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Economic impact deciding factor in rezoning vote 7 May 08, 23:52 ET By Ed Richter MIDDLETOWN — Middletown City Council's decision to rezone 157 acres to industrial use to facilitate the construction of a proposed $340 ... more Kyodo economic news summary -2-+ 7 May 08, 23:52 ET TOKYO - Sales of new imported vehicles including those assembled by Japanese automakers abroad rose 15.2 percent in April from a year before to 16333 units ... more An economic meltdown is unlikely, but prepare for a long, hard road 7 May 08, 23:51 ET HERE is a consoling thought for all those anxious faces who asked me at a weekend conference, "How bad is it going to be?" To which the honest answer is ... more Economic slowdown to further limit new jobs in Cambodia 7 May 08, 23:45 ET PHNOM PENH, May 8, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- -- An average of 250000 new workers entered the job market each year from 2003 to 2007, but only an average ... more BPO company targets US lending firms during economic crunch 7 May 08, 23:35 ET By Lawrence Casiraya MANILA, Philippines -- Outsourcing firm Headstrong has partnered with Florida-based Gallagher Financial Systems in providing software ... more Governor’s disaster cabinet calls for economic assistance for Juneau 7 May 08, 23:30 ET Governor Palin’s Disaster Policy Cabinet is recommending the governor request an economic injury disaster declaration to help small businesses access low-interest loans during Juneau’s energy crisis. It comes none too soon for Juneau legislators, who have asked the governor to reconsider the disaster cabinet’s findings. Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Governor’s ... more Inflation returns to the centre of the US economic debate 7 May 08, 23:27 ET It appears that American investors have finally woken up to the fact that the climbing price of oil, which has now reached over $US123 a barrel, ... more China blames recent unrest for drop in Tibet's economic growth 7 May 08, 23:25 ET Beijing, May 07, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- -- China today blamed the recent violent protests for a sharp drop in Tibet's economic growth ... more Carroll cares about economic growth 7 May 08, 23:11 ET Mark Twain said, "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." In Carroll County, everybody is talking about economic development (or should be), but is anybody doing anything about it? more Smart Ways to Spend Economic Stimulus Check 7 May 08, 22:27 ET By Michelle Sherwood Most people are starting to see their checks roll in this week. We all know you should save it or use it to pay off bills, ... more Your Economic Stimulus Payment Questions Answered By The IRS 7 May 08, 22:15 ET The IRS has a new and improved stimulus payment FAQ up and running on their website, so if you have additional questions you should check it out. ... more Economic stimulus package excludes many immigrant families 7 May 08, 21:59 ET May 07, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News - McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) -- -- When Congress passed an economic-stimulus package giving hefty ... more GE Money Bank confident on RP, Cebu economic growth 7 May 08, 21:59 ET CEBU CITY, May 07, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- -- GE Money Bank, a global savings bank of the General Electric Company, remains confident in ... more South Coast Economic Zone to Rival Seoul 7 May 08, 21:54 ET The government will start building a mega economic zone on the south coast later this year by grouping Mokpo in South Jeolla Province, Busan and other ... more Lhasa violence cuts Q1 Tibet economic growth 7 May 08, 21:53 ET The mid-March Lhasa violence and its aftermath reduced Tibet's economic growth by 6.6 percentage points in the first quarter, said Qiangba Puncog, ... more ISRAELI AMBASSADOR SAYS ABOUT AZERBAIJANI-ISRAELI ECONOMIC RELATIONS 7 May 08, 21:50 ET Baku, May 07, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- -- Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan Mr. Arthur Lenk delivered report on the opportunities of ... more Madagascar hopes to boost economic link with China 7 May 08, 21:31 ET Madagascan Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara expressed his hope on Wednesday that economic cooperation between the island country and China will set an ... more NZ retail suffers in economic downturn 7 May 08, 21:14 ET Retail stocks continued to tumble following Briscoe Group's April quarter report that showed same store sales slumped 10 per cent. ... more Retail stocks tumble in economic downturn 7 May 08, 21:04 ET NO SALE: Retail stocks continued to tumble today following Briscoe Group's April quarter report that showed same store sales slumped 10 per cent. ... more Pan-Beibu Bay Economic Cooperation Forum to be held in July 7 May 08, 21:02 ET May. 7, 2008 (China Knowledge) - The 2008 Pan-Beibu Bay Economic Cooperation Forum with the main theme of "co-build a new China-ASEAN growth pole", ... more Sierra Leone's Socio-Economic Situation Hopeful 7 May 08, 20:56 ET 7 May 2008 - Sierra Leone's prospects of moving forward and boosting its socio-economic situation is "hopeful," a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council today. more Chinese president makes 4-point proposal for China-Japan economic ... 