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Prime Minister pledged to ensure law, order, vital for sustainable ... 8 May 08, 23:48 ET Islamabad, May 08, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- -- Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani pledged to ensure law and order as peace is vital for ... more Economic struggles impacting HOAs 8 May 08, 23:48 ET Tampa, Florida —- Art Bade is living the dream of millions of Americans: retirement on the water in Florida just off of Rocky Point. ... more Pontiac residents worried about economic effect of prison closing 8 May 08, 23:47 ET By Tony Sapochetti PONTIAC — Mel Trevino said he didn’t have to think twice when he was asked if he would put a “Save Pontiac Prison” sign in his front yard ... more Another Retailer Feeling The Economic Squeeze 8 May 08, 23:43 ET Wellington, May 9 NZPA - The Warehouse became the second major retailer this week to announce falling sales. While it is blaming at least part of its ... more Economic stimulus checks printing 8 May 08, 23:42 ET Austin, TX -- It's what many of us have been waiting for, our economic stimulus check. Thousands of them were printed today at the Austin Regional Financial Center. It's a Treasury Department check printing and processing facility. more Beware of ‘economic stimulus' scams 8 May 08, 23:36 ET By Ted Hubert, Milam County TRIAD Tax Day for 2008 is history but, if you did indeed file, you are eligible for the “Economic Stimulus Check. ... more Central Texans receiving economic stimulus payments 8 May 08, 23:29 ET The first of those much anticipated economic stimulus checks go in the mail Friday. Many Central Texans have already received their rebates through direct ... more Riverfest economic impact expected to be high; some businesses say ... 8 May 08, 23:29 ET As the nine-day Riverfest 2008 kicks off Friday, many local businesses are hoping to cash in on some of the predicted $26 million economic impact the ... more Haggling Can Pay Off During Tough Economic Times 8 May 08, 23:19 ET Everybody likes to save money, especially during tougher economic times. And sometimes all consumers have to do is ask. more China, Japan to jointly hold 2nd high-level economic dialog 8 May 08, 23:17 ET May. 9, 2008 (China Knowledge) - China and Japan issued a joint press communique to hold the second high-level economic dialog this autumn in Tokyo, ... more China, Japan agree to enhance economic co-op 8 May 08, 22:54 ET China and Japan agreed to enhance economic cooperation in a joint press communique issued Wednesday during Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit in Tokyo. more EU economic benefit questioned 8 May 08, 22:11 ET The economic benefits of European integration may have been more modest than claimed by its more fervent proponents, according to an eminent economist who questions how far liberalisation depended on the political process. more Economic woes demand new strategies: Pensioners Association 8 May 08, 22:10 ET by Afeefah Beharry The rising cost of living and the steep rise on basic foods are having a drastic impact on vulnerable groups in Antigua and Barbuda. ... more ASEAN’s mute economic muscle 8 May 08, 21:41 ET The near invisible response of ASEAN to the Myanmar disaster highlights how despite all the talk of the world realigning economically, we still rely upon ... more City looks ahead to economic boost 8 May 08, 21:34 ET by Jahna Berry - May. 8, 2008 06:21 PM Work continues on the Phoenix Convention Center North Building, which will help funnel $350 million into the regional ... more Update On Economic Stimulus Checks 8 May 08, 21:31 ET By Charles Jaco The amount you'll get depends on how much you make and how much tax you pay. It also depends on when you filed your taxes. ... more Plastic surgeons need a lift amid economic downturn 8 May 08, 21:28 ET By PHIL GALEWITZ Dr. Donato Viggiano used to perform at least two or three breast augmentations every month. Now, the Port St. Lucie plastic surgeon ... more Shin Kong to Invest in Telecom Industry, Economic Daily Reports 8 May 08, 21:09 ET By Tim Culpan May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. plans to invest NT$10 billion ($324 million) to enter the telecommunications industry, ... more Intellectual Property Pact With UN Aims to Boost Ghana's Economic ... 8 May 08, 20:57 ET A new agreement signed between the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Ghana aims to boost the West African nation's economic ... more More signs of an economic slowdown 8 May 08, 20:46 ET There is more proof this morning that people are finding it tough with the Warehouse announcing a slump in sales. The results come hot on the heels of ... more Will economic woe rule on Mother's Day? 8 May 08, 20:37 ET Emily Fredrix, AP Mother's Day is the restaurant industry's busiest day of the year. If the holiday doesn't go well, profits could be affected for the rest ... more Economic development position in jeopardy 8 May 08, 20:34 ET By Cathy Decker/Staff Reporter The Aledo City Council learned Tuesday, April 22, that funding for Jenny Garner, the recently hired area economic development ... more Voices: Economic outlook 8 May 08, 19:42 ET We asked you