What a week for Lady Gaga!

FORBES: Lady Gaga: Twitter Controversy Leads to Fastest Selling Single

For many moms of this generation, blogs are what the Avon Lady model was to a previous generation: a platform for new economic opportunity that can be integrated into their family obligations.

FORBES: Digital EmpowHERment

Once again, Lady Thatcher has stood for what is right against the majority.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

The path was cleared for Mr Van Rompuy and Lady Ashton after the British government at last accepted what had been obvious for weeks: that there was scant support for Tony Blair, and there was near-consensus for a chairman-style presidential post.

ECONOMIST: The EU presidency

So what do you get for that special, savvy and inspirational lady-preneur in your life?

FORBES: Holiday Gifts for the Female Entrepreneur in Your Life

To paraphrase Winston Churchill to Lady Astor, Corporate employees have lots of parties during the holidays, you have passion for what you do.

FORBES: How Entrepreneurs Can Beat The Holiday Blues

It has been the best of times and then the worst of times for Target these past several weeks: In February it scored what seemed to the coup of celebrity endorsements: Lady Gaga, who was to offer fans an exclusive deluxe edition of her new album, Born This Way, before its release date, scheduled for May 23.

FORBES: Lessons from the Lady Gaga School of Celebrity Endorsement