7 May 08, 20:33 ET TOKYO, May 8, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday put forward a four-point proposal for further development of ... more CAMPAIGN 2008: Economic slowdown won't halt McCain's climate plans ... 7 May 08, 20:32 ET Sen. John McCain won't let an economic downturn stand in the way of his promise to launch a US effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions, a top adviser to the ... more Ladera Ranch teachers face the economic fallout of layoffs Ladera ... 7 May 08, 20:24 ET By RASHI KESARWANI The Capistrano Unified School District Foundation is seeking to raise $7 million by June 1 to rehire about two-thirds of the district ... more Ladera Ranch teachers face the economic fallout of layoffs. 7 May 08, 20:24 ET By RASHI KESARWANI The Capistrano Unified School District Foundation is seeking to raise $7 million by June 1 to rehire about two-thirds of the district ... more Economic Watchdog, May 7 7 May 08, 20:08 ET Economic news was mixed Wednesday, but crude prices set new record highs once again, sending stocks lower. Productivity and costs data were better than ... more Economic downturn prompts many nurses to work more shifts, helps ... 7 May 08, 19:52 ET The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined how the "ailing economy" has prompted many nurses to work additional shifts, delay retirement or return to the ... more Economic Stimulus: Local First Arizona Unveils Local Business Sticker 7 May 08, 19:45 ET PHOENIX, Ariz. — As the Internal Revenue Service began sending out 130 million economic stimulus payments last week, Local First Arizona unveiled an easy ... more Economic development group wanes without director 7 May 08, 19:45 ET By Allison Arthur Call the phone number for the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County and you'll still hear Ian McFall's voice, be able to leave ... more Reserve Bank action to avoid sharp economic downturn 7 May 08, 19:40 ET The Reserve Bank is taking extra steps to make sure banks continue lending, should the global credit crunch get worse. The central bank says the financial ... more Riding the economic waves »» 7 May 08, 19:39 ET Whether it was a rare bird, a bear, an exotic animal, or even a UFO, report your find to The Independent for "Sightings", an upcoming column, ... more Chicagoland CEOs seek regional economic growth through links with ... 7 May 08, 19:25 ET by Renita D. Young Chicago United, a forty-year-old organization seeking to promote racial diversity in business, presented its Five Forward Initiative ... more BC gets thumbs up from bond rating firm despite economic slowdown ... 7 May 08, 19:21 ET VANCOUVER — Finances are still strong in BC despite the faltering North American economy, according to the Dominion Bond Rating Service. ... more Weir shares surge as its key markets defy global economic downturn 7 May 08, 19:08 ET WEIR Group bounced back to its highest level in almost six months yesterday on a bullish trading statement which indicated all three of its major sectors ... more Economic growth set to remain flat in April 7 May 08, 19:07 ET Find FREE brochures on a variety of financial topics using our brochure finder, including brochures on savings, property and insurance. ... more Tribal Trustee Lance Gumbs Steers Path To Shinnecocks' Economic Future 7 May 08, 18:52 ET By Mariah Quinn Southampton - Lance Gumbs, recently elected to his eighth term as a trustee of the Shinnecock Nation, described his leadership ... more BoK Rate Decision Headlines Asian Economic Data 7 May 08, 18:50 ET (RTTNews) - The Bank of Korea will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday morning, setting the pace for a light day in Asian economic news. more Medvedev faces economic, health issues 7 May 08, 18:43 ET MOSCOW, May 7 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev faces challenges from Georgia, health and human services issues and a fragmented economy as he ... more NESA?s annual report shows strides in economic development 7 May 08, 18:43 ET By Candace Jarrett FLORENCE — The North Eastern Strategic Alliance has made measurable strides in its long-term goals, according its annual report for 2007. ... more Main Street, economic vitality focuses of downtown Gig Harbor 7 May 08, 18:33 ET Last October, I wrote a similar column that asked questions about what was happening in downtown Gig Harbor. At the time I voiced my concern that, ... more Berlusconi forms new conservative Italian government, sets ... 7 May 08, 18:33 ET By ALESSANDRA RIZZO , AP By ship and plane, Myanmar aid picks up pace ROME - Conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi formed Italy's 62nd postwar government on ... more When Will My Economic Stimulus Payment Arrive? 7 May 08, 18:31 ET BIRMINGHAM - As millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service released a list of the ... more Sierra Leone's Socio-Economic Situation 'Hopeful,' Security ... 