whether you think the economy will be better or worse by the end of the year. Here's what you had to say. For over a century, Western economies ... more FBI Warns of Phishing Scam Related to Economic Stimulus Checks 8 May 08, 19:42 ET The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually ... more Future Looks Bright for Sustainable Economic Development 8 May 08, 19:40 ET Eighty key influencers from the Bay of Plenty discussed the way forward for sustaining and growing our regional economy in Rotorua on Tuesday. ... more AFL-CIO Announces Major New Push to Expose McCain's Economic Record 8 May 08, 19:25 ET On May 8th, The AFL-CIO announced plans for a major new push to expose Sen. John McCain's economic record and disastrous health care proposals, ... more Pulaski County Economic Development Committee hears about ... 8 May 08, 19:18 ET By Meramec Regional Planning Commission news release To succeed and diversify economically, Pulaski County needs sizable, fully serviced, properly zoned ... more 'Economic pioneer' would oppose the council tax 8 May 08, 19:04 ET Adam Smith's classic Wealth of Nations certainly has something to teach us about taxation (Letters, 29 April). But he did not advocate taxes on spending. ... more Philippine Exports Headline Asian Economic News 8 May 08, 18:26 ET (RTTNews) - The Philippines will release March data for exports on Friday, setting the pace for a relatively light day for Asian economic news at the end of the trading week. more Intellectual property pact with UN aims to boost Ghana’s economic ... 8 May 08, 18:26 ET 8 May 2008 – A new agreement signed between the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Ghana aims to boost the West African ... more IMF predicts economic growth for Serbia 8 May 08, 18:22 ET Serbia will achieve economic growth this year and the next of four and six percent respectively, experts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted. ... more Snapshot - Economic Sabotage 8 May 08, 18:09 ET May 08, 2008 (The Post/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- -- Snapshot has received reliable information that there is some sharp black marketing of ... more Governor announces economic plan for SouthCoast 8 May 08, 18:09 ET NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday promised millions of dollars to the SouthCoast for improvements and work-force training aimed at stimulating economic growth. more Business community awaits new economic roadmap 8 May 08, 18:07 ET By Tanveer Ahmed KARACHI: Dejected over the current economic situation, business community eagerly waits for “economic roadmap” from the new government to ... more Economic Stimulus Checks 8 May 08, 18:02 ET US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the money will help boost the economy by summer. Paulson says, "People are pressed in today's economy, ... more ‘Early Harvest Programme to boost Pak-BD economic ties’ 8 May 08, 17:57 ET RAWALPINDI: The quick completion of the Early Harvest Programme (EHP), culminating in a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Bangladesh will give ... more Take action for economic stimulus rebate check 8 May 08, 17:53 ET By By Rosemary Heins Attention low-income workers, social security and certain veterans' benefit recipients: File tax returns this year! ... more China uses its economic and political clout to counter acts it ... 8 May 08, 17:53 ET Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew underscored his pragmatic outlook when he stressed that that it would not be wise to provoke China in the way some quarters ... more DCED Secretary Says Economic Development Efforts Showing Results ... 8 May 08, 17:48 ET ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The commonwealth's economic development investments in Lehigh and Berks counties are yielding results, ... more Economic woes stoke political standoff - Daily Star 8 May 08, 17:25 ET By IRIN News.org BEIRUT: Ramzi Ali was nearly 13 when his parents took him out of school to work as a motorbike mechanic. ... more Webster online auction house doing big business in tough economic times 8 May 08, 17:25 ET In tough economic times when many businesses are throwing in the towel "Auction and Go" in Webster is booming. “There's a lot of good surprises in there. more Economic Possibilites Planned for Zanesville! 8 May 08, 17:20 ET The manager of Secrest Auditorium is doing his part to bring economic progress back to Muskingum County. John Kunkel presented several events and plans ... more Algerian presence at US-Arab Economic Forum 8 May 08, 16:56 ET ALGIERS, May 08 -- Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mining, who is also the current President of OPEC, Chakib Khelil, will be among the attendees at this ... more Cameroon: Snapshot - Economic Sabotage 8 May 08, 16:51 ET Snapshot has received reliable information that there is some sharp black marketing of imported rice going on at the creek port of Ekondo Titi, ... more Economic anxiety hits women harder: study 8 May 08, 16:37 ET The U.S. economic downturn has spread personal financial worries far and wide, but women are more worried about paying bills, losing jobs, providing for children and saving for retirement, according