: Japan's economy is still on a recovery track despite recent declines in Tokyo stocks, though concerns remain about higher oil prices and a possible U.S. economic slowdown, Cabinet ministers said Tuesday. Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga said he remains confident in Japan's economy despite recent declines in Tokyo stocks to their...
Immigration has benefited British economy: Report
The Times Of India
The Times Of India
LONDON: High levels of immigration over the past 10 years have been beneficial for the British economy by lowering both inflation and interest rates, according to a new report by a city-based think tank. The report...
House candidates focus on gas, economy
Express News
Express News
WASHINGTON - The skyrocketing price of gasoline and unease over the economic downturn has candidates in the 23rd Congressional District crisscrossing the Texas border region to address voters' concerns. Rep. Ciro...
Obama Addresses Economy, Gas Prices In Durham
MSNBC
MSNBC
DURHAM, N.C. -- Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama promoted his economic agenda Monday during a visit to CREE, a company that makes solid state, energy efficient...
Cheney defends economy
MSNBC
MSNBC
In Northeast Philadelphia Thursday morning, Vice President Dick Cheney said that America’s economy “remains the envy of the world,” and that a recent economic “slowdown” could have been much worse without President...
SMBs Remain Bullish Despite Weak Economy
Newsfactor
Newsfactor
Small businesses are confident that bleak economic conditions will pass without their being adversely affected by the economic downturn, according to a new study of 250 small-business owners. Or, at the very least,...
EDC is grilled on bad R.I. economy
The Providence Journal
The Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE - Lawmakers yesterday demanded answers from Rhode Island's Economic Development Corporation about why the agency has not done more to curtail job losses and bolster the state's flagging economy. "Your feet are...
Bush defends his optimism about the economy
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
TOOLS CRAWFORD - President Bush, defending his record and his rhetoric, said Saturday that his administration has been "clear and candid" about the nation's economy. "We saw the economic slowdown coming, we were up front...



