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Labour and Employment Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:29AMAs Dr. Seuss once famously wrote (Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now), "THE TIME HAS COME, THE TIME IS NOW". Good faith efforts to bargain with Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code in the foreground must begin now if we want to emerge from this financial crisis.
Another rig explodes off La. coast; oil spreading Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:29AMAnother oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico west of the site of BP’s massive spill. All 13 crew members were rescued.
Delivering them from poverty Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:20AMAbout 1700 teachers, healers and advocates for the poor, the victims of inequity and discrimination, assembled for the biggest UN event ever held in Australia.
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:52AMAn oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.
High-scoring guard a late addition to Loyola roster Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:32AMBy: Adeshina Emmanuel The Loyola Student Dispatch reports that 6-foot-4 guard Chim Kadima (Milwaukee, Wis./Milwaukee Lutheran), was ...
Harrisburg City Council member pushes to explore bankruptcy petition Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:08AMHarrisburg City Council member Patty Kim said Thursday that she is forming an ad hoc committee to search for a lawyer to advise the council on a potential municipal bankruptcy petition.
Instant View: Payrolls fall by 54K, less than expected Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:05AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the decline was far less than expected and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up growth.
Another Mexico Gulf rig explosion Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:30AMAn offshore petroleum platform exploded and has been burning in the Gulf of Mexico.
Advocate for initiatives responds to criticism Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:18AMAdvocates for Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 have generally been elusive as a growing number of local governments have passed resolutions opposing the three ballot measures.
Home Is Where the Tax Exemption Is Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:15AMSTATE and local governments are cracking down on people for improperly claiming something called the homestead exemption. Take Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York, who was accused of doing just that on a home he owns in Washington, D.C.
Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:13AMNEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, west of the site of BP’s massive spill.
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued (photos) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:09AMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.
Dyken says D.C. trip a success Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:30AMGULF SHORES, Ala., — At Mondays City Council work session, Councilman Jason Dyken reported on the success of a trip he and Mayor Robert Craft took last week to Washington, D.C.
While you were sleeping: Manufacturing sparks optimism Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:32PMEquities on Wall Street and across Europe rallied as manufacturing data in the US and China exceeded expectations and provided some much-needed optimism about the global economic outlook.
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the ECF Arrangement with the Republic of Congo and Approves US$1.78 ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:31PMThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third review of the Republic of Congo’s economic performance under a three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The completion of the review enables the disbursement of SDR 1.21 million (about US$1.83 million), which would bring total disbursements under the arrangement to SDR 3.63 million ...
Learn to love pension funds, insurance firms Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:25PMFROM the days of dollarisation until the present day, most of the companies had their balance sheets eroded since we switched the currencies and we had to operate from a pit.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation reports Second Quarter Results: Strong increase in sales and earnings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:01PMHarry Winston Diamond Corporation today announced its second quarter results for the period ending July 31, 2010.
Gimme the DGITs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:28PMI am going to make an income play on shares of DG FastChannel by selling October puts.
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ soars on rebounding risk sentiment Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:18PMCANADA FX DEBT-C$ soars on rebounding risk sentiment
Job Cuts Possible for Some Vt. Districts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:23AMHartford -- As classes start tomorrow for many Upper Valley schools, the stage is set for a confusing budget year that could mean the cutting of more teaching jobs locally and throughout Vermont.
Menu of options for Hingham meals tax revenue Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:04AMSuch a tax, which went into effect July 1, brings in additional revenue that could be used to offset expenses and expected future increases in property taxes. Annual income to Hingham from the tax is estimated at as much as $250,000 to $350,000.
Bankrupt Ohioans’ numbers still rising Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMNeed more evidence that the economy is struggling and people are hurting?
New regulations make changes to debt relief services Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:08AMThe scenario usually goes something like this: You get a phone call from a debt relief company. The person at the other end promises that for a fee he can reduce the interest rates on your credit cards. In fact, he guarantees you that his program will save you several thousand dollars or your membership fee will be returned in full. A few weeks later you get a welcome package from the company ...
Bernanke speech shows he stands ready to take action on economy Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:36AMJACKSON, Wyo. -- Ben Bernanke is struggling to build consensus among Federal Reserve officials about what steps are needed -- if any -- to give the economy a boost.
Fears grow of double-dip US recession Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:04AMSome fear the American economy may have already headed into reverse.
Bernanke plan for economic recovery vague Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:31AMJACKSON, Wyo. -- Ben Bernanke is struggling to build consensus among Federal Reserve officials about what steps are needed -- if any -- to give the economy a boost. It showed in a speech the Fed chairman delivered Friday that carried a mixed message: He sees the economy improving next year, but he stands ready to take bold action if it falters.