to a study released on Thursday. more Media Advisory: Governor of SAGIA to Address Economic Club of Toronto 8 May 08, 16:28 ET TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - His Excellency Governor Al Dabbagh is determined and confident that the Saudi Arabian General Investment ... more Economic down turn hits florists 8 May 08, 16:28 ET It's shaping up to be a slow Mothers Day for florists as many people start to tighten their belts. Sharon Mak from Susan White Florist in Wellington says ... more Car Owners Torching Vehicles in Hard Economic Times 8 May 08, 16:20 ET As many people suffer from hard economic times, some are trying to get money by burning their cars, but police and insurance companies are wising up to ... more RBA Monetary Outlook Tops Economic Calendar 8 May 08, 16:19 ET (RTTNews) - Australian traders get a look Friday at what the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) thinks of the nation’s economy. The RBA’s quarterly monetary ... more Oconee weathers economic times better than most 8 May 08, 16:13 ET SENECA — The crystal ball of trends shows Oconee County has reasons to be confident, according to one expert, but good management will be essential. ... more IRS: Criminals target economic stimulus payments 8 May 08, 16:06 ET The United States Attorney's office, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and the Internal Revenue Service is asking for help to stop illegal e-mail schemes targeting taxpayer's economic stimulus payments, according to a press... more Austin printing economic stimulus checks 8 May 08, 16:02 ET All economic stimulus checks are printed in Austin, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Kansas City. more IMF cuts Chinese economic growth forecasts to about 9 Percent 8 May 08, 15:45 ET The International Monetary Fund ''IMF'' said Thursday it has adjusted its forecasts for the global economic growth in 2008 downward to below 4 percent, ... more Economic Slowdown Hits US MR Industry 8 May 08, 15:42 ET Figures from the Research Industry Index (RII) compiled by MRA (the Marketing Research Association) suggest that the industry in the US is already suffering ... more White County kicks off economic development effort 8 May 08, 15:31 ET MONTICELLO - A long-term, four-point program that is designed to help improve White County's economic development was explained to nearly 125 community ... more European Commission and West African Economic and Monetary Union ... 8 May 08, 15:22 ET The European Commission and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (Senegal, Benin, Togo, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau and Ivory Coast) ... more Young struggle in economic downturn 8 May 08, 15:19 ET The economic downturn is hitting home with an upsurge in the number of young people struggling financially. more Economic Stimulus Checks Phishing Scam 8 May 08, 14:56 ET The FBI warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually an attempt to steal consumer ... more China & Japan: Economic rivalry 8 May 08, 14:50 ET As part of a guide to the relations between China and Japan, the focus turns to economic competition. more Changes to Economic Development 8 May 08, 14:23 ET by Leanne Delong/The Advance The Region of Queens Municipality’s Economic Development and Tourism Department will change its name and make a few other ... more Women for Economic and Leadership Development (''WELD'') Features Renowned Change Agent, Ilene Lang, at Annual Keynote ... 8 May 08, 14:12 ET WELD, Central Ohio's premier women's professional economic and leadership development organization, held its annual keynote address last week, featuring Ilene H. Lang, President of Catalyst, a leading nonprofit research and advisory organization working with businesses and professions to expand opportunities for women in business. more Canada Economic Development Raises to $46 Million its Investment ... 8 May 08, 14:11 ET Québec, Quebec, May 8, 2008 – The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today unveiled the new ... more UPA's record on economic front is stellar: PM 8 May 08, 14:02 ET Bangalore, May 8: The UPA Government has delivered outstanding growth that has touched every section of society, although high inflation has overshadowed ... more Women for Economic and Leadership Development (“WELD”) Features ... 8 May 08, 13:59 ET COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WELD, Central Ohio’s premier women’s professional economic and leadership development organization, held its annual keynote ... more Women for Economic and Leadership Development (''WELD'') Features ... 8 May 08, 13:58 ET WELD, Central Ohio's premier women's professional economic and leadership development organization, held its annual keynote address last week, ... more Economic Round Up -- Jobless Claims Fall, Central Banks Hold ... 8 May 08, 13:58 ET (RTTNews) - It was a relatively hectic day on the economic front Thursday as traders weighed a pair of interest rate decisions from overseas and got another ... more 'The Economic Turning Point Starts With Minority Businesses ... 