Starting on the wrong foot
As things stand today, the government seems unnecessary. Who needs 22 ministers and 12 deputy ministers when a single minister can fill so many different roles: vice prime minister, minister of industry, trade …
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Credit-rating agency subpoenaed for info New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has subpoenaed Moody's Corp., one of the United States' largest credit-rating agencies, Moody's disclosed yesterday.read more...
Desperate Sprinklers: Homeowners Fight to Keep Their Lawns Green Drought conditions and water shortages have led to tighter restrictions on outdoor water use in some parts of the U.S. But grass-loving Americans refuse to forgo their lawns, installing pricey
IFC to grant US$15 mln to Absolut-Bank. International Finance Corporation will grant the funds to the value of US$15 million to Absolut-Bank to finance mortgage program for a term of 8 years.read more...
Legals Published in the Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch July 28 and Aug. 4, 2005. On the 12th day of July 2005, a Regular Meeting of the Public Utilities Commission of the City
Economy Expanded 2.6 Percent in the Second Quarter, Weaker Than Estimated The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the second quarter, less than previously estimated, as business spending, consumer demand and homebuilding slowed.Commentread more...
States seek millions of dollars in fines against mortgage firm (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids) HARTFORD, Conn. -- Banking regulators in several states took action Friday that could result in tens of millions of dollars in fines against a troubled Connecticut-based mortgage lender...read more...