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U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...THE CLINTON BODY-COUNT
"DEAD BODYGUARDS Maj. Gen. William Robertson,Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe Col William Densberger,V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans Col. Robert Kelly,V Corps Chief of Intelligence Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief died: 2/23/93 - All were killed when...
Australian Treasury chief on 'wombat leave'
Australia's top treasury official is taking five weeks leave to go into the Australian bush and look after endangered wombats.I think this is sweet, but then I am one of those people that just loves anything to do... Heady excitement damped by doubt
Benin's intro: This is an excerpt from absolutely amazing special report that the Financial Times has done on the current state of the Nigerian economy. The report was very fairly balanced and... More secret files found on a London train
More confidential government files have been found on a train in London earlier this week.What is going on? Who is taking these on a train and then just casually leaving them behind? It's not like an umbrella you... UK diesel 'most costly after tax'
"UK diesel prices are the cheapest in western Europe before tax is added, Government figures revealed.But once taxes are imposed on the fuel, the average price at the pump is higher than any other European Union... US blacklists Pakistan militants
America has banned four Pakistan militants and put financial sanctions. They are accused of spreading Muslim terrorism. Leaders of the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba (LET) have been accused of creating violence in India." The United States has imposed financial... US currency unfair to blind, court says
A federal appeals court has ruled that paper money discriminates against the visually impaired. For more information about upcoming US currency designs, check out this link."NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- A federal... US Treasury green light for Gulf currency revaluation « Peter J. Cooper’s ...
This is a highly significant report because it is widely believed that US opposition to revaluation is the only reason that it has not happened this year. Gulf countries are all running double-digit inflation, and wholly inappropriate low interest rate regimes due to the... American bourses bouncing back
After a couple of month's bearish trend, American stock market is slowly recovering and even junks bonds are rallying. " Main Street may be struggling, but Wall Street is on a bit of a roll.Despite a drumbeat of bad economic news, the stock market is up — almost 11 percent...Gordon Brown faces revolt over 10% tax band
"Labour MPs will mount a fresh attack on Gordon Brown's decision to scrap the 10p income tax band, accusing him of an "unreasonable" move to squeeze more money from the lowest-earning workers."America Was Conned - Who Will Pay?
"Bear Stearns marks the moment when the global financial crisis went critical. Up until last Friday, it had been possible - just about - to believe that the worst was over and that things were about to get better.... US Federal Reserve slashes rates
Amid concerns over the state of the US economy and jittery financial markets, the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point."
The central bank lowered rates to 2.25% from 3%, but the cut was smaller than financial markets had expected.... Rare US-Iran meeting is disclosed
Despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the US and Iran, they have still met to discuss the international hot button issue of financing terror groups. Hmm. Couldn't both nations be held accountable for that...Indonesia will not issue more bonds in 2007
"Indonesia's finance ministry will not issue any more treasury bonds this year after meeting the 2007 budget target of raising 58.5 trillion rupiah ($6.30 billion) through bond issues, a senior official said on Wednesday.Bhimantara Widyajala, debt director at the finance...
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