Those mutual-fund managers are pretty poor stewards, rarely voting against the actions of executives.

ECONOMIST: Buttonwood

Actions taken by Benedict as Pope have piled fresh resentments on top of centuries of mutual suspicion between Jews and the Church.

BBC: Reflections on Pope's Holy Land tour

At the same time, should conflict escalate, Iran's actions may drive disparate actors, even Gulf Arab states and Israel, to unprecedented collaboration for their mutual defense.

CNN: Can U.S. help Gulf shield itself against Iran?