5 states rush plans for $1.5B in housing funds | Guidelines issued under the U.S. Treasury Department's Fund for Hardest Hit Housing Markets on March 5 gave housing finance agencies in California, Arizona, Florida, Nevada and Michigan just six wee... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Press Democrat Foreclosure Funds Housing Photos Property |
Bad governance and the economy | I have lately been asking fellow economists and other friends what they think to be the three most critical impediments to achieving high and inclusive (broadly beneficial) economic growth in the Ph... (photo: OPS/NIB / Rico Borja) Inquirer Corruption Economy Philippines Photos Poverty |
Budget 'will not include new cuts' | Alistair Darling has made clear that next week's Budget will not spell out any new spending cuts. | The Chancellor said the package on March 24 would instead focus on measures to encourage economic ... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) York Press Economy Election Fund Photos UK |
China PM defends assertive trade, foreign policy | BEIJING: China sought Sunday to deflate rising pressure from the U.S. and other powers over Chinese economic policies and growing assertiveness in world affairs, with its prime minister promising co... (photo: AP / ) The Himalayan Beijing Business China Currency Photos |
Bye bye Bajaj: Sun sets on India's beloved scooter | TIM SULLIVAN | The Associated Press | NEW DELHI - It was a purchase to be remembered. | There was the years-long waiting list to buy it and the jealous stares once you finally got it home. There was... (photo: WN / aruna1) Philadelphia Daily News Bajaj Economy India Photos Years |
"No Need" for Greek Bailout Decision - German Finance Minister March 14, 2010 | BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said there was no reason for Euro zone finance ministers to make any decision on financial aid for debt-ridden Greece whe... (photo: AP / Daniel Roland, File) ABC News Berlin Fund Germany Greece Photos |
France set to punish Sarkozy in regional vote PARIS - France voted Sunday in regional polls forecast to punish Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling party, the last ballot-box test of his popularity ahead of the 2012 presidential election. | Voters struggling... (photo: AP / Yves Logghe) Khaleej Times Election France Photos Sarkozy Vote |
Darling admits Budget won't contain any more spending cuts as Clarke fails to rule out ... | Sticking to his guns: Alistair Darling | Alistair Darling today admitted his Budget will not contain any new spending cuts and will delay all the tough decisions about righting the economy until aft... (photo: AP / Geert Vanden Wijngaert) The Daily Mail Alistair Business Economy Market Photos |