Posts Tagged ‘the-economy’
More Indians opting for public varsities in US
With the rupee depreciating against the dollar and the economy taking a downward swing, more Indians are choosing to study at public universities in the US vis-a-vis private ones that are expensive, reveals a survey. Go here to see the original: More Indians opting for public varsities in US
Air India to change menu for short flights
National carrier Air India Tuesday said it will revise its on-board catering menu in the economy class section of short-haul domestic flights effective Feb 1. See original here: Air India to change menu for short flights
Fake currency linked to terror: Pranab
Pradesh), Dec 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukharjee said here Saturday the challenge of terrorism from across the border was not confined to danger of loss of life but a threat to the economy due to fake currency being smuggled into India. Read this article: Fake currency linked to terror: Pranab
Sensex closes 115 points higher in volatile trade
A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday closed 115 points higher amid volatility largely ignoring latest data which showed the economy grew at 6.9 percent in the quarter ended September -- the slowest in over two years. Here is the original post: Sensex closes 115 points higher in volatile trade
Bernanke: More Fed bond buys "certainly possible" (Reuters)
Reuters - The Federal Reserve could end up buying more than the $600 billion in U.S. government bonds it has committed to purchase if the economy fails to respond or unemployment stays too high, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said. See the original post here: Bernanke: More Fed bond buys "certainly possible" (Reuters)
World events threaten Obama’s economic message (AP)
AP - Foreign policy challenges are intruding on President Barack Obama's promise to focus on the economy after the Democrats' election debacle and threatening to knock the White House off message altogether. Go here to read the rest: World events threaten Obama's economic message (AP)
Asian carp create nagging fear in Lake Erie towns (AP)
AP - Well before dawn, Todd Loop takes his fishing tug onto Lake Erie in pursuit of yellow perch, walleye and other delicacies — a livelihood that has sustained his family for three generations but faces a future as murky as the freshwater sea on a moonless night. More here: Asian carp create nagging fear in Lake Erie towns [...]
Stocks waver after another batch of earnings (AP)
AP - Stocks are fluctuating in a tight range as traders pour through another batch of earnings looking for clues about the health of the economy. Continued here: Stocks waver after another batch of earnings (AP)
O’Donnell, Coons split on economic outlook (AP)
AP - Delaware Senate candidates Christine O'Donnell and Chris Coons on Wednesday offered sharply different views on what's bogging down the economy and how to fix it. More: O'Donnell, Coons split on economic outlook (AP)
Fed’s Rosengren: Tougher dividend rules needed (Reuters)
Reuters - A more proactive supervisory policy forcing banks to cut dividend payouts in times of stress may help shield the economy from future credit shocks, Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren said on Sunday. View post: Fed's Rosengren: Tougher dividend rules needed (Reuters)
