RI to allocate Rp100 bln for women`s cooperatives in 2008

"Indonesian Cooperatives and Small-Medium Scale Business Minister Suryadharma Ali has said that the government would allocate Rp100 billion for women`s cooperatives, or an increase of 400 percent. "We have set a target of providing funds to 1,000 cooperatives for women to...

Bush reportedly to ask Congress for extra 50 bln for Iraq War

If Bush does indeed ask for, and get the funds, U.S. spending in Iraq would then total more than three billion dollars per week. "US President George W Bush plans to ask Congress for an extra 50 bln usd for Iraq following a highly anticipated report on progress in the...

Pricey gasoline costs U.S. consumers extra $20 bln

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The jump in U.S. gasoline prices this year has so far drained consumers of an extra $20 billion, or about $146 for each passenger car in the country, the Government Accountability Office told Congress on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT The national price for...