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In Europe, science collides with the bottom line Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:46PMMEYRIN, Switzerland - Using a machine kept colder than space, scientists at the world's most ambitious international research facility are puzzling out the questions of the universe, working to re-create the cosmic soup served up by the Big Bang. But the famous institute is also facing a far more... Large Hadron Collider - Organizations - Particle physics - United States - CERN
Local political leaders, legislators discuss disgraced ex-governor Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:45PM"The saga continues ..." Those words from state Rep. Frank Mautino, D-Spring Valley , came with an audible sigh as the local legislator recently reflected about former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's seemingly endless legal battles. Local Republican and Democratic leaders,
TDCL calls for nationwide demonstration against tariff increase Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:30PMAccra, Sept. 6, GNA - The Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL) on Monday, called on all Regional and District Councils of Labour to prepare for the simultaneous nationwide demonstration, which was scheduled for July 13, 2010 but was postponed in good faith, to allow government the opportunity to make good its promise to review the tariff increases.
EU finance ministers debate budgetary sanctions Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:24PMEuropean Union (EU) finance ministers held a debate late Monday on possible sanctions against member states which breach EU budgetary rules, but no deal was announced.
Website ranks CSULB on ‘Hall of Shame’ Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:07PMBy: Zien Halwani GradRate.com criticized the university's 13 percent four-year graduation rate. ...
Troubles mount for EU bid to re-draw economic government Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:59PMBRUSSELS - Plans to radically re-draw cross-border economic government across Europe hit a stumbling block on Monday, 10 days from a deadline for concrete action set by European Union leaders.
Yuan Advances as Obama Adviser Summers Visits China Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:02AMChina’s yuan strengthened the most in nearly three weeks as the dollar slumped and a U.S. government adviser visited Beijing for talks, fanning speculation the central bank will allow more gains.
Nakheel’s Trade-Creditor Bond to Boost Trading: Islamic Finance Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:57AMNakheel PJSC’s plan to offer Islamic bonds to creditors may revive sukuk trading in the Persian Gulf after new sales fell to a five-year low, according to Moody’s Investors Service and Mashreq Capital DIFC Ltd.
Nigeria: 'Govt Still Re-paying Loans Taken in 60s' Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:54AMThe Debt Management Office (DMO) has put Nigeria's local and foreign debts at $29 billion, revealing that some of the loans the country is currently re-paying were obtained shortly after the nation attained independence in October 1960.
Earthquake aftershocks rattle NZ Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:45AMAftershocks hit New Zealand's second-biggest city Christchurch today, causing further damage and forcing authorities to extend a state of emergency after the country's most damaging earthquake in 80 years.
Economist says Vietnam’s trade deficit disease needs urgent treatment Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:27AMVietNamNet Bridge – An economic advisor to the Government stresses that to achieve macroeconomic stability, Vietnam should not rely on devaluing the dong, but strive instead for a trade surplus.
Jean Chatzky: Money Night is chance to talk finances with children Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:14AMBack to school season in my house — and likely in yours — means a long list of things to do. Make sure the summer reading is done. Stock up on school supplies. Organize binders. Send everyone to bed a little bit earlier. But this year I want you to add one more thing to your list. I want you to talk to your kids about money.
Labour focus shifts from private to public sector as governments slash deficits Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:10AMWhile the private sector bore the brunt of the economic downturn, union leaders are turning their attention to the public sector this Labour Day as deficit-obsessed governments put the squeeze on their workers."I think there is the potential for quite a bit of confrontation in the public...
Investor confidence to boost FDI, says BSP Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:03AMForeign direct investment will increase for this year on investor confidence over the economy and the prevailing political climate in the country.
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The True Cost of the War Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:51PMObama’s “end of Iraq war” speech must have shattered any remaining belief in him. Forced to appease both his supporters and the warmonger right-wing, who denounce him as a Muslim and a Marxist, Obama resorted to Orwellian DoubleSpeak.
Bolland Interview on Q&A Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:43PMQ+A's Guyon Espiner interviews Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard about his new book - the first book by a central banker about the global financial crisis (pre-recorded on Thursday).
Compulsory super - retirement saving not priority for all Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:32PMSetting up a working group to look at New Zealand's overall savings performance is a good call. The establishment of the Savings Working Group has sparked conversations in media, blogs and elsewhere.
Private college groups launch web loan tool Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:31PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Private, nonprofit colleges in Ohio and 11 other states have launched a new web tool to help students find private loans for school.
‘Freeze ministers’ pay’ Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:09PMSALARY increases for ministers and top government officials should be frozen in order to reduce the income gap between executives and ordinary workers, the African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal said yesterday.
Face the Nation: 2nd Economic Stimulus Needed Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:30AMExperts Suggest Infrastructure Spending, Payroll Tax Holiday Would Spur New Hires
Video: Gerlach takes on readers' queries Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:29AMNORRISTOWN — U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach, R-6th Dist., said during a Times Herald TV/Online interview on Tuesday afternoon that the key issue in his November election campaign was jobs.
