Uganda is in a pole position to become one of the top 50 oil-producing countries in the world in six years, according to experts. Full Article at AllAfrica.com

An estimated 1.2 million Michiganians will travel 50 miles or more from home during the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday period, on par with last year's travel, according to AAA Michigan. Full Article at HometownLife.com

tool goes here FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota is outpacing the nation in tourism growth, thanks in part to business travelers and Canadian shoppers, state officials said. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

IHS Global Insight's Chris Hollings, who led the research that Wal-Mart uses, puts a bit of a footnote on the claim. Full Article at MediaPost.com

Dubai: The Gulf region's construction sector is still growing, industry reports have shown, defying the odds just one year after the global financial downturn hit the region late last year. Full Article at Zawya.com

Two of the newest measures of the health of the regional economy are showing signs that a turn in the business cycle may be near. The Greater Philadelphia Leading Index has risen for five straight months through September. Full Article at Philly.com