Archive for January, 2009

Cutting corners, making ends meet

Taxi driver. Small business owner. Hairdresser. Cashier. Meet the people of Rhode Island and hear their stories. The economy hurts, but they are coping. - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Stimulus: And now a Senate fight

President Obama faces a tough week: In addition to possibly unveiling a new bank and housing bailout, the Senate will take up its version of the economic stimulus package. - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Obama to tap Republican as commerce secretary

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Under Armour Takes Chance On Shoe Market

The relatively young athletic apparel company Under Armour is launching its first running shoe line, betting it can compete against the likes of Nike in one of the biggest categories in the shoe world and in the midst of a recession. - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Analysis: Davos loses its confidence

This year’s World Economic Forum was marked by finger pointing and dire warnings over the potential for rising unemployment, protectionist pressures, social unrest and political upheaval. - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Illinois’ Quinn Must Dispel The Demons

After being sworn in as the new governor of Illinois, the successor to the scandal-tainted Blagojevich vows to clean up. - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Official says Gregg is frontrunner for Commerce: AP

Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire is the leading candidate to become commerce secretary, according to media reports citing an Obama administration official. - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

New UA list has 32 majors under scrutiny for closure

About 30 majors at the UA could be one step closer to closure after the university released an updated list of majors that aren’t producing enough graduates. - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

Fair Game: Following Clues the S.E.C. Didn’t

Given the crisis of confidence in our markets, the story of how Allied Capital quelled its critics and managed its regulator is intriguing. - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

Canada optimistic U.S. to ease protectionism

Day and Flaherty, who are attending World Economic Forum in Davos, say they are hearing encouraging signs from American officials there - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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