Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – First Freddie, now Fannie. Fannie Mae, the Washington based mortgage finance company, reported a wider loss in the third quarter on Tuesday and said it needs $7.8 billion more in U.S. assistance. Fannie posted a net loss of $5.1 billion in the third [...]
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Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased Less Than Forecast Last Week
June 2nd, 2011 
davidguide More Americans than forecast filled applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling to pick up. View full post on Business Stories
Senate Delays Vote on DREAM Act Granting Residency to Illegal Immigrants
December 10th, 2010 davidguide Tom Ramstack – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The Senate voted Thursday to set aside its own version of the DREAM Act in favor of one the House approved Wednesday night. The bill would grant citizenship to about 800,000 illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children. The Senate [...]
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Comments OffExcessive Debt Weighs Many U.S. States, Local Governments
December 6th, 2010 davidguide AHN News Staff D.C., Washington, United States (AHN) – Although the federal share of state budgets increased because of stimulus spending, U.S. states and local governments continue to be weighed by too much debt. Illinois owes large amounts to schools and social service providers, Arizona no longer pays for some types of organ transplants under [...]
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December 3rd, 2010 davidguide Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Miami, FL, United States (AHN) – Despite an estimated national debt of $14 trillion and a presidential panel calling for massive overhauls, consumer confidence is at its highest levels since the 2008 economic meltdown. Registering the highest reading since September 2008, the RBC Consumer Outlook Index increased 3.2 [...]
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November 28th, 2010 davidguide North Korea has placed surface-to-surface missiles on launch pads in the Yellow Sea, as the United States and South Korea began military drills and China called for talks. How serious has the situation become? Tensions between the two Koreas have risen to their highest level in at least two decades, but at street level, South [...]
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November 25th, 2010 davidguide Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Detroit, MI, United States (AHN) – Some General Motors workers and their families have extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving holiday. The automaker announced a $163.2-million investment in its operations in Flint and Bay City, Michigan, and Defiance, Ohio, to support engine production of three of its [...]
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November 24th, 2010 davidguide Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Nearly 70 percent of American mayors are cutting back on road maintenance and projects as a result of the prolonged economic downturn, based on a new Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Reader’s Digest. The survey found road services to be the [...]
Posted in Private Lender Tags: Ayinde, bridge projects, cautious optimism, city, core city, Cutting, Dan Lagani, downturn, economic, economic downturn, extracurricular programs, financial challenges, fire department staff, harris poll, maintenance, Mayors, New York, NY, O. Chase - AHN, percent, reader s digest, Reduced, Repairs, Result, Road, service, Services, Staff, survey, U.S, United States Comments OffHousing Shortage Worries Israeli Officials, But Solution Isn’t At Hand
November 17th, 2010 davidguide The Media Line Staff Jerusalem, Israel David Rosenberg and Benja – Israel’s housing shortage and the skyrocketing prices that it has created are unlikely to be solved by the government’s latest measures because the industry faces critical shortages of labor and bureaucratic obstacles to building, industry leaders said. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Housing and [...]
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November 17th, 2010 davidguide COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Despite employment worries, the U.S. economy continues to show steady, if unremarkable growth, according to George Mokrzan, Ph.D., senior economist at Huntington (Nasdaq: HBAN) (www.huntington.com). “We can expect to see a steady 2 percent growth rate f View full post on All Stories
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