7 May 08, 18:31 ET Sierra Leone's prospects of moving forward and boosting its socio-economic situation is "hopeful," a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told the ... more Rusk to make official its 4B economic development corporation status 7 May 08, 18:11 ET By Cristin Ross Voters approved it, now Rusk City Council is making official the city’s change from a 4A to a 4B economic development corporation. ... more Brunswick moors expansion plans amid choppy economic waters 7 May 08, 18:06 ET (Crain’s) — Boat and sports equipment maker Brunswick Corp. won’t enter new business lines to offset dismal market conditions, CEO Dustan McCoy said ... more Bulgaria’s economic growth pace declines: Bank Austria 7 May 08, 18:05 ET Sofia. Bulgaria will be facing a slight slowdown in its economic growth dynamics - down to 5.6% this year, Bank Austria analysts conclude in their latest ... more Wachovia's Monthly Economic Update - May 2008 7 May 08, 18:02 ET not limited to, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Securities, LLC and Wachovia Securities International Limited. The information and opinions herein ... more Look to the skies for economic rescue 7 May 08, 17:58 ET By BILL VIRGIN But after a slew of quarterly earnings reports from local companies -- especially banks, which tend to be the first to see signs of distress ... more Standing Committee on Finance meeting: Salman Shah defends ... 7 May 08, 17:57 ET By Sajid Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: As special invitee in the meeting of Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance, Dr Salman Shah refuted the present Finance ... more India once wanted to learn from Pakistan’s economic strategy 7 May 08, 17:53 ET By Khalid Hasan WASHINGTON: Narasimah Rao, when he was prime minister of India, told his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif that he would like to send a ... more Musharraf links security with economic progress 7 May 08, 17:47 ET ISLAMABAD - President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday said Pakistan’s armed forces were equipped with latest weapon systems, with high operational preparedness ... more LCCI for steps to avert economic loss 7 May 08, 17:36 ET LAHORE: LCCI President Mohammad Ali Mian, while blaming political uncertainty for ongoing economic meltdown, has urged the politicians to resolve all the ... more Construction industry key to economic growth: PM 7 May 08, 17:36 ET ISLAMABAD: The construction industry is very important for country's economic growth, infrastructure development as well as employment generation. ... more New Irish PM faces economic gloom 7 May 08, 17:35 ET DUBLIN: Ireland's incoming prime minister Brian Cowen acknowledged challenges ahead Thursday, as he prepared to take office facing growing economic gloom ... more - Government presents economic performance report to Parliament 7 May 08, 17:32 ET President Ali Abdullah Saleh confirmed on Tuesday the important role of Parliament in decision-making and the legal observation as well as in activating the ... more UNI: Center for Economic Education co-sponsors the Iowa State ... 7 May 08, 17:19 ET CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Economic Education co-sponsored, along with The Goldman Sachs Foundation and the National ... more US Economic Indicators: DJ Survey Of Forecasters-May 7 7 May 08, 17:19 ET Forecasts based on the projections from 20 economists as of Friday, May 2. NA = not available. E = estimate. R = revised. **** = tentative. ... more US Economic Indicators: Latest 6 Months Data-May 7 7 May 08, 17:19 ET The Dow Jones content is the property of Dow Jones or its licensors, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. ... more Weekly Jobless Claims, Wholesale Inventories On Tap For Thursday ... 7 May 08, 17:14 ET (RTTNews) - It was a rough day on Wall Street Wednesday, as investors sold off stocks in the face of soaring oil prices, sending the Dow down over 200 ... more Weekly Jobless Claims, Wholesale Inventories On Tap For Thursday ' Economic Preview 7 May 08, 17:05 ET (RTTNews) - It was a rough day on Wall Street Wednesday, as investors sold off stocks in the face of soaring oil prices, sending the Dow down over 200 points. A pair of economic reports will be released Thursday, giving investors a glimpse of the labor market and wholesales inventories. more Finding Answers to Questions About Economic Stimulus Payments 7 May 08, 17:05 ET As millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service has released a list of the most-frequently-asked questions –– and answers –– that people now are... more Weekly Jobless Claims, Wholesale Inventories On Tap For Thursday â ... 7 May 08, 17:04 ET (RTTNews) - It was a rough day on Wall Street Wednesday, as investors sold off stocks in the face of soaring oil prices, sending the Dow down over 200 ... more Sierra Leone’s socio-economic situation ‘hopeful,’ Security ... 