He comes from Alberta, a Reform stronghold, and his return to politics from being an international business consultant seems aimed at winning back western Canadians to the Tory fold.

ECONOMIST: Canada

From newsmakers in politics and business, to the pioneers of music, the arts and sport, viewers of 'African Voices' will find a different perspective on Africa.

CNN: Syndication Services

And it pointedly excludes Mr Netanyahu, too, who is taking time out from politics to dabble in business and enjoy the lucrative American lecture circuit.

ECONOMIST: Israel

Nearly 500 leaders from business, foundations, universities and politics are meeting to "celebrate the power and potential of citizen service" and lay out a plan to address "America's greatest social challenges through expanded opportunities for volunteer and national service, " according to the organizers' Web site.

CNN: McCain, Obama find common ground on national service

His late father, George, also excelled in business and politics, moving from the chairmanship of a Detroit auto company to the governor's mansion in Michigan in the 1960s.

NPR: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (MA)

The Scots who came to dominate London government, politics, many areas of business and also media were from a generation who left education in the 1980s, looked around, saw little opportunity, and got out.

BBC: Is London good or bad for Scotland?

Gates and 100 other powerful women from business, politics and non-profit organizations also attended a dinner at the elegant Hotel Schatzalp on Friday evening to discuss ways to reduce maternal mortality.

FORBES: Davos, Powerful Women And The Girl Effect

Every elected Republican president since then has come from the Sunbelt, and the religious right has pushed all sorts of issues into politics from abortion to prayer in public schools that the Wasps thought had no business there.

ECONOMIST: A lesson in blue-blooded political management