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British borrowing rockets to record high
LONDON (AFP) - Overspending in recession-hit Britain soared to a record in November, official data showed on Friday, highlighting the country's debt as alarm over public finances in Greece rippled across Europe.
Nations:U.K. People:Gordon Brown Activities:2008 U.K. Recession Source:(AFP)
2009-12-18
Jobless professionals vie for holiday sales work
Mara Proctor used to design limestone hearths and columns for luxury homes near Kansas City, drawing on her college education and six years of training.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-12-06
New $100 billion safety net for jobless in works
WASHINGTON - As unemployment spikes, the cost of compassion is going up too.
People:Jim McDermott John Boehner Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-12-01
U.S. consumer spending rises, jobless claims tumble
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in October, while new applications for jobless aid last week fell to their lowest level in more than a year, suggesting the economic recovery is gaining traction.
Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-25
Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit
WASHINGTON - Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers - $6,500 cheaper.
People:Max Baucus Barack Obama Activities:111th Congress 2008 U.S. Real Estate Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
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