Top Stories for the tag "economy" voted on by you! RSS feed July 24, 2008

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Earnings Outlook: Solid growth for Google expected despite…

Gadgets & Tech – SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Google Inc. is expected to post strong profit and sales growth when it reports second-quarter results after the market's close Thursday.

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Improve the local economy by giving to food banks

Do No Evil – Giving to the food bank makes good economic sense. To you it may only be a can of potatoes or tuna but to someone going to the food bank it is food they did not have. A small contribution makes a difference. …

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US slowdown dents profits at GE

Money – General Electric says profits fell 6% in the second quarter as the US economy was "challenged".

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McCain Adviser Refers to 'Nation of Whiners'

Politics – Senator John McCain has spent the week trying to tell people that he feels their economic pain. So it was more than a little unhelpful when one of his top economic advisers was quoted Thursday as saying that the…

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What To Do During a Recession | My Online Business Adventure

Careers & Jobs – What To Do During a Recession - An excellent post on internet home business

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"Made in China" proves false economy for some

News – GIENGEN AN DER BRENZ, Germany (Reuters) - Wafts of golden fluff whirl in the air as Irene Basan wedges a bundle of material onto a spike and gently turns it inside-out, right ear, left ear, then a snout, to reveal…

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Firms 'at risk' from steel prices

News – A businessman says small manufacturing firms in the Black Country are at risk because of the soaring cost of steel.

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US elections: McCain disavows Gramm comments on economy…

Politics – Obama and Clinton campaign together to secure women's votes as McCain rivals jump on comment that US is 'a nation of whiners'

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Oil prices have hit record highs above $145 a barrel and…

News – There have been calls for oil producers to increase supply. However, they blame the high prices on speculators and the weakening US dollar, which makes oil a more attractive investment.

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Burma warned to uphold aid pledge

Politics – International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander has urged Burma's rulers to uphold a pledge to give "full and unfettered" access to aid workers.

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Phil Gramm and America's Mental Recession

Politics – Phil Gramm, an economic advisor to John McCain and himself a former Senator and Presidential candidate, made the sort of gaffe that involves telling an unpleasant truth. Gramm decried gloom and doom talk about a…

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McCain: Mortgage giants can't be allowed to fail

Politics – Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Thursday the government cannot let mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go under.

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The Rot in C.D.O.'s

Money – After crash, managers are looking to buy up distressed paper.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares Tumble

Money – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage lenders at the heart of the nation's housing finances, fell to their lowest share prices in 17 years on Thursday on concern that the companies could face the possibility…

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Movement warns of US bankruptcy

News – A new nationwide campaign is warning Americans that unless the federal government puts its financial house in order, the country could be bankrupt in a generation. The project, organized by Peter G. Peterson,…

McCain faces backlash over top advisor Phil Gramm's comments
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McCain faces backlash over top advisor Phil Gramm's comments

Money – "You've heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession," said Phil Gramm, one of McCain's top advisors. "We have become a nation of whiners," he said. "You hear constant whining about a loss of competitiveness,…

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Inflation Top Concern of Small Business Owners in June

Money – The National Federation of Independent Business monthly Index of Small Business Optimism was basically unchanged in June, falling 0.1 points to a recession-level reading of 89.2. "The top concern of small business…

Foreclosure filings surged 53 percent in June
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Foreclosure filings surged 53 percent in June

Money – The number of homeowners stung by the rout in the U.S. housing market jumped last month as foreclosure filings grew by more than 50 percent compared with June a year ago, according to data released Thursday.

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Where Have the Cheapest Gas Prices Gone

Autos – Bummer. It doesn't look like gas prices will be going down, but there are ways we can fight against high gas prices and save money.

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Chinese Economy to Overtake US by 2035

Money – According to a recent report Chinese economic growth is being driven by domestic demand rather than exports

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BA in new T5 long-haul move date

News – British Airways (BA) will not complete the transfer of all long-haul flights from Heathrow to Terminal 5 until the end of October, months behind schedule.

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Indonesia pushes up fuel prices

Money – The Indonesian government has raised fuel prices by nearly 30%, prompting fears of widespread unrest. Several hundred students protested against the move, clashing with police at Jakarta's national university.…

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Analysts Say Economy to Stall at End of Year

News – Revival to be nipped in the bud.

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The State Of Real Estate Strength In Montreal

Real Estate – With the United States experiencing a worsening sub-prime housing crisis, and its economy showing some signs of slowing down, a lot of prospective investors in the North American property market are likely getting…

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Bank of America CEO Says Recession "Feel" to last another…

Money – Bank of America's CEO, Kenneth Lewis, reported Wednesday that he expects that consumers will fill that we are in a recession for at least another year. He anticipates that economic conditions will not begin to significantly…

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