Obama vows to ease economic crisis 'swiftly'

President Obama Taking a Stroll in Beijing

By: WordSlinger

BEIJING, China - President Obama strolling by guards at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Obama is on a nine day, four nation, Asian tour. He has visited JapanJapan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. While in China, he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change. His next stop is South Korea. ...

9 days ago

Pakistan's poor hit as food prices soar

By: GMBAIG

Twilight in Karachi, and outside some of the main restaurants in Pakistan's economic and financial capital you will find the city's poor waiting. They line up most days of the week, to get a chance to grab the free food that is doled out here. Hands outstretched, they clamour to get an extra helping of whatever is on offer. Hunger ...

11 days ago

American's rally against amnesty across the country

By: kimberlydvorak

On a Friday afternoon when Americans were reeling from a terrorist massacre in Fort Hood, learning the mastermind of 9/11 will be tried in federal court like any other common criminal, the Obama Administration dusted off the 2007 immigration reform plan to resuscitate amnesty. The Obama team can’t seem to get past the campaign trail. ...

11 days ago

Roubini (Dr. Doom): The Worst is yet to come for the Unemployed

By: northsunm32

   Roubini is famous for having predicted the financial crisis some time before it happened. This article maintains that joblessness will get even worse and the recovery will be weak. Many jobs will be outsourced as well. His prescription for even more stimulus by government is not likely to be politically popular since there have been ...

10 days ago