One Rough Guide I have just this minute ordered is the Rough Guide to Ethical Shopping. As reported in today's Independent (here), it helps you make sure the goods you buy and the companies you give your custom to are as ethical as possible. You can buy it - like I did - from here.

Also stumbled on this: looks like Bush may be hampered in his plans by his own improper spending during his first term - looks like the US is up to its necks in debt, and foreign banks and countries may be unwilling to lend any more (jndeed, they might be about to call it in). See more here.