Clean up or pay up â Streator putting hammer down on abandoned properties Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:35AMTHE TOPIC: The estimated 75 abandoned and neglected properties in Streator. WHAT HAPPENED? The city of Streator amended its maintenance code for abandoned or neglected properties. With new code enforcement, the city enacted a $200 annual fee to owners
LWSC to hire PR consultant Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:29AMLYNN - Water and Sewer executives think they can "get their message out more effectively" by paying a public relations consultant up to $30,000 a year.
Technology vs. privacy, questions persist Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:58AMRIVERHEAD, N.Y. On New York’s Long Island, it’s used to prevent drownings. In Greece, it’s a tool to help solve a financial crisis. Municipalities update property assessment rolls and other government data with it. Some in law enforcement use it to supplement reconnaissance of crime suspects.
Congressional candidate comes to town Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:26AMCol. Chris Gibson said Tuesday that the “mixture of optimism and realism” about the future he heard from one business owner during a visit to Catskill reflects the effects the overall economy has on local small businesses.
McKinney ISD board approves lowered tax rate Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:31AMThe McKinney ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, on Tuesday to pass a new tax rate that at $1.528 per $100 of valuation is down slightly from last year. The decrease adds up to about $50 per resident.
Officials: Remember Oct. 15 tax filing deadline Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:08AMOfficials with the Internal Revenue Service are reminding residents that the Oct. 15 income tax filing extension deadline is fast approaching.
Fair 60° Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:05AMThis page is from the Kenosha News, with particular emphasis on news about the Kenosha, Wisconsin area.
Sales tax increase will go before Guilford County voters Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:01PMThe Guilford County Commission held a special meeting Wednesday to talk about putting a quarter-cent sales tax hike on the ballot in November. The sales tax increase would bring the rate up to 8 percent.
World stocks slip; Yen falls from 15-yr high Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:08AMThe yen eased from a 15-year high on Wednesday on a report that Tokyo was considering weakening its currency, while world stocks fell for the fifth day on concerns over the global economy sliding back into recession.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen falls from 15-yr high; world stocks slip Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:57AMGLOBAL MARKETS-Yen falls from 15-yr high; world stocks slip
2010 Market Facts Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:10AMLYNNWOOD — Christian Kar wants to make Africa a better place for its inhabitants and he believes he can do it, one cup of coffee at a time.
Gibson adds small business to platform Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:19AMCATSKILL — Col. Chris Gibson said Tuesday that the “mixture of optimism and realism” about the future he heard from one business owner during a visit to Catskill reflects the effects the overall economy has on local small businesses.
Q+A - Policy impact if Republicans do well in November Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:14PMWidespread voter anger fuelled by the near double-digit U.S. jobless rate could turn the Democratic-led Congress upside down in the November 2 election putting Republicans back on top.
The Hard Cap Disaster Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:53AMNBA Commissioner David Stern has made no secret of the fact he wants a hard salary cap for his league. Is a hard cap disaster looming for the LA Lakers and other big payroll ...
California AG Sues ‘Tax Lady’ Roni Deutch for $34M Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:15AMCalifornia Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a $34 million lawsuit against TV s Tax Lady Roni Deutch for orchestrating a heartless scheme that swindled thousands of people facing serious and expensive tax collection problems with the IRS.
For two-time cancer survivor Heidi Trantow every day is a gift Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:50AMCHARLEVOIX — Grateful to be alive, 36 year-old Heidi Trantow is thankful for every day she lives after beating cancer — twice.
AIG to pay back nearly $4B Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:09AMIn its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it was paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale.
Govt. mortgage plan beset by problems Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:37PMUNDERCOVER: A government program to temporarily lower mortgage payments for millions of struggling homeowners can be a bureaucratic nightmare that has left some homeowners saying it’s done them more harm than good.
US owns up to Zimbabwe sanctions Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:02PMTHE received wisdom among Western governments, journalists and some concerned progressive scholars is that there have been no broad-based, economic sanctions imposed upon Zimbabwe.
Eliminating Government Waste Critical to State’s Economic Future Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe financial difficulties this state faces were decades in the making and there is a great deal of work that still needs to be done to control spending and reduce the tax burden so that our economy can grow.
Westpac third quarter profit misses forecast Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:44PMSYDNEY: Westpac Banking Corp said its third quarter cash profit jumped 27.3%, but joined rivals in sounding a cautious tone about prospects amid rising costs, global uncertainty and lukewarm lending growth.
Westpac Q3 cash profit rises by 27% Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:34AMSYDNEY -- Westpac Banking Corp. said its third-quarter cash profit jumped 27.3%, but joined rivals in sounding a cautious tone about prospects amid rising costs, global uncertainty and lukewarm lending growth.
Campaign group calls on governments to cancel Pakistans debt Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:51AMJubilee Debt Campaign is calling on governments and international institutions to freeze Pakistans debt
Dyken says D.C. trip a success Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:44AMGULF SHORES, Ala., — At Mondays City Council work session, Councilman Jason Dyken reported on the success of a trip he and Mayor Robert Craft took last week to Washington, D.C.