7 May 08, 16:50 ET 7 May 2008 – Sierra Leone’s prospects of moving forward and boosting its socio-economic situation is “hopeful,” a senior United Nations peacekeeping ... more Disney Parks Flourish Despite Economic Drought 7 May 08, 16:50 ET By Peter Sanders Walt Disney Co. bucked the gloomy economic climate in its fiscal second quarter, as net income rose 22% from a year ago on surprisingly ... more NDP propose motion declaring no confidence in Tory economic management - Metro Canada 7 May 08, 16:47 ET OTTAWA - New Democrats are trying again to force a federal election over the Conservative government's management of the faltering economy. ... more Iraqi Minister Hails Economic Progress 7 May 08, 16:47 ET By Michael Bowman Iraq's minister of industry says his country is making real economic strides in the post-Saddam era, but any rapid pullout of US troops ... more Employment Data Tops Thursday NZ-Aussie Economic Data Docket 7 May 08, 16:36 ET (RTTNews) - A look at employment trends in New Zealand kicks off Thursday' s economic data calendar for the Australia-New Zealand region. more NDP propose motion declaring no confidence in Tory economic - Metro Canda 7 May 08, 16:10 ET OTTAWA - New Democrats are trying again to force a federal election over the Conservative government's management of the faltering economy. ... more NDP propose motion declaring no confidence in Tory economic - Metro Canada 7 May 08, 15:59 ET OTTAWA - New Democrats are trying again to force a federal election over the Conservative government's management of the faltering economy. ... more Where Is Your Economic Stimulus Check? 7 May 08, 15:55 ET WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE -- The IRS has a new web site that lets you look up exactly when your economic stimulus check will be issued, mailed or deposited into ... more NDP propose motion declaring no confidence in Tory economic management 7 May 08, 15:41 ET OTTAWA - New Democrats are trying again to force a federal election over the Conservative government's management of the faltering economy. The NDP is introducing a confidence motion condemning the minority government's "unbalanced economic agenda." more GameStop (GME) Holds Replay Value Despite Economic Concerns 7 May 08, 15:28 ET The resounding takeaway from this Barron's piece on GameStop (GME) is that a U.S. economic slowdown and rising gas and food prices are major concerns when it comes to retail stocks...( Read More ) more Economic Outlook 7 May 08, 15:08 ET By the Mother Earth News editors By late 1977 the Consumer Price Index—stated in 1967 dollars—was 184. Which means that your take-home pay hadn't even kept ... more Political forum: Economic growth is discussed 7 May 08, 15:05 ET A pair of small business owners pointed to continued economic growth during Political Forum 2008 on Tuesday night. Mike Beckwith, who lives near Arkansas 5, ... more BR chamber backs economic agency funds 7 May 08, 15:03 ET AP Business The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today backed several initiatives of the Jindal administration to ramp up state economic development efforts, ... more IMF Managing Director Outlines Policies to Consolidate Regional ... 7 May 08, 14:52 ET Sound fiscal and monetary policy frameworks have underpinned Latin America’s most sustained economic expansion since the 1970s, according to IMF Managing ... more TAJIKISTAN: GOVERNMENT SHAKES DOWN POPULATION AMID DEEPENING ... 7 May 08, 14:49 ET Channeling the spirit of Joseph Stalin, officials in Tajikistan, Central Asia’s poorest state, have asked residents in the capital Dushanbe to give up part ... more Fact Sheet: Addressing Economic Pressures Affecting American Families 7 May 08, 14:49 ET Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures for April. Both payroll employment and the unemployment rate fell slightly in April. ... more Economic stimulus checks coming out now 7 May 08, 14:49 ET WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service released a list of the ... more Luis Carranza Ugarte, Peru's Minister of Finance, on Lima's ... 7 May 08, 14:47 ET Speaking at the Washington Conference on the Americas, Peru's Minister of Finance Luis Carranza discussed his recent impressive growth—noting that the ... more (AP) - Major business events and economic events scheduled for ... 7 May 08, 14:42 ET CAMDEN, NJ -- Filing of details of proposed settlement of lawsuit over contaminated pet food. Pet owners filed the lawsuit against Menu Foods Income Fund, ... more Demos:Historic Gather of Young Activists in Washington DC to ... 7 May 08, 14:35 ET WASHINGTON, DC - May 7 - Young voters are turning out to the polls in record numbers, with new research and polling data showing that today's economic ... more Branson Announces Initiative to Stretch Family Vacation Dollars ... 