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NZ Consumer Spending Slows Economic Growth, Treasury Says 4 May 08, 23:53 ET By Tracy Withers May 5 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand economic growth slowed in the first quarter as the soaring cost of food and fuel crimped consumer spending ... more Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited ASX: ANZ's ... 4 May 08, 23:49 ET Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited ASX: ANZ's ...ABN Newswire (press release), Australia - 6 minutes ago more China-Japan economic, trade ties have great potential to tap 4 May 08, 23:48 ET Thanks to joint efforts by both countries, economic and trade relations between China and Japan have registered rapid growth since China adopted the reform ... more Economic news in brief 4 May 08, 23:33 ET KERMAN – Some 102 road construction projects are underway in six towns of southern Kerman Province, Road and Transportation Managing Director Mohammad Mehdi ... more Sun Coast businesses fight weaker economic conditions 4 May 08, 23:31 ET A new survey has found that one in two businesses on the Sunshine Coast have reported weaker economic conditions during the March quarter. ... more British PM vows to deal with economic problems 4 May 08, 23:27 ET ''My first focus and immediate priority is how we get through this difficult economic time which is causing, I think, so much anxiety and insecurity in this ... more Roundup: China-Japan economic,trade ties have great potential to tap 4 May 08, 21:15 ET Thanks to joint efforts by both countries, economic and trade relations between China and Japan have registered rapid growth since China adopted the reform and opening-up policy in 1978. As each other's key trade partner, the two na ... more Papers on economic issues released 4 May 08, 20:09 ET What’s been behind Auckland CBD’s high productivity growth? Are exporters exposed to currency volatility, and to which currencies are they most exposed? ... more Brown Focuses on UK Economic Concerns After Election Defeat 4 May 08, 19:38 ET By Robert Hutton and Kitty Donaldson May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown is set to begin to outline plans to win back British voters' support ... more Government economic policies won’t save ‘bitter’ Pennsylvanians 4 May 08, 18:51 ET Dear Barack, By the time you read this, the Pennsylvania primary will be over, but I want to forgive you for your remarks about “bitter” Pennsylvanians. ... more Stocks Trending Higher on Better than Expected Economic Statistics 4 May 08, 18:44 ET SPX: Long-term trend - Election years that fall in the 8th year of the Decennial pattern call for consolidation in the early part of the year followed by a ... more Yemen in Need for Economic Reforms: Citizens Suffering Mounts 4 May 08, 18:43 ET In a workshop named 'Democratic Reform in Yemen and its Economic and Social Impact' organized by Information and Human Rights Center, participants stressed ... more Logging Revenue Decline, Negative Economic Impact 4 May 08, 18:36 ET BY GENESIS KOFANA The decline in logging revenue in five years time is predicted to have a negative impact on the economy. In response to the situation, ... more US stocks up on economic data 4 May 08, 18:25 ET NEW YORK - US stocks made modest gains on Friday after jobs data that offered fresh evidence the economic slowdown is not as severe as feared, ... more Why a gas tax ‘holiday’ is a bad economic idea 4 May 08, 17:54 ET By John W. Schoen With two of the three presidential candidates proposing a gasoline tax “holiday,” some readers are wondering: Why can’t the government do ... more Taiwan CPI Headlines Monday's Asian Economic News 4 May 08, 17:50 ET (RTTNews) - On a day when several markets are closed on holidays, Taiwan has a trio of key pieces of data scheduled for release to headline Monday's economic news - posting April numbers for CPI, WPI and foreign reserves on Monday afternoon. more Warships guard Iraq’s economic lifeblood 4 May 08, 17:18 ET Up here, it is about oil. From two terminals stretching almost 20km (12 miles) out to sea in the northern Gulf, Iraq’s economic lifeblood – up to 1.8m barrels per day of it – flows into giant tankers that sit ever lower on the sea as they take on more crude oil. more Russia's economic 'dead end' 4 May 08, 17:13 ET When Vladimir Putin hands Dmitry Medvedev the keys to the Kremlin on May 7, he may be locking his presidential successor into an economic box. ... more Walsh Bradley: Higher ed. critical for economic success 4 May 08, 17:09 ET Speaking at the commencement ceremony of the University of Wisconsin Marathon County, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley stressed the ... more Credit crunch fails to produce the feared economic catastrophe 4 May 08, 16:50 ET So the sky did not fall in. While the Chicken Littles of the world economy, led by Gordon Brown, George Soros and Warren Buffett, may still repeat ... more Wage Data Highlights NZ-Aussie Economic Docket 4 May 08, 16:36 ET (RTTNews) - A look at trends in private sector paychecks in New Zealand highlights a busy day of economic data reports for the Aussie-NZ region on Monday. more BRIEF: Justice system opposes plan for economic court: The idea ... 