27 09 2010 Savers told to stop moaning and start spending. Mr Bean (Deputy Governor) said low returns on savings were part of the Bank of England's strategy in that older households could afford to suffer since they had benefited from previous property price rises. ...
created by Professor | 2 years ago 189 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Well this article made me laugh out loud, spill my coffee and burn my shirt with my cigarette butt. When I thought about the article, I thought well the police in my country have actually got a sense of humor. I...
American Thanksgiving weekend shopping increased in 2009 compared to 2008. While individual spending was down, the amount of shoppers and the total amount spent was up despite a country wide average of fewer...
created by Gordon Clark | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 95 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Twenty miles north of Tampa, Fla., turning east on Hwy 52, flatwoods of evergreens and monotony give way to rolling hills turned cattle land and valleys that hold December morning mists and wax nostalgic for...
"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....
created by pakalert | 4 years ago 238 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"FAYETTEVILLE - Buying a Halloween costume can get expensive. The average cost of an adult costume is around $40, and kid's costumes aren't much cheaper. In such a scary economy, you wouldn't expect people to be...
created by Albert Milliron | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1382 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
" NEW YORK (AP) -- As neon lights bathe the dance floor of the darkened nightclub, a group of young women from Latin America sit at tables, sipping water or soda and waiting for men to approach and hand...
created by RayBanBro66 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 996 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...
[In the debate Friday night, John McCain railed against earmarks. He railed against Barack Obama for stopping the practice only after he decided to run for president. He left out the greatest...
opinion by dunkelberg | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 605 views | 27 recommendations | 7 comments
It looks like UK transport secretary Ruth Kelly has decided to jump from what she sees as a sinking ship. Despite UK prime minister Gordon Brown's defiant speech at the Labour Party Conference yesterday, Kelly had...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 203 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
I’ve read the NDP needs campaign funds fast. If I wanted to be mischievous, I’d tell you how to play a game to see how much they have remaining… 1. Search Jack Layton (Google or Yahoo) 2. Click on the Sponsored Links on the right. 3. Spend a few moments on the site....
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"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...
created by mabone | 4 years ago 2082 views | 1 recommendation | 4 comments
I found this article written in May of 2007. I thought it might be interesting to revisit when we talk about the war, and it's impact on our economy. Money that could have been spent on things like developement of alternative fuels,both in government and private sectors ...
"The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has signed an agreement with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for upgrading the Sardar Patel Stadium. ICL will spend Rs 10 crore for upgrading the stadium, including an investment of Rs 3-4 crore for floodlights, apart from developing...