Citigroup upgrading mile-high club

What can I say?"Beleaguered Citigroup is upgrading its mile-high club with a brand-new $50 million corporate jet - only this time, it's the taxpayers who are getting screwed. Even though the bank's stock is as cheap as a gallon of gas and it's burning through a $45 billion...

Troubled Thai PM 'will not quit'

Amidst the Thailand’s deepening political crisis  Prime Minister has refused to resign even as thousands of anti-government protesters continue to defy a ban on demonstrations. To make matter worse key...

India lorry driver's mass strike could force out government

" As many as five million Indian lorry drivers went on strike today to protest against a surge in fuel prices, dealing what may prove a fatal blow to the country's beleaguered Government. Congress, the biggest...

Northern Rock Rescue £57Bn or £1,800 each

More pain on the way for the British tax payer with this latest announcement. Why didn't Gordon Brown listen? "The Northern Rock crisis is threatening to cost every taxpayer up to £1,800, as it emerged Gordon Brown was warned a year ago that "urgent action" was needed to...

Chelsea ease pressure on Avram Grant with 4-0 win

"Chelsea last night eased the pressure on beleaguered manager Avram Grant and ended one of the most stressful weeks in their recent history with a 4-0 Carling Cup win at Hull City.Potential embarrassment was avoided as Chelsea clinched their first victory in five matches and...

Unions out in force to mark Labour Day

From the home of the originators of Labour Day , Canadian workers had plenty to say."Thousands of workers took to the streets across the country Monday to remind Canadians of the true meaning behind the last long-weekend of summer. In downtown Toronto, the annual parades...

Abbas dissolves Palestinian government

This commentary was originally published in IntelligentaIndigena Novajoservo: Blissful Arrogance: The exploitation of the legacy of the European Holocaust and what it means for Jews as well as Arabs in Occupied Palestine 6.15.2007 "Israel, like South Africa, is an...

NH1 plate may be worth £250,000

''Not only should Northampton Borough Council sell this number plate, they should also sell any other council owned cars, property and asset's which are not really necessary to carrying out the function of managing the Town. It's called cutting your cloth to fit the...

Will postal reform deliver for small business?

It's been 30 years since Congress tackled comprehensive changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS). A legislative effort to reform the beleaguered system is now picking up steam, but does any of this matter to small business? Businesses, particularly small businesses,...

Denver airport operating at capacity

"DENVER - Even with a few added flights, planes leaving Denver's beleaguered airport Christmas Eve teemed with passengers, many of whom had been stranded when a two-day blizzard shut down the runways last week."

Once shining star, Hungary falters

"The political and social crisis that has engulfed Hungary for almost three weeks intensified on Thursday as the main right-wing opposition party Fidesz announced a massive street rally for Friday."

Anti-government protests set to continue in Hungary

"Hungary's beleaguered socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has called for multi-party talks as violent anti-government protests threatened to continue, but the right-wing opposition refused."

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