British media laud special forces rescue in Libya
February 27, 2011
British media were full of praise Sunday for a secret commando raid by British Special Forces that plucked 150 oil workers from the remote Libyan […]
Monthly Archive February, 2011
No power, no shower as NZ quake toll rises to 123
February 25, 2011
The neighborhood’s toilet is a portable one out on Keller Street. The water supply is cut, making showers and clean laundry distant dreams. Resident stay […]
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Japan’s Export Growth Slows More Than Expected on Lunar New Year Holiday - Bloomberg
February 24, 2011
Japan swung to its first trade deficit in 22 months in January as exports to Asia slowed and a surge in commodity prices pushed up […]
Barnes & Noble 3Q net income falls
February 22, 2011
Book seller Barnes & Noble’s third-quarter revenue rose, but its net income fell 25 despite higher revenue as it continued to invest in its online […]
House Approves $61 Billion Spending Cuts, Raising Risk of Federal Shutdown - Bloomberg
February 20, 2011
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut at least $61 billion in federal spending this year, setting up a budget confrontation with Democrats […]
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Swaziland to Slash Spending, State Jobs in Budget, Finance Minister Says - Bloomberg
February 15, 2011
Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, will slash spending and fire thousands of state employees as it tries to ease a fiscal crisis, Finance Minister Majozi […]
Banks slashed small business lending by $43 billion
February 14, 2011
The numbers back up what small business owners have been saying for two years: Main Street suffered a brutal credit crunch.
The total value […]