep liquidity.

ECONOMIST: London Stock Exchange

The nation's fifth largest carrier, Houston-based Continental Airlines (nyse: CAL - news - people ), said Saturday that they plan to cut their long term schedule by 20% and will lay off 12, 000 workers.

FORBES: The Weekend After

My plan was to have the company go through bankruptcy like 7-Eleven did and Macy's and Continental Airlines, and come out stronger.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House