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• Matthew Lynn Says 2010 May See Tax Cuts to Boost Economy

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 165
  Dec. 23 -- Bloomberg columnist Matthew Lynn talks with Rishaad Salamat about the prospects for 2010 including tax cuts, an Irish economic recovery and austerity measures in the U.K. Speaking in London, Lynn also discusses the possible sale of The Times by Rupert Murdochs News Corp.
  5 days ago

• EU/IMF Revolt: Greece, Iceland, Latvia May Lead the Way

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  Ellen Brown, author of Web of Dept Europe’s small, debt-strapped countries could follow the lead of Argentina and simply walk away from their debts. That would shift the burden to the creditor countries, which could solve the problem merely by a change in accounting rules. Total financial collapse, once a problem ...
  5 days ago

• THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM’S JUSTIN FOLEY ON WHY SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN IS THE FUTURE OF METAL

  
  MetalSucks — Authority: 613
  I saw Until the Light Takes Us last week and was mildly surprised (again) at some of the unusual belief systems swirling around that scene. When you think about it, there’s nothing intrinsic to heavy or extreme music that must link it to scary, misanthropic stuff. Still, people all around the world who [...]
  6 days ago

• Ford plans job cuts, offers golden handshake

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  New York, Dec 22 (DPA) US carmaker Ford Motor plans further cuts in its factory workforce, a company spokeswoman said.The company is to offer incentive packages to 41,000 of its workers, offering payouts of up to $75,000, for them to quit their jobs.Ford still has an overhang of workers and the company was cooperating ...
  1 week ago

• The minimum wage machine

  
  Tomorrow Museum — Authority: 422
  “ The minimum wage machine allows anybody to work for minimum wage. Turning the crank will yield one penny every 5.04 seconds, for $7.15 an hour (NY state minimum wage). If the participant stops turning the crank, they stop receiving money. The machine’s mechanism and electronics are powered by the hand crank, ...
  1 week ago

• Shoppers stick to austerity ways

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 965
  The eating and shopping habits of "Austerity Britain" look set to last beyond the recession, with shoppers continuing their "hunter gatherer" ways, tracking down bargains and cooking from scratch.
  1 week ago

• It hurts, but I must make two apologies. Sorry, three.

  
  ... It Strikes Me Funny by G. Harrison — Authority: 439
  Ive been going on and on about Londons lack of snow (we have no snow) for over a week now (maybe longer). Ive pulled out all the stops in an attempt to cajole Mother Nature or local weather forecasters (even Jay Campbell, and hes retired for pitys sake) to dump at least 18 inches of the white stuff on our city by ...
  1 week ago

• Austerity measures; Will the mind set change?

  
  Chowrangi — Authority: 127
  âKifyat Shuari main hi hai samajhdariâ, perhaps the government is realizing it now and decide...
  1 week ago

• Fewer people are saving money for hard times ahead

  
  ... It Strikes Me Funny by G. Harrison — Authority: 439
  According to businessbriefs in this morning’s edition of the London Free Press, ‘the number of Canadians (just over a third) contributing to a RRSP this year dropped to a 13-year low on concern about the recession.’ Come on, people. Two-thirds of you have got to put some money away for the tough times ...
  1 week ago

• CRUSTCAKE PICKS - NYC SHOWS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

  
  crustcake — Authority: 421
  by theseseans (NYC)Last Night Nachtmystium and Marduk wrapped up the 2009 US Plague tour in NYC. Full show review to come shortly, but it was one hell (ha!) of a show. Whats left then this year? Number one on my list is to finally catch Coalesce December 30th at Europa thanks to Brooklyn Vegan. A Storm Of Light and ...
  1 week ago

• Working Saturday this week for Himachal assembly

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  Dharamsala, Dec 17 (IANS) As part of the state government’s austerity drive, the Himachal Pradesh state assembly will work on Saturday instead of taking a holiday, a minister said Thursday.“The winter session has been rescheduled bearing the austerity drive in mind. However, the sittings of the house will remain ...
  1 week ago

• President Zardari Rejects US Timeline for Fighting Tribal Insurgents

  
  All World News - PakMahfil.com — Authority: 161
  Pakistan News: President Zardari Rejects US Timeline for Fighting Tribal Insurgents, President Asif Ali Zardari has resisted a direct appeal from US President Obama for a rapid expansion of Pakistani military operations in tribal areas and has called on the US to speed up military assistance to Pakistani forces and to ...
  1 week ago

• After Dubai and Greek, UK, Germany, Spain and Ireland also at high risk for debt defaults as early as 2010.

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  Big rise in US producer prices: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8414520.stm In October 2008 Greece provided a €28 Billion bailout for Greek banksters. At the time the PM said this would not impact its sovereign debt risk, however this took it over the edge: http://english.capital.gr/news.asp?id=597639 ...
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• IANS Top Stories at 9

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  NATIONALHigh drama after YSR son’s antics on Telangana - Parliament Roundup moved at 1732 Andhra in ferment, Congress at war within over Telangana (Roundup) - Moved at 1814 No takers for ULFA commander Paresh Baruah’s public apology - Moved at 1010 Protests engulf Kashmir yet again over women’s deaths (Second ...
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• Austerity drive helps UPA government save Rs.9 mn

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government’s austerity drive has had some effect. The saving to the exchequer since the government directed all ministers to travel economy class, both within the country and abroad, has been of Rs.9 million.Furnishing details of the travel expenses in ...
  1 week ago

• Euroland’s revolt has begun: Greece defies Europe as EMU crisis turns deadly serious

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  “Euroland’s revolt has begun. Greece has become the first country on the distressed fringes of Europe’s monetary union to defy Brussels and reject the Dark Age leech-cure of wage deflation. While premier George Papandreou offered pro forma assurances at Friday’s EU summit that Greece would not default on its ...
  2 weeks ago

• Debt default crisis continues:

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  Ukraine needs $2 Billion loan to save it from defaulting on its debts and risking bringing down other countries through contagion effect of massive national debt defaults, but IMF imposing harsh austerity policy recommendations for terms of loan that could send nation into a Depression: ...
  2 weeks ago

• THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM’S JUSTIN FOLEY ON WHY THE JESUS LIZARD IS THE BEST BAND EVER

  
  MetalSucks — Authority: 613
  I was visiting friends and family in Chicago around Thanksgiving and I went to see the Jesus Lizard.  It was a fine show, the lead singer had a really hurt rib, the set list was solid.  Afterwards, we were all happy and sweaty and some friends and I went for pancakes.  A good night out.  [...]
  2 weeks ago

• Live Small and Prosper: Will peak oil outgun Copenhagen and the recession?

  
  ... It Strikes Me Funny by G. Harrison — Authority: 439
  Many are watching and listening to climate talks in Copenhagen, and hoping world leaders will agree to tackle carbon emissions in a cooperative and truly significant manner. Some realize that the global carbon emissions have been rising fast in recent years. But we may see them dip "> ">by up to 3% in 2009 ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sorry. No return to the Ice Age this year

  
  ... It Strikes Me Funny by G. Harrison — Authority: 439
  Every time I’ve step outside the door so far in December I am reminded - by the mild temperatures and lack of snow - that our planet seems to be shifting away from winters that I once considered ‘normal.’ Our "> ">postman was even wearing shorts the other day. Hello! This is Canada, eh! I was born in ...
  3 weeks ago

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