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Lawmakers agree on some Mich. budget principles

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:25 +0000

Michigan’s legislative leaders and Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s administration agreed in concept Tuesday on ways to balance the state budget, a significant step toward getting a final plan in place by an Oct.

Former NM gov is little known but has big ideas

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:25 +0000

Despite two terms as governor of New Mexico and recent visits to 26 states, most Americans have never heard of Gary Johnson.

Depression costs Japan’s economy $32 billion

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:25 +0000

The figure included an estimated income of 1.9 trillion yen that could have been earned by working-age people who committed suicide in 2009.

France, London hit by 24-hour strikes

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:44:45 +0000

French workers demonstrate in Marseilles on Tuesday against government plans for pension changes.

Help for ‘underwater’ borrowers begins

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:44:45 +0000

The Obama administration is trying to jump-start its sputtering attempts to tackle the foreclosure crisis with an effort to assist homeowners who owe more on their properties than their homes are worth.

Ukraine lawmakers throw punches

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:44:45 +0000

Lawmakers threw punches in Ukraine’s parliament Tuesday over a government-imposed gas price hike and retirement age increase, while thousands of protesters rallied outside against the austerity measures.

At least we can now identify the next scam

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:36 +0000

What just happened? At the time, all we knew was the world economy was about to disappear down the toilet.

British American Tobacco raised to buy

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:36 +0000

“Further cost savings potential and emerging market exposure enhance BAT’s medium-term growth prospects,” the broker said.

UPDATE 1-France faces serious disruption in pensions strike

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:41:36 +0000

France faces serious rail and air traffic disruption from strikes beginning late on Monday as trade unions seek to mobilise millions of protesters against plans to raise the retirement age.

Netbook Sale at Amazon.com (Sep 5, 2010)

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:41:24 +0000

Amazon and some of their partners are having a decent netbook sale, either because of Labor Day weekend in the US, or because they are clearing out models ahead of the Dual Core Intel Atom N550-powered netbooks. Probably the best … Continue reading →

Widowed mother of five wins home in CP Federal Credit Union’s ‘Wish Upon A Home’ giveaway

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:34:55 +0000

Tina Greer, center, cries after learning her family has won the CP Federal Credit Union’s “Wish Upon A Home” giveaway Friday afternoon at the credit union in Jackson.

Obama Looks to Direct Expiring Tax Cuts Revenue to Business

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:34:55 +0000

Sept. 3: President Obama reports on the economy in the Rose Garden at the White House.

French protest against rules to push Roma out of France

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:34:55 +0000

French trade unions protested on Saturday against a clampdown on immigrants, launching a week of action against tightening security and pension reforms on which President Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his political reputation.

Will house prices fall further?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:28:16 +0000

House prices fell further this month, leaving home owners fearful that the double dip in the property market has begun.

Will house prices fall further?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:28:16 +0000

House prices fell further this month, leaving home owners fearful that the double dip in the property market has begun.