Rural bankers economic survey index drops
Rural bankers economic survey index drops
Rural bankers believe that a hiring drought, fear of anemic commodity prices and concern over the high cost of farming are hurting the Midwest’s rural economy, according to survey results released Friday.
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02/17/2010 14:43 NEPAL – INDIA Economic and political agreements follow Nepali president’s first visit to India
02/17/2010 14:43 NEPAL – INDIA Economic and political agreements follow Nepali president’s first visit to India
» by Kalpit Parajuli In Delhi, President Ram Baran Yadav meets the Indian prime minister, gets a US$ 250 million line of credit, food aid and new links transportation links between the two countries.
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G-7 Vows to Keep Economic Stimulus Even as Budget Deficits Grow
G-7 Vows to Keep Economic Stimulus Even as Budget Deficits Grow
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Group of Seven finance ministers pledged to press ahead with economic stimulus measures even as investors intensify their focus on mounting budget deficits.
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Dollar firms on stronger U.S. economic data
Dollar firms on stronger U.S. economic data
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The dollar firmed against major rivals Wednesday on stronger U.S. economic data and renewed credit concerns in the euro zone.What prices are doing: The dollar rose 0.3% agai…
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US economic rescue failing to meet key goals:auditor
US economic rescue failing to meet key goals:auditor
The 700-billion-dollar US government effort to rescue the financial system has failed to meet key goals such as sparking lending and curbing risky activities by banks, a special auditor said Sunday.
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Obama proposes economic help for middle class
Obama proposes economic help for middle class
1. Expanding the child-care tax credit. The child-care tax credit now starts at 35 percent of child-care costs for the poorest families and drops to 20 percent of costs for families earning $43,000 or more. The proposal calls for a credit of 35 percent of child-care costs for all families earning as…
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Uncertainty on Bernanke vote raises economic fears
Uncertainty on Bernanke vote raises economic fears
A defeat of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s quest for another four-year term could raise the risk of a “double dip” recession if political jousting over a successor were to drag on for months, economists warn.
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