7 May 08, 14:31 ET BRANSON, Mo., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Branson, Missouri, wants people to have fun with their economic stimulus check by vacationing in "The Live ... more Eurozone economic sentiment tumbles 7 May 08, 14:08 ET Eurozone economic confidence is slipping rapidly, with evidence mounting that a growth slowdown is hitting the region's labour market, a survey indicated yesterday. more Economic Round Up -- Productivity Up, Home Sales Continue To Decline 7 May 08, 14:05 ET (RTTNews) - Economic news moved back to the forefront on Wednesday after corporate development dominated the news flow earlier in the week. more Industry Minister warns of economic-security border problems - Metro Canda 7 May 08, 14:04 ET WASHINGTON - Industry Minister Jim Prentice says delays at the Canada-US border have created a two-headed monster that's not serving security or prosperity. ... more Economic battle to dual A1 road 7 May 08, 14:02 ET By LIAM THOMPSON ECONOMICS rather than safety are the key to convincing central government to fund the dualling of the A1, councillors heard. ... more Frisco to disband economic advisory group 7 May 08, 13:58 ET By BOB BERWYN FRISCO — Eliminating some of the town’s standing committees and replacing them with ad-hoc groups will fuel public participation, ... more A Three-Layer Approach to Capitalizing on Canadian-Japanese ... 7 May 08, 13:56 ET By Masakazu Toyoda Canada and Japan, who share fundamental values such as democracy, the market mechanism and the rule of law, are celebrating our 80 th ... more Industry Minister warns of economic-security border problems - Metro Canada 7 May 08, 13:53 ET WASHINGTON - Industry Minister Jim Prentice says delays at the Canada-US border have created a two-headed monster that's not serving security or prosperity. ... more Industry Minister warns of economic-security border problems 7 May 08, 13:51 ET WASHINGTON - Industry Minister Jim Prentice says delays at the Canada-US border have created a two-headed monster that's not serving security or prosperity. ... more 'The Economic Turning Point Starts With Minority Businesses ... 7 May 08, 13:51 ET By Michigan Minority Business Development Council America's future position in the global economy relies on the growth and sustainability of minority ... more CHARITY: Groups plan to ride out rough economic patch 7 May 08, 13:24 ET NORTH COUNTY, May 06, 2008 (North County Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- -- The slowing economy hasn't scared off many donors, ... more NCAER projects India's economic growth at 8.9 percent in FY09 7 May 08, 13:23 ET By Ruchi Sharma India's premier economic research institution, National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) said the nation's economy would grow ... more Pinnacle dips as 1Q results fail to stop economic worries 7 May 08, 13:22 ET Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s stock slipped Wednesday as its first-quarter results failed to quash analysts' concerns about challenging economic conditions. more US Economic Conference for North 7 May 08, 13:22 ET By Barry McCaffrey A MAJOR US business conference taking place in Belfast this week will allow Northern Ireland to send the message out around the globe ... more Economic Stimulus Act Could Motivate $42.9 Billion in Consumer ... 7 May 08, 13:21 ET By Michelle Robart Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates (News - Alert) and Retail Systems Research (RSR), a research company run ... more Deadline To Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans is June 6 7 May 08, 13:19 ET ATLANTA, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Vermont that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are ... more Rural economic structure being undermined 7 May 08, 13:18 ET A WATERSIDE planning consultant has criticised the Planning Service de-zoning and PPS 14, claiming the housing-limiting strategies undermine the social and ... more Survey: Ontarians Blame Federal, Provincial Government For ... 7 May 08, 13:18 ET Ontario, Canada (AHN) - A survey conducted on the first week of May said Ontario residents are blaming the federal and provincial governments for the ... more Stocks: Rise On Optimism Over US Economic Outlook 7 May 08, 13:04 ET Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as optimism over the US economic outlook and the US dollar's strength against the yen during a four-day holiday in ... more Gov't completes P50.67-B projects in 5 economic regions 7 May 08, 13:04 ET MANILA, Philippines - The government has completed 18 infrastructure projects worth P50.67 billion since President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced the five economic regions in 2006. more State of the City discussed by its political, cultural and ... 7 May 08, 13:00 ET By Nicole Contosta Civic engagement and fiscal responsibility were key words at the Center City Proprietors Association’s (CCPA) 6th Annual State of the ... more Soft European Economic Data Supports Recoupling Argument 7 May 08, 12:57 ET The Euroland was hit with a slew of poor economic indicators today, highlighting the recent underperformance of the broader economy as well as the belief ... more Economic Stimulus Check Schedule 7 May 08, 12:52 ET The Internal Revenue Service says it will start directly depositing economic stimulus checks Monday. Checks will be mailed out beginning in early May. ... more IRS answers economic stimulus payments questions 7 May 08, 12:39 ET As millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service released a list of the most-frequently-asked questions –– and answers –– that people now are asking. more Scam Warning Issued About Economic Stimulus Checks 7 May 08, 12:04 ET UNION, SC -- The US Attorney's Office and Internal Revenue Service a