Obama Looking at $850 Billion Jolt to the Economy

In theory this sounds good,but he as also talking abouttax cuts.  doing both only leads toinflation and deficits.Congress should look long at this. " Anxious to jolt the economy back to life, President-elect...

Liberals voice concerns about Obama

"Liberals are growing increasingly nervous – and some just flat-out angry – that President-elect Barack Obama seems to be stiffing them on Cabinet jobs and policy choices. Obama has...

590,000 Filipinos at risk of losing jobs

590,000 Filipinos at risk of losing jobs By Christine Avendaño Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 23:11:00 12/03/2008   ...

Are BC's cities and towns turning into little fiefdoms?

Who is running our cities in BC? And what can citizens do when  governance of them seem to be spinning out of control? Do you think our un-elected city management staff have too much power, and along with our elected officials, tend to abuse the power of public office...

How to protect yourself in a recession

"Here are some things you can do to protect yourself in a recession:Debt: The government, and Americans as a whole are carrying large sums of debt. The fact is that you can't get to prosperity by borrowing. However, that has not stopped the federal government from increasing...

We can kick start the economy with cash, Brown urges world leaders

UK prime minister Gordon Brown is making the case that Britain will have to undertake a stimulus package similiar to that being proposed in other countries in order to revive the economy. But so far, the specifics of how this would be done haven't been desctribed. Brown could...

Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts

"Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts Last Updated: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 8:48 AM ET Comments55Recommend32 Reuters, special to CBC News Nortel Networks Corp could shed between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs when it details its...

Recession fears grip US consumers

" Consumer spending in the US fell in September by the biggest amount in four years, the Commerce Department said. Personal spending fell by 0.3% last month, despite a rise in incomes of 0.2%, official figures...

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

Comcast shows resilience to economic downturn

"Comcast shows resilience to economic downturn""In addition to the phone companies, so far it looks like cable operators are also in good shape to weather the current economic downturn. On Thursday Comcast, the largest cable operator in the U.S., reported solid earnings for...

Financial crisis: FTSE drops to five-year low

The pound is continuing to plummet against the dollar as fears continue about a global recession. The FTSE has also dipped to a five-year low."The pound lost more than six cents against the dollar as renewed fears...

Gloomy forecasts for UK economy

[Gloomy forecasts for UK economy   T The Bank of England governor and an influential think tank have predicted that the UK economy is likely to sink...

American spening, materialism and the world in images.

http://www.zimbio.com/American+economy/articles/75/Materialism+American+gluttony+rest+World

Satellite-Surveillance Program to Begin Despite Privacy Concerns

What's wrong with having "assurance that NAO operations will comply with applicable laws and privacy and civil liberties standards"? If our public servants have nothing to hide, they shouldn't mind the People and the law maintaining oversight."WASHINGTON -- The Department of...

Was The Bailout Bill A Good Idea? : NPR

"What is clear, Davidson says, is that spending $700 billion will help. "But it's also very clear that the plan we've been hearing all about, the Paulson plan, has a lot of problems. There are a lot of things that...

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