Europe leaders agree on bank rescue plan

At long last, European leaders have come up with a coordinated EU response to the banking crisis. Or have they? The leaders of the 15 nations in the eurozone have announced a Europe-wide plan to deal with the crisis,...

U.S. House to vote on offshore drilling Tuesday

The US House of Representatives will most likely vote today on an energy package that will open a lot of coastline to offshore drilling."The package proposed by Democrats would give states the option to allow...

U.S. Senate agrees to vote on bailout

There has been talk of fresh attempts to get bail out package approved by US House of Representatives after being defeated. This happened despite urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties that the economy could nosedive...

House Approves Bailout For Financial Markets

" The House approved a revised $700 billion financial rescue package, ending a weeklong battle over a controversial measure after lawmakers came under pressure to head off a growing financial crisis. CNBC.com Bailout Approved The plan, which was...

HOUSE SOON GOING TO VOTE ON BAILOUT PLAIN...

" The House moved closer to voting on a revised $700 billion financial rescue package amid optimism that there were finally enough votes to approve the measure. A vote could begin as early as 12:15 pm EDT. While congressional leaders expressed guarded confidence...

U.S. reaches bailout deal in bid to stem crisis

"   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Sunday were set to sign off on a deal to create a $700 billion fund to buy bad debt from ailing banks in a bid to stem an escalating credit crisis that threatened...

Dems trying to Ban Oil Shale AGAIN

"Reid to Renew Oil Shale Ban, Deny Americans Vast Energy Resources During Economic Crisis 09/25/2008 - 12:46:53 PM We've just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR)...

Alfalfa Sprouts Contaminated with Salmonella Typhimiriumis

More cases of Salmonella outbreaks, this time in Oregon and Washington states. The culprit this time around: Alfalfa Sprouts. It is believed that the infected sprouts were contaminated by farm animals grazing the...

Snacks In Small Packages May Lead To Overeating

As the new research reveals, consumption of small-package size treats like junk foods or any calorie-rich food actually do not help reduce consumption of these products, but increases it."And smaller packages make...

Bosses hiring diet police to stop office workers piling on the pounds

I wonder if NowPublic will start hiring these Weight Watchers and have mandatory weekly weigh-ins. Looking around the office now, we definitely do not need one of these and it would be a total waste of money. It...

Leading American Insurer AIG close to bankruptcy

Leading American Insurance company  American International Group Inc. is in the bad shape and likely to file for bankruptcy. However they have been allowed to use $20 billion of assets held by its subsidiaries...

Congress to revisit fight over offshore oil drilling

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume their fight over legislation allowing more offshore oil drilling, in a bid to help relieve sky-high gasoline prices that are hurting the economy and infuriating voters. ...

Hurricane Gustav Cat 4, Come and Gone

See South Louisiana photos during and after Gustav on Times-Picayune.Hurricane Gustav Cat 4, his Cuba. See NowPublic Hurricane coverage, will be offline for a while after this evening.Gun sales up in New Orleans...

Home for 10 people ... in a portable box

"HELSTON, Cornwall, UK (CNN) -- A huge cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008. It was the largest recorded disaster in that country, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving millions homeless. ...

Deadline set for Iran in nuclear showdown

Yet another deadline is set for Iran in the nuclear showdown with the United States. The deadline is set for Iran to freeze its nuclear drive and if they fail to do so, there will be yet even more sanctions. At least...

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