8 May 08, 13:58 ET DETROIT, May 7 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- America's future position in the global economy relies on the growth and sustainability of minority ... more Economic Round Up -- Jobless Claims Fall, Central Banks Hold Steady On Rates 8 May 08, 13:57 ET (RTTNews) - It was a relatively hectic day on the economic front Thursday as traders weighed a pair of interest rate decisions from overseas and got another look at the US jobs situation. more Economic outlook bleak for rest of 2008 8 May 08, 13:54 ET The economic prognosis for Tennessee and the nation isn’t going to improve any time soon, according to a report released Thursday by the University of Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research. more Economic anxiety hits U.S. women harder than men: study 8 May 08, 13:33 ET The U.S. economic downturn has spread personal financial worries far and wide but women, are more worried about paying bills, losing jobs, providing for children and saving for retirement, according to a study released on Thursday. more City wants resident input on economic development 8 May 08, 13:23 ET The Martinsville economic development plan steering committee is holding a public meeting at 6:30 pm today at the Morgan County Public Library to invite ... more Education plays important part in economic future 8 May 08, 13:22 ET The Gazette's education pages get pretty full this time of year, with scholarships, honors and graduation lists filling the columns. US Rep. ... more Economic forum as venue for change 8 May 08, 13:21 ET CEBU is not just an island in the Pacific. It is an economic powerhouse. more Tri-State pawn shops take in more items, sign of tough economic times 8 May 08, 13:20 ET By Alexis Hunt With gas, food and other necessities on the rise, many people are looking for a way to make some fast cash. I checked in with several pawn ... more Second Meeting of the Transatlantic Economic Council to Further Strengthen EU/U.S. Economic Integration 8 May 08, 13:11 ET The Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) will meet for the second time on May 13, 2008 in Brussels. The Council was created at the EU/U.S. Summit in Washington in April 2007 to foster transatlantic economic integration and met for the first time in Washington on November 9, 2007. It aims to achieve better regulation, barrier-free and secure trade, protection of intellectual property rights, and ... more 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference to Focus on Economic Recovery and Opportunities in the Consumer Sector 8 May 08, 12:57 ET Piper Jaffray & Co. will convene more than 100 high-profile retail, footwear and apparel brand, food processor and distributor, restaurant, leisure and entertainment companies in New York City for its 28th Annual Consumer Conference, June 10-11, 2008. This year's conference will address the timing of an economic recovery in the consumer sector and how it will affect global growth opportunities, ... more Economic anxiety hits US women harder than men -study 8 May 08, 12:48 ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The US economic downturn has spread personal financial worries far and wide but women, are more worried about paying bills, ... more Second Meeting of the Transatlantic Economic Council to Further ... 8 May 08, 12:47 ET WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) will meet for the second time on May 13, 2008 in Brussels. The Council was created at ... more Forestry demand to soar because of population and economic growth ... 8 May 08, 12:47 ET VANCOUVER - The head of the Forest Products Association of Canada says that while the industry is "in a hole" right now, he sees demand soaring due to ... more Tax cuts increase economic gap, study finds 8 May 08, 12:46 ET OTTAWA – A think tank has criticized the Conservative government's corporate tax-cut regime, saying it will only exacerbate existing inequalities in ... more Amgen CEO: "I felt real economic pain" 8 May 08, 12:44 ET What do you do when your biggest therapeutic earners are swooning, your stock price is down and analysts have turned scornful? Look for that silver lining. ... more Economic Stimulus Checks Printed in Kansas City 8 May 08, 12:44 ET US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is touring the facility today, watching the checks being printed. The checks are part of an economic stimulus plan to ... more Govt. keen to provide relief to common man despite economic ... 8 May 08, 12:44 ET PESHAWAR, May 8 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the government was keen to provide relief to the common man despite ... more Economic Slowdown Contributes To A Mixed Performance By Retailers 8 May 08, 12:42 ET (RTTNews) - Retailers are seeing the fallout from the current economic slowdown, as consumers tighten their belts and cling tightly to their wallets. For some bargain retailers, the economic slowdown is a silver lining of sorts, as cash strapped consumers choose bargains over brand names. more GSO mayor plans economic town hall 8 May 08, 12:18 ET Greensboro Mayor Yvonne Johnson will host a town hall meeting on the city's economic future and has invited all members of the local business community to attend, according to an announcement from the city. more Mobile handset market unaffected by economic