European countries - both inside and outside the Eurozone - are slashing their budget deficits.
Greece, Portugal and Spain - three of the so-called "PIGS" - have to do so, of course. But Germany - generally reckoned to be in excellent shape - is also cutting its deficit, as is France, which hasn't run a budget surplus in 40 years. Britain, too, with no need to protect the euro (it's not a Eurozone member) just introduced a budget that cut the deficit by $140 billion over four years.
Dec 9, 2010
Obama Now Must Rally Democrats to Seal Tax Deal With GOP
President Barack Obama on Monday struck a deal with Republicans to extend the Bush-era tax cuts and federal unemployment insurance as well as a host of other tax breaks, but now he faces an uphill battle to convince reluctant members of his own party to go along.
Ignoring Democratic opposition, President Obama agreed to the compromise package, which cuts taxes on businesses in an effort to help the economy recover.
Ignoring Democratic opposition, President Obama agreed to the compromise package, which cuts taxes on businesses in an effort to help the economy recover.
Asia's Surging Economic Growth Pushes Global IPO Market to Record High That Will Continue in 2011
Despite market volatility and a shaky economic recovery, the global initial public offering (IPO) market for 2010 is on track to hit a record high – and 2011 is poised to continue the hot streak.
A study by accounting group Ernst & Young yesterday (Wednesday) showed that funds raised through global IPOs are expected to surpass $300 billion in 2010, topping the 2007 record of $295 billion. IPOs in the first 11 months of the year collected $255.3 billion in 1,199 deals.
A study by accounting group Ernst & Young yesterday (Wednesday) showed that funds raised through global IPOs are expected to surpass $300 billion in 2010, topping the 2007 record of $295 billion. IPOs in the first 11 months of the year collected $255.3 billion in 1,199 deals.
Russian Oil & Gas Sector Headed for Major Shakeup
SURGUT CITY, Central Russia – Welcome to Surgut City, about 1,325 miles east of Moscow in the Surgut district, which in turn is the primary area of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region (KMAR).
I am here at the request of the Russian Ministry of Energy, to sit as an outside member on a task force reviewing production options for the next five years.
I am here at the request of the Russian Ministry of Energy, to sit as an outside member on a task force reviewing production options for the next five years.
Greece News
Nation Branding: 5 things Greece should do | Dot Kite
By Thomas Mylonas
Greece's nation brand image is suffering badly from the Greek government's debt crisis, and the country has to do something about it urgently. Greece has no positive brand in the modern sense of the word and it needs to improve it. ... Naming: Before re-creating a brand for Greece, we should start from the most important element, the name. The Hellenic Republic (official name of Greece) is most commonly known as Greece and less commonly known as Hellas. ...
Dot Kite - http://www.dotkite.eu/
By Thomas Mylonas
Greece's nation brand image is suffering badly from the Greek government's debt crisis, and the country has to do something about it urgently. Greece has no positive brand in the modern sense of the word and it needs to improve it. ... Naming: Before re-creating a brand for Greece, we should start from the most important element, the name. The Hellenic Republic (official name of Greece) is most commonly known as Greece and less commonly known as Hellas. ...
Dot Kite - http://www.dotkite.eu/
World News
| China must do more to restrain N. Korea, Mullen says Washington Post By Chico Harlan TOKYO - As North Korea on Wednesday startled Seoul by firing artillery off the peninsula's west coast, the top US military official directed sharp criticism at China for its "tacit approval" of North Korea's recent behavior. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Ivory Coast: UN Affirms Vote Results New York Times By REUTERS The incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, had no grounds to dispute the results of the Nov. 28 presidential election that gave the victory to his rival, the United Nations said Wednesday after reviewing the vote. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
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| Overcrowding a "disgrace," Chilean says after deadly prison fire Fox News Santiago – At least 81 inmates died in a fire that erupted early Wednesday at a packed penitentiary in the Chilean capital, prompting President Sebastian Piñera to label the country's prison overcrowding problem a "disgrace." The blaze broke out at the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Dhaka-Ctg-Sylhet train service resumes partially The Daily Star Rail communications on Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet routes resumed partially Wednesday night nearly five hours after two trains collided head-on in Narsingdi, killing 14 people. The authorities resumed train services on track No-3 since 9:00pm ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| US embassy cables: Uganda's president eroding 'an African success story' The Guardian Monday, 19 October 2009, 11:29 CONFIDENTIAL SECTION 01 OF 04 KAMPALA 001197 SIPDIS FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON FROM AMBASSADOR LANIER EO 12958 DECL: 10/18/2019 TAGS PREL, PGOV, PINS, PHUM, EAID, KDEM, UG SUBJECT: UGANDA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Blair's back BBC News By Peter Biles BBC world affairs correspondent It is not immediately obvious what questions the members of the Iraq Inquiry want to put to Tony Blair when he is recalled to give further evidence next month. However, a significant number of key ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| Violence in Iraq kills three and injures Iranian pilgrims CNN International (CNN) -- A series of attacks Wednesday killed two government officials and a civilian and injured 20, including a group of Iranian pilgrims marking the holy month of Muharrram. In the al-Taji area, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of Baghdad, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
| For US airport security, saree seems to be the hardest word Times of India WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: Security in the United States is never having to wear...a saree? India's ambassador to Washington, Meera Shankar, who brings sartorial grace and poise to the largely grey-suited diplomatic world with her elegantly draped sarees, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||||
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LIFESTYLE, Entertainment, Music, Fashion, Sports, Dec 09, 2010
| Week in review: Week ending 8 December 2010 Media Update Jamie cooks up a festive feast Jamie Cooks Christmas premieres on Monday, 13 December at 20:30 on BBC Lifestyle. The hour-long special will be packed with ... See all stories on this topic » |
AKATSUKI Venus orbit injection plan to be reviewed
JAXA found that we have failed to inject the Venus Climate Orbiter "AKATSUKI" into the planned Venus orbit after conducting the Venus orbit insertion maneuver (VOI-1) on December 7. While we set up a new investigation team to study the cause and countermeasures, we will also review the Venus orbit injection plan again to take the next opportunity in six years when the AKATSUKI flies closest to Venus.
ESA Portal - Long-distance ultrasound exams controlled by joystick
Long-distance ultrasound exams controlled by joystick
Ultrasound is an extremely useful medical technique, provided the operator has the expertise. In small clinics, however – and still more on spacecraft – trained radiologists are rare.
Space News, NASA, ESA, The Planetary Society ...
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| Bill Nye Congratulates SpaceX The Planetary Society Today, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japanese Probe Misses Mark on Venus Discovery News "The Planetary Society regrets that the innovative Akatsuki spacecraft seems to have missed its opportunity to lock into an orbit of Venus. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| DLR and NASA conclude bilateral framework agreement German Aerospace Centre In terms of space, the emphasis will be on Earth observation and conducting research in the space environment, as well as space operations and planetary ... See all stories on this topic » |
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