Drawn together in this serene mountain outpost, leaders of the major industrialized nations are prodding Germany to balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid an economic calamity that could reverberate worldwide. With three new members in their midst, the Group of Eight leaders will take measure of themselves […]
Drawn together in this serene mountain outpost, leaders of the major industrialized nations are prodding Germany to balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid an economic calamity that could reverberate worldwide. With three new members in their midst, the Group of Eight leaders will take measure of themselves […]
President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need for Congress to put more teeth into Wall Street reforms intended to prevent the practices that led to the 2008 financial meltdown. The $2 billion loss has renewed calls by Democratic lawmakers for tougher rules on major financial institutions. “Without Wall […]
President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need for Congress to put more teeth into Wall Street reforms intended to prevent the practices that led to the 2008 financial meltdown. The $2 billion loss has renewed calls by Democratic lawmakers for tougher rules on major financial institutions. “Without Wall […]
(MintPress) – Continued months of protest in Montreal, Quebec, Canada against proposed college tuition hikes that would increase the cost of college by as much as 75 percent over the span of seven years have forced government officials to propose legislation that would call off the remainder of the spring semester at facilities halted by protests. Protesters […]
(MintPress) – Continued months of protest in Montreal, Quebec, Canada against proposed college tuition hikes that would increase the cost of college by as much as 75 percent over the span of seven years have forced government officials to propose legislation that would call off the remainder of the spring semester at facilities halted by protests. Protesters […]
(MintPress)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a study Wednesday attempting to debunk the notion that healthy food is more expensive, making the argument that nutritious food is available for all Americans. The study does not, however, address disparities in low-income markets, where healthy foods, including quality fruits and vegetables, can often be scarce. The study indicated […]
(MintPress)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a study Wednesday attempting to debunk the notion that healthy food is more expensive, making the argument that nutritious food is available for all Americans. The study does not, however, address disparities in low-income markets, where healthy foods, including quality fruits and vegetables, can often be scarce. The study indicated […]
(MintPress)– “Three quarters of the world’s population makes a living from agriculture, so this is why when we mention the fight against global poverty, agriculture matters so much,” said Oxfam spokeswoman Porter McConnell in an interview with MintPress. As President Obama meets with leaders from the eight largest global economies at the G8 summit this […]
(MintPress)– “Three quarters of the world’s population makes a living from agriculture, so this is why when we mention the fight against global poverty, agriculture matters so much,” said Oxfam spokeswoman Porter McConnell in an interview with MintPress. As President Obama meets with leaders from the eight largest global economies at the G8 summit this […]
Chinese producers of solar power equipment on Friday rejected an American anti-dumping ruling in a case that threatens to worsen U.S.-Chinese tensions. They warned proposed punitive tariffs might hurt efforts to promote clean energy. The United States and China have pledged to cooperate in developing renewable energy but accuse each other of violating free-trade pledges […]
Chinese producers of solar power equipment on Friday rejected an American anti-dumping ruling in a case that threatens to worsen U.S.-Chinese tensions. They warned proposed punitive tariffs might hurt efforts to promote clean energy. The United States and China have pledged to cooperate in developing renewable energy but accuse each other of violating free-trade pledges […]
President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a new chapter in U.S. relations with Myanmar, easing an investment ban and naming the first U.S. ambassador to the former pariah state in 22 years to reward it for democratic reforms. Both Republican and Democrat senators welcomed the administration’s move, but human rights activists said it was premature […]
President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a new chapter in U.S. relations with Myanmar, easing an investment ban and naming the first U.S. ambassador to the former pariah state in 22 years to reward it for democratic reforms. Both Republican and Democrat senators welcomed the administration’s move, but human rights activists said it was premature […]