slowdown 8 May 08, 12:11 ET Despite a widely reported economic slowdown, the global mobile handset market was largely unaffected in the first quarter of 2008. ... more EU/NR 45/08: SECOND MEETING OF THE TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN EU/US ECONOMIC INTEGRATION 8 May 08, 12:11 ET The Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) will meet for the second time on May 13, 2008 in Brussels. The Council was created at the EU/US Summit in Washington in April 2007 to foster transatlantic economic integration and met for the first time in Washington on November 9, 2007. It aims to achieve better regulation, barrier-free and secure trade, protection of intellectual property rights, and ... more Economic Downturn Prompts Many Nurses To Work More Shifts, Helps ... 8 May 08, 12:02 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 Eleven2 Hosting Offers Economic Stimulus Sale 8 May 08, 12:01 ET Houston, Texas - (Website Hosting Directory) - May 8, 2007 - Eleven2 Hosting is offering a new solution that will work with President George W. Bush's ... more Economic Stimulus Package Excludes Many Immigrant Families 8 May 08, 11:58 ET SAN JOSE, Calif. -- When Congress passed an economic-stimulus package giving hefty rebates to most taxpayers, it tried to make sure that illegal immigrants didn't get any of the cash. more SUBJECT: GLOBAL ECONOMIC TRENDS: THE CREDIT CRUNCH 8 May 08, 11:53 ET SPEAKER: GEORGE SOROS, CHAIRMAN, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC AND AUTHOR, "THE NEW PARADIGM FOR FINANCIAL MARKETS: THE CREDIT CRASH OF 2008 AND WHAT IT MEANS" ... more Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Remarks on the Economic Stimulus 8 May 08, 11:44 ET Kansas City, Mo.--Thank you; it is great to be back in Kansas City. I have just come from one of Treasury's bureaus here, the Financial Management Service ... more Economic Outlook: Jobless applications fall, consumers help ... 8 May 08, 11:41 ET By Jon Nones SEATTLE (ResourceInvestor.com) -- The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits fell to 365000, ... more TURKEY BRACES FOR THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF AN ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN 8 May 08, 11:40 ET By Gareth Jenkins In a recent interview in the Financial Times United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Administrator Kemal Dervis warned that Turkey was ... more US Economic Indicators: Latest 6 Months Data-May 8 8 May 08, 11:36 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 US Economic Indicators: DJ Survey Of Forecasters-May 8 8 May 08, 11:36 ET Forecasts based on the projections from 20 economists as of Friday, May 2. NA = not available. E = estimate. R = revised. **** = tentative. ... more EMU@10: Successes and challenges of 10 years of Economic and ... 8 May 08, 11:36 ET We are now approaching the tenth anniversary of the historical decision taken by the European Council in mid-May 1998 to introduce the single currency, ... more Center Bancorp, Inc. Announces Wealth Management Services Through ... 8 May 08, 11:26 ET UNION, NJ--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Center Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ : CNBC), through its National Bank Subsidiary, Union Center National Bank, ... more Greater Phoenix Economic Council event to promote trade with Quebec 8 May 08, 11:22 ET The Greater Phoenix Economic Council is hosting a delegation from Quebec next week aimed at boosting trade with the Canadian province. ... more Economic stimulus payments are on their way 8 May 08, 11:14 ET The Internal Revenue Service has begun to transfer economic stimulus payments to millions of Americans, some of whom saw payments in their bank accounts as ... more Unjust World Economic Order Responsible for Current Food Crisis: Cuba 8 May 08, 11:12 ET HAVANA, Cuba, May 8 (acn) Cuban Vice President said on Wednesday that the current regional and world food crisis can not be kept in check with palliatives ... more Riverfest economic impact expected to be high; some businesses say ... 8 May 08, 11:10 ET As the nine-day Riverfest 2008 kicks off Friday, many local businesses are hoping to cash in on some of the predicted $26 million economic impact the ... more Germany Warns of Economic Risks From Species Loss 8 May 08, 11:02 ET UN experts say human activity threatens to cause the worst spate of extinctions on earth since the dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago. ... more Kimberling City aldermen ponder economic development feedback 8 May 08, 11:01 ET Kermit Smith, standing, a representative of Kimberling City’s economic development committee, provided city leaders with a committee update during Tuesday ... more OLEG MITYAYEV: President Medvedev's economic challenges 8 May 08, 10:34 ET Russia's new president, Dmitry Medvedev, has inherited many economic problems, such as Russia's dependence on raw materials, monopolies, ... more Liberia: Enact Laws On Economic Reform - IMF 8 May 08, 10:31 ET The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed the necessity for the National Legislature to give early consideration to the enactment of key ... more Iraqi Minister Hails Economic Progress