Posts Tagged ‘government’

EU considers more help for bailed-out Greece

European authorities have conceded they may need to do more to help Greece with its massive debts more than a year after it was first bailed out, but robustly denied the country wanted to leave the common currency.

The 9 Places Where Inflation is Crushing Us

Inflation is far from under control and it’s time that Americans demand our government officials do something about it.

China growth sizzles, inflation bubbles

China’s turbo-charged growth eased just a touch in the first quarter, while its inflation jumped to a 32-month high, putting pressure on the government to do more to rein in prices and keep the economy on an even keel.

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Shutdown Averted, Now the Real Budget Battle Begins

With the budget deal reached Friday night, D.C. politicians averted a government shutdown and set the stage for bigger battles to come over the 2012 budget and a vote on the debt ceiling. (video)

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Israeli investors jailed in Tbilisi, claim government set-up

Two Israeli businessmen, owed US$100 million by the Georgian government, have been found guilty of bribery by a criminal court in Tbilisi. (video)

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Medicare rise could mean no Social Security COLA

Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments.