Home prices: The double-dip is near
NEW YORK — That big sucking sound you heard last week? That was the air being taken out of the housing market by a slew of bad reports followed by some dire predictions by an…
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UNDER SECRETARY BRAINARD VISITS INDIA TO HIGHLIGHT GROWING ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, COOPERATION
U.S. Treasury Department Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2011 UNDER SECRETARY BRAINARD VISITS INDIA TO HIGHLIGHT GROWING ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, COOPERATION WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that…
Who Are Those “Greedy” Public Workers? Blacks and Women
SAN FRANCISCO–GOP attacks on public-sector jobs and unions will disproportionately affect blacks and women, according to a new analysis of employment data by a labor-policy specialist from the University of California, Berkeley. “We found that…
China ex-minister warns of U.S. monetary “narcotic”
The loose monetary policy in the United States is little better than “a narcotic” and will harm the rest of the world more than it helps Americans, a former Chinese vice commerce minister told Reuters.…
Escaped from Tripoli ( Video )
A Libyan man tells Anderson Cooper how he fled from Tripoli after his brother was kidnapped and murdered.
Statement by the President on the Assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â March 2, 2011 Statement by the President on the Assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti I am deeply saddened…
House passes bill to avert government shutdown
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to extend government funding for two more weeks, a move that would avert a federal shutdown but do nothing to resolve a bitter debate over the federal budget.…
West Papuans Call For Dialogue With Indonesia
The ramifications of the fast moving events in Libya and the middle east could be felt as far away as Papua in Indonesia, a Sydney Conference has been told. A movement for greater autonomy or…
Exclusive: China banks warned against “extreme” lending
Lending by Chinese banks during the past two years has been excessively fast, topping the “extreme upper limit” set by regulators, the country’s banking chief said at an internal meeting, a source told Reuters on…
The Affordable Care Act: Supporting Innovation, Empowering States
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2011 Fact Sheet The Affordable Care Act: Supporting Innovation, Empowering States On February 28, President Obama reiterated his belief…
‘King’s Speech’ rules at the 83rd Oscars ( video )
Los Angeles — The story of a king overcoming a speech impediment to lead his people through World War II took took honors at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. “The King’s Speech” won the best…
UN Security Council slaps Libya with sanctions (video )
United Nations — The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Saturday to impose sanctions on Libya amid Moammar Gadhafi’s escalating attacks on anti-government protesters. The approved resolution includes an arms embargo, asset freeze and travel…
Indonesia: religion and rule of law
The state’s failure to prevent two back-to-back attacks on religious minorities signals a rise in intolerance and impunity. JAKARTA, Indonesia – The video footage is gruesome. A Muslim mob shouting “Allah akbar” (“God is greatest”)…
Indonesian Goes Global
The Indonesian language class at Uzbekistan’s Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies. “Pak, what is buah dada?” asked a student as she leafed through an Indonesian women’s magazine. Everyone listened intently as Dr. Gumilar, their…
Fungus Knocks Out Malaria In Mosquitoes
Scientists have come up with a new approach to controlling malaria. Instead of killing the mosquito that transmits the malaria parasite, the researchers have found a way to let the mosquito live, while killing the…
America’s smartest states
Does your business need highly educated workers? If so, check out these 10 states, which top the rankings for educational attainment. 1. Massachusetts Harvard sits at the pinnacle of Massachusetts jam-packed higher-education field. Residents with…
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