4 May 08, 15:49 ET May 04, 2008 (Globes - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- -- Sources inform "Globes" that the justice system rejects the establishment of ... more Economic cloud may have silver lining for Scots 4 May 08, 15:48 ET It was a huge pleasure and privilege on Tuesday of last week to chair the talk by Professor David (aka Danny) Blanchflower - the maverick on the Bank of ... more Take On-line Kirkland Economic Sustainability Survey 4 May 08, 15:30 ET The City of Kirkland is completing a study to assess the sustainability of its economy. The information collected during the assessment will be used to ... more Professor outlines problems leading to economic concerns 4 May 08, 15:12 ET May 04, 2008 (Jackson County Floridan - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- -- As tension builds over the state of the American economy, ... more Maui lawmakers seek to provide shelter from the economic storm 4 May 08, 15:11 ET By CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer HONOLULU — State Rep. Joe Souki is unrepentant about his familiar refrain each legislative session that Maui’s all-Democrat ... more Dollar's ups and downs map economic terrain 4 May 08, 15:00 ET May 04, 2008 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- -- Some experts believe the Australian dollar may soon be on an equal footing in value ... more Warning: Economic Stimulus Refund "Phishing" Scam! By Joe Klock, Sr. 4 May 08, 14:42 ET A number of authentic-looking emails are currently targeting US taxpayers by offering bogus refund payments as bait. The message, purporting to be from the ... more Eighty five percent of NJ residents worried about economic status ... - The Bridgeton News 4 May 08, 14:29 ET by South Jersey News Online By TOM HESTER Jr. AP Writer A Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll released Sunday finds Garden State residents ... more This week, investors mine earnings reports, economic data to ... 4 May 08, 14:24 ET By JOE BEL BRUNO , AP NEW YORK - Wall Street goes into the new week in an upbeat mood, with investors growing more confident that the economy and the ... more Zehr Family Hopes for Big Economic Stimulus Check 4 May 08, 14:23 ET FORT WAYNE, IN ( Indiana's NewsCenter) --- Government money is beginning to show up in the bank accounts of Hoosiers, part of President Bush's plan to boost ... more Smarter state economic stimulus reforms proposed 4 May 08, 14:19 ET State Senate Republicans, in conjunction with business interests, have proposed economic stimulus reforms we find vastly preferable to Sacramento's growing ... more Setting-up new industries imperative for economic stability: Sindh CM 4 May 08, 14:16 ET KARACHI, May 4 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah Sunday said the establishment of new industries and creation of an industry- friendly ... more Preparations for holding economic summit in Kuwait discussed 4 May 08, 13:47 ET CAIRO, May 04 (Saba) - Yemen's ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to Arab League Abdul Wali Ashumiri discussed on Sunday with Head of ... more Economic science fiction 4 May 08, 13:47 ET I’m startled at Brad DeLong’s ignorance: he thinks there’s something new about science fiction novels where the science in question is economics. ... more Mainers are getting their economic stimulus checks 4 May 08, 13:41 ET PORTLAND, Maine (AP) About 750000 individuals and couples in Maine are expected to receive more than $500 million in economic stimulus checks. ... more Ontario should get more economic help: Williams 4 May 08, 13:25 ET Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams says the federal government should do more to help Ontario and Quebec's struggling manufacturing sectors. ... more Mood rising ahead of new economic data 4 May 08, 13:17 ET By Ellis Mnyandu Wall St could extend gains this week if financial results from market bellwethers such as Cisco Systems and new data suggest the US ... more ECONOMIC PREVIEW Credit squeeze still constricting economy 4 May 08, 12:57 ET By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- In this downturn, the Federal Reserve is fighting on two interrelated fronts simultaneously, ... more Stocks poised for further gains on better than expected economic data 4 May 08, 12:43 ET TORONTO - The Toronto stock market could be set for another positive week with investors feeling some relief that the United States might just be dodging ... more US economic downturn decelerating as trade balance stabilizes ... 