Ottawa makes last-minute fix to student loan funding Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:26AMOttawa now has room to lend out an extra $2-billion as students head back to school next week
Our economic challenge will be feast not famine Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:09AMPerhaps we're seeing the emergence of a new law of elections: the real issues facing the economy in the next term won't bear any resemblance to those discussed during the campaign.
6 companies thriving in the recession Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:45AMThe recession has left many companies scrambling, reporting losses often into the double digits.
Experts see trouble ahead for developed world Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:38AMIs the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking sluggish, equity markets groggy and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts gathered in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook _ especially for the United States... United States - Developed country - Economy - Debt - Stock market
Cutting defense spending ripe for bipartisan effort Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:36AMAs Republicans take their case to the voters in November about the Obama administration’s massive overspending and record debt, they should seriously consider what could be a rare bipartisan objective: Cutting defense spending.
Experts see trouble ahead for developed world Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:33AMCERNOBBIO, Italy - Is the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking...
Kick Off: Fire to make news, San Jose's tug of war Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:32AMBig news coming out of Chicago today. The Fire are set to make a major announcement at 1 p.m. ET (watch the event here) .
Experts see trouble ahead for developed world Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:30AMExperts warn US and developed world face significant risk of double-dip recession
Lungren cites the importance of jobs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:24PMRep. Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) told members of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce at their Aug. 27 luncheon that providing jobs is one of the most important challenges facing the United States.
Obama looks at new tax cuts to speed recovery White House considers tax breaks for business Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:20PMPresident Obama's spokesman said the administration isn't looking at a new major stimulus package to boost economic growth ...
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Iott rips Kaptur for boxing club funding Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:16PMBy TOM TROY BLADE POLITICS WRITER A new campaign Web site launched Thursday by Rich Iott, a Republican candidate for Congress, takes a roundhouse swing at longtime U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) for her support of "pork" spending. He highlights Miss Kaptur's vote in 2005 for $100,000 for a boxing club for youths in the state of Nevada, which now appears to be out of business. "I can't find ...
Tide turning on restoring taxes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:15PMWASHINGTON — Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Legals for issue of 9-1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:14PMSealed proposals, addressed to the Polk County Commission, County Commission Office, 102 E. Broadway, Bolivar, MO 65613 and endorsed "Proposal For Box Culvert Replacement on County Road 550 in Polk County” will be received until 10:00 o'clock p.m., Prevailing Local Time, on September 17th, 2010 at the County Commission Offices in BolivarMissouri.
BlackRock Chosen by Insurance Regulators to Weigh CMBS Risks Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:53PMBlackRock Inc., the world’s biggest money manager, was hired by state insurance regulators to assess the industry’s potential losses from holding commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Confidence rises slightly in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:10PMAmericans' confidence in the economy improved slightly in August from July, but they're still roughly as gloomy as a year ago.
Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:54PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Is the tea party the new Republican Party?
Chafee proposes new rules, limits on states loan-guarantee program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:47PMUnder his plan, guarantees to businesses would be capped at $6.25 million
NZ economy well-placed to withstand shocks says IMF Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:36PMNew Zealand is among only a handful of advanced economies where the government's budget is best placed to deal with "unexpected shocks", an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report says
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China puts rural credit cooperatives on sale Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:31PMDomestic banks, private and foreign investors courted. 2 Sep 2010 11:21 AM
Fortescue faces legal challenge from shareholder Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:27PMLeucadia National, the third-largest shareholder of Fortescue Metals, said it filed a summons against the iron ore mining company and CEO Andrew Forrest.
People First: The latest in the watch on Ukrainian democracy Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:06AMUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych addresses the issue of the Crimean Tatars, while attempting to quell accusations of pressure on freedom of speech in Ukraine.
Aquino seeks bigger budget to help poor Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:03AMMANILA - Philippine President Benigno Aquino has asked parliament to pass a modest 6.8% rise in government spending for next year's budget to help focus on helping the poor, aides said Tuesday.
Working group finds MSP calculation flawed, unscientific Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:01AMA high-powered working group on agriculture production has said the methodology of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) to calculate cost of cultivation is 'highly flawed and unscientific' and that the minimum support price (MSP) should be 50 percent higher.
Worry about talent, not orientation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:50AMI’m a huge fan of Sunday talk shows. From the “The Georgia Gang” in the morning to ABC’s “This Week” in the early afternoon, I love shouting at the TV over coffee and eggs. Between that and the Sunday New York Times, I’m glued to the sofa for hours. During my time spent with TV and newspapers, [...]
Corporate Bond Sales Fall in U.S. Amid Economic Slowdown: New Issue Alert Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:50AMCompanies are planning to sell at least $4.25 billion of debt as signs show the U.S. economic recovery may falter.
Partisanship on the minds of Tiberi, Brooks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:37AMDemocratic challenger Paula Brooks sees the growing national debt and other problems facing the nation and wonders what Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi has accomplished in Washington.