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Economist declares economic 'train wreck' in America's future

" If you thought last week’s job numbers were bad, take a look at the latest from Morgan Stanley’s chief economist, Richard Berner. In a research note that’s been making the rounds of economics blogs this...

Governor wants to sell L.A. Coliseum, San Quentin

" Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to sell the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, San Quentin State Prison, the Orange County Fairgrounds and other state property to raise cash amid the state's growing fiscal crisis, according to a copy of a proposal reviewed by The Times. Sale...

President Obama Chops Wasteful Government Spending

With Bi-Partisan help from Senators John McCain (R) and Carl Levin (D), President Obama has pledged in his most recent weekly address to the nation that he will soon begin the arduous task of cutting millions upon...

India's economic growth to slow to six-year low of 7.1 per cent

Even though economic growth is slowing down all over the world, growth in Indian economy is on expected lines.Indian economy is likely to grow by around 6.5-7 per cent in the current fiscal, the advance data for which would be out tomorrow, against 9 per cent in the previous...

Banning Order Over Famine Song

" Banning order over Famine song A Rangers fan has been given two years probation and a football banning order for singing the 'Famine Song'. William Walls, 20, was found guilty of breach of the peace, aggravated...

PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan

"PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan Dion quotes 2005 Harper letter decrying government delays of confidence votes Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 4:42 PM ET Comments474Recommend485 CBC News Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion...

Ron Paul: The Revolution A Manifesto

"I just got finished reading Ron Paul’s book called The Revolution: A Manifesto It’s a short read.  It’s only about 150 pages, but it’s packed with more information then I’ve read in weeks or months anywhere else.  I’ve been caught up in the political...

Need a Job? $17,000 an Hour. No Success Required.

"By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: September 17, 2008 Are you capable of taking a perfectly good 158-year-old company and turning it into dust? If so, then you may not be earning up to your full potential.You...

US budget deficit seen at $438bn

According to the latest Capitol Hill estimates, the US government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion this year. However the actual figure is likely to be much larger than this, because it is not taking into account the recent bailout of the nation's two biggest...

Sarah Palin: fiscal management not her thing

Other than trying to fire the librarian for not banning books, Sarah Palin administered Wasilla, a town with no sewage treatment plant and zero debt, into a town with no sewage treatment plant and $22 million...

Dion: Canadians set for election

UPDATE: Opposition leader Stephane Dion has said there will be a general election in Canada, after a brief meeting with PM Stephen Harper. Though there's no announcement as yet: "OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Stephane...

Judge blocks 10 percent Medi-Cal cuts

"LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has blocked a 10 percent cut in Medi-Cal payments to doctors, dentists, pharmacies and many other health care providers. The decision Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder...

Republican lawmakers kill California budget proposal

The California state assembley had a rare Sunday night session last night, with the state's republicans rejecting a Democratic plan to fix the state's budget shortfall by raising taxes on wealthy citizens and corporations."Assembly Republicans on Sunday blocked a proposed...

US spends $7.4M for weapon of mass destrucion- The EMP Generator

If you have ever watched the Sci Fi channel then you know an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can wreak havoc on electronics.  It also might not come as a surprise to hear an EMP is also a byproduct of a nuclear...

Cisco invests in the future despite economic pressures

By most current metrics Cisco had a pretty good quarter -- just no what analysts had expected and as reported on CNET not what they're used to. It's encouraging to see then that rather than have to typical response to an economic downturn Cisco is responding by investing...

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