4 May 08, 12:38 ET The US economy is still weak but the worst is over from the mortgage and real estate melt downs. Service industries in the US probably contracted for a ... more Bill creating economic group getting attention 4 May 08, 12:35 ET There is concern about a bill that will go before the Louisiana Legislature that would create the Iberia Economic Development Authority. more Economic development team taking shape 4 May 08, 12:24 ET Nearly a year after the city council severed its ties with the Greater Flagstaff Economic Council, the city's economic development program is still gearing up to full staffing. more We need to take advantage of an economic opportunity 4 May 08, 11:33 ET We are proud of our agricultural roots in Yolo County. But most of us also understand that a mix of agriculture and other business is what drives community ... more Senators Announce $100G Economic Development Grant 4 May 08, 11:27 ET By Herald Staff WASHINGTON, DC – The US Department of Commerce has awarded a $100000 grant to the South Jersey Economic Development District on May 2, ... more Asian countries must boost economic ties to foster financial stability, says study 4 May 08, 10:28 ET MADRID, SPAIN - Asian nations must boost economic ties through closer consultation and policy coordination, and improve financial market surveillance to foster financial stability and economic prosperity, says a new book released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). more OECS Launch Regional Public Dialogue on Economic Union 4 May 08, 10:25 ET By Kendol Morgan, OECS Senior Communications Officer Amid much fanfare, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States took a major step towards the goal of ... more Economic agenda should get the top priority in the Federal system: Experts 4 May 08, 10:18 ET Experts from the various sectors have said that economic agenda should get the top priority in the federal system. more British PM vows to deal with economic problems 4 May 08, 09:30 ET LONDON, May 4 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday that his ruling Labor Party had to show there was a "clear and unequivocal" plan ... more Iran, Spain to Exchange Economic Delegations Next Month 4 May 08, 09:17 ET Talking to MNA, Mehdi Ronaq referred to growing bilateral ties, putting the countries' trade volume in 2007 at 3.017 billion euros. ... more Retailers look to stretch your economic-stimulus dollars 4 May 08, 09:16 ET By DANIEL SUDDEATH As the Internal Revenue Service began depositing economic-stimulus checks into bank accounts this week, several area retailers were a ... more Pakistan, Japan to boost trade, economic ties 4 May 08, 09:09 ET Islamabad—President Pervez Musharraf has stressed the need for more Japanese investments and imports from Pakistan to achieve balance in bilateral trade. ... more Economic clouds beginning to part 4 May 08, 09:04 ET Although there were dissenters, the Federal Reserve wimped out and cut rates another quarter point. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is performing well, ... more First Geographic Conference on Economic & Social Development in ... 4 May 08, 09:03 ET Under the theme "Economic & Social Development in Africa...Reality and Future Aspects", the first geographic conference began Saturday in the faculty of ... more Roundup: China-Japan economic,trade ties have great potential to tap 4 May 08, 09:00 ET TOKYO, May 4, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- -- Thanks to joint efforts by both countries, economic and trade relations between China and Japan have registered ... more Economic View The Case for a Newer Deal 4 May 08, 08:38 ET By ALAN S. BLINDER PART of the New Deal was a new financial deal. The shameful shenanigans leading up to the 1929 stock market crash and the frightening ... more Maoist Leader Sees "Economic Revolution" Bringing Nepalis Home 4 May 08, 08:37 ET Kathmandu, [Sunday] 4 May: Maoist chairman Prachanda on Saturday said the economic revolution envisioned by his party would bring back all Nepalis living ... more Debt-fueled rat race drives economic crisis 4 May 08, 08:26 ET As the US Federal Reserve once again cut interest rates on Wednesday in the hopes of stanching the economic bleeding in the US, The Real News Network senior ... more 'NDA's wrong economic policies blamed for rising prices' 4 May 08, 07:47 ET Bangalore (PTI): The CPI(M) on Sunday blamed the "wrong economic policies" of the previous BJP-led NDA government for the spiralling prices of essential ... more IMF positively assesses economic reform in Turkmenistan 4 May 08, 07:43 ET "We are positively assessing the progress achieved by Turkmenistan in implementing economic reforms in the last one and a half year, particularly the latest ... more Iran and Kenya to boost economic ties 4 May 08, 07:16 ET TEHRAN, May o4 (ISNA)-Iranian companies can cooperate with Kenya in fields including energy and agriculture as well as constructing dams and power plants, ... more A few tips to make your economic stimulus check grow 4 May 08, 07:14 ET The first of the federal government's economic stimulus checks are "in the mail." If you qualify, and most of us do, you will receive your incentive check ... more Economic Report Summary: Consumer Confidence Still Low as Full ... 