Posts Tagged ‘october’
Bernanke sees sustained US growth despite ‘headwinds’
AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday he expects the US economy to sustain its growth into 2010 despite “important headwinds” including tight credit and weak employment.
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Bernanke sees sustained US growth despite ‘headwinds’
Fed seeking to ensure strong dollar: Bernanke
AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The Federal Reserve is “attentive” to the sliding US dollar and is working to “help ensure that the dollar is strong and a source of global financial stability,” Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.
US to seize mosques, skyscraper of Iran-linked group
AFP – NEW YORK (AFP) – US federal prosecutors said Thursday they were moving to seize four mosques and a 36-story New York skyscraper from a non-profit Muslim group suspected of having ties to the Iranian government.
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US to seize mosques, skyscraper of Iran-linked group
Deadline approaches on Guantanamo
AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama’s administration must announce any day where it will prosecute a number of Guantanamo detainees, including five men accused of planning the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Deadline approaches on Guantanamo
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Reuters – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Not sure what to give Uncle Sam this Christmas? How about a nice, fat check to help whittle away at the $7.6 trillion national debt?
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Senate intensifies climate bill efforts
Reuters – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A powerful U.S. senator on Tuesday called for tough trade protections that may complicate global climate change talks, while U.N
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Senate intensifies climate bill efforts