The Fed feels compelled to experimentThe US central bank is almost certain to announce on November 3 a new programme of quantitative easing to help energise the American economy. The activism of the bank combined with uncertainty about the potency of its interventions will have implications far beyond the US, writes Mohamed El-Erian Paladino faces…
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Oct
14
North America – The Fed feels compelled to experiment
Oct
11
Latin America – Chile to bring up first rescued miners up Tuesday
Chile to bring up first rescued miners up Tuesday Chilean rescue teams are set to start hoisting the first of 33 trapped miners to the surface around midnight Tuesday (0300 GMT Wednesday), Mines Minister Laurence Golborne said. Chilean Crews Put Finishing Touches On Escape Shaft The first extractions of the 33 trapped miners in Chile…
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Oct
11
North America – MoveOn.org Targets Illinois Candidate Mark Kirk In First Ad Tying Republicans To Chamber’s Foreign Funding (VIDEO)
MoveOn.org Targets Illinois Candidate Mark Kirk In First Ad Tying Republicans To Chamber’s Foreign Funding (VIDEO) MoveOn.org Political Action released a new ad on Monday, tying Rep. Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) positions to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is receiving foreign… NM-Gov: 46% Denish (D), 46% Martinez (R) (Third Eye Strategies 9/21-23) Third Eye Strategies…
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Oct
09
North America – Democrats reluctant to campaign with Obama
Democrats reluctant to campaign with Obama Party members who are up for reelection are happy to benefit from the president’s fundraising abilities, but most are keeping their distance as his job approval rating has fallen.President Obama has hardly avoided the campaign trail this year, appearing across the country to raise money for candidates and urge…
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Oct
08
Latin America – Chilean Miners Days Away From Rescue
Chilean Miners Days Away From Rescue A rescue shaft is less than 200 feet away from reaching the underground chamber where the Chilean miners have been