4 May 08, 06:45 ET Modest economic growth, a contracting labor market, and plunging home prices highlighted the week's economic reports. Stocks and bonds ended with the S&P ... more Make cuts in times of economic crisis 4 May 08, 06:06 ET At the state level, if the budget is so tight that the governor is discussing layoffs. Why can't they just stop the renovation on the governor's mansion and ... more Area economic development efforts cited 4 May 08, 06:06 ET Southern Business & Development Magazine, a national economic development publication focusing on 17 states in the South, has recognized the Henry ... more World Islamic economic forum is important, says RI`s representative 4 May 08, 06:00 ET Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia, like some other countries, believed that the Islamic countries in the world whose population is one-fifth of the world ... more 'IOR-ARC should boost economic co-op' 4 May 08, 05:56 ET Iran's Foreign Minister urges members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation Conference to expand cooperation. ... more Iraq war behind US economic crisis: Book 4 May 08, 05:51 ET New Delhi, May 4: Are wars good for economy? The idea which gained prominence during the World War II has proved to be wrong in the case of US war in Iraq, ... more 'Women hold key to further economic growth' 4 May 08, 05:39 ET Sustained investment on women's health and education may spur the economic growth in BRIC nations, especially in a country like India that has the maximum ... more There’s some light at end of economic tunnel 4 May 08, 05:29 ET I understand that many of you are pessimistic about the future. You have good reason to be. But I think some recent events qualify as at least a glimmer of ... more Editorial: Time to talk about economic development 4 May 08, 05:20 ET Before the last piece of the "Public Enemies" film set was removed downtown, you could still feel the sense of excitement surging through Oshkosh. ... more Armenia says can hit economic targets despite violence 4 May 08, 05:09 ET Source: Reuters MADRID, May 4 (Reuters) - Armenia can hit economic growth targets in 2008, a senior government official said on Sunday, playing down concerns that post-election street fighting had put off foreign ... more Alabama unlikely to completely escape economic downturn 4 May 08, 05:08 ET People love to ask that question, especially on the heels of another report, or series of reports, on how bad things are. Recently, a couple of groups that ... more Poll finds NJ anxious about economic future 4 May 08, 05:07 ET By TOM HESTER Jr. | AP Writer A Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll released Sunday finds Garden State residents increasingly jittery, ... more Economic reports last week 4 May 08, 04:59 ET Economic X-ray As expected, the Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point. Orders to U. more Indigenous Economics: Ancient Knowledge Inspires Economic Reform ... 4 May 08, 04:53 ET In 1980, I started First Nations Development Institute to look at the role of assets in American Indian cultures. Indian Country in the United States is ... more Jeffrey Scharf, Everybody's Business: Candidates' promises make ... 4 May 08, 04:43 ET What is it about presidential politics that leads candidates to stop making sense when it comes to economics? Whatever it is, this year has been a doozy. ... more World economic system holding its breath 4 May 08, 04:35 ET While Europe isn't expected to follow the US into recession, the European Commission last week scaled back its GDP projections for the 27 member nations of ... more Justice is criterion for economic activities: Leader 4 May 08, 04:32 ET TEHRAN -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said here on Saturday that justice should be the “criterion for all ... more Australian trade minister attends ASEAN economic ministers meeting 4 May 08, 04:22 ET Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean is taking part in the ASEAN Economic Ministers - Closer Economic Relations (AEM-CER) ... more Dubai Chamber to Host 100-Member China Delegation at HangZhou ... 4 May 08, 04:13 ET A 100-member delegation from the Chinese city of HangZhou will visit Dubai to meet with top tier government and business leaders of Dubai at the ... more McCallister: Talks tackle economic future 4 May 08, 04:11 ET Organizers and participants of the first Caribbean Tourism Summit (ACTS) will tackle a behemoth and critical topic - the economic future of the Caribbean region - at their gathering in Washington June 21 through June 24 at the International Trade Center at the Ronald Reagan Building. more Administration on top of economic slowdown, says Bush 4 May 08, 04:06 ET Democrats say some of the funds being spent in Iraq would be better spent at home. President Bush says his administration has been clear and candid about ... more Women hold key to further economic growth: Goldman Sachs 4 May 08, 03:43 ET New Delhi (PTI): Sustained investment on women's health and education may spur the economic growth in BRIC nations, especially in a country like India that ... more Justice system opposes plan for economic court 4 May 08, 03:32 ET The idea has been pushed by new Securities Authority chairman Zohar Goshen since he took up his post. Sources inform ''Globes'' that the justice system ... more Market finishes mixed, economic news offers hope 4 May 08, 03:29 ET By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Friday as investors set aside some initial enthusiasm over a ... more EU and China start high level economic and 4 May 08, 03:22 ET It is reported that the European Commission and the Chinese government launched their new High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue Mechanism in Beijing. ... more Is cautious optimism on the economic horizon? 4 May 08, 03:21 ET By DAVID L. RIGGS The first quarter of 2008 was one of extreme pessimism in the stock market. The main fear was that the problems in the financial sector ... more Oman unemployment drops 75% on economic boom 4 May 08, 03:18 ET by Saleh Al-Shaibany on Sunday, 04 May 2008 Omani unemployment has fallen to as little as 5% compared with almost 20% in 2003, the Times of Oman reported, ... more Economic development should be at forefront for bands: expert 4 May 08, 03:12 ET A veteran native development officer says she‘s confident more Ontario bands will escape their cycle of poverty and despair if they adopt a sometimes unpopular strategy that focuses on economic development. more Bush defends economic record 4 May 08, 03:11 ET AP CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush, defending his record and his rhetoric, said Saturday that his administration has been "clear and candid" about the ... more Bush defends his economic views, policies 4 May 08, 03:08 ET By Ben Feller AP CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush, defending his record and his rhetoric, said yesterday his administration had been "clear and candid" ... more Minding his business: Economic developer helps Greene grow 4 May 08, 03:05 ET By Ariel Zangla, Freeman staff WHEN THE owner of a local radiant heating company became frustrated and considered moving his business to Albany, ... more Taxpayer meals fed upstate economic efforts 4 May 08, 02:34 ET ALBANY - The head of the state's effort to revive the upstate economy spent thousands of taxpayer dollars in his first year on the job paying for the meals of business leaders, economic development officials and staff members, according to state records. more Bush makes case for economic rhetoric 4 May 08, 02:33 ET He emphasizes some not-so-bad news and says he has been upfront about the slowdown. By Ben Feller The Associated Press CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush, ... more Bishop reveals route to economic boom 4 May 08, 02:18 ET The Bishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta North Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Ignatius Kattey has said that economic boom in the lives of Christians this year ... more Coal bill lands in economic package 4 May 08, 02:09 ET Two days after a failed effort to overrule a regulator's rejection and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of the two proposed western Kansas coal plants, ... more State: It won't tax economic-stimulus checks - The Jackson Citizen Patriot 4 May 08, 01:44 ET Dear Pat: I know the feds won't be taxing our rebate, but what about the state of Michigan? A Pleasant Lake reader Dear Reader: Terry Stanton, spokesman for ... more The Economic Conduit Between Ones Needs And Financial Capabilities 4 May 08, 01:38 ET Summary: Personal loans are the loans provided to the individuals to meet their vastly ranging personal requirements. These are the times of globalism ... more BNHP: Economic & Financial Report No.217 4 May 08, 01:35 ET Although the industrial export growth rate slowed during the initial months of 2008, the annualized growth rate remained high and amounted to 16% in that ... more Some areas are spared economic spirals 4 May 08, 01:32 ET AP RALEIGH, NC --- The catering business isn't what economists would call recession-proof. Luckily for JW Walton, most of his biggest clients are. ... more Xinhua world economic news summary at 0450 GMT, May 4 4 May 08, 01:12 ET May 04, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- -- Microsoft has withdrawn its offer for Yahoo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Saturday. "After careful consideration ... more Look to cultural industries for our economic salvation 4 May 08, 01:06 ET By Clyde McKenzie Some time ago Prime Minister Bruce Golding pointed to what he saw as the disconnect between the vast levels of Foreign Direct Investments ... more Candidates for senate discuss economic development 4 May 08, 00:58 ET The three candidates for the 14th State Senatorial District in West Virginia are looking at the lack of economic growth in the area as one of the main ... more Global economic crisis: ‘No-one knows where the toxic debt is buried’ 4 May 08, 00:52 ET US Professor John Bellamy Foster is editor of Monthly Review and teaches political economy and environmental sociology at the University of Oregon. ... more Tough times, tough choicesA 'silent tsunami' of economic factors ... 4 May 08, 00:40 ET By Wevonneda Minis (Contact), Glenn Smith (Contact) A few days each week, Prisca Denton sets out from her West Ashley home to walk a mile to the nearest ... more BUSH ECONOMIC POLICY: INDEFENSIBLE 4 May 08, 00:33 ET Some people try to defend the Bush administration against the charge that its economic policy has favored the rich over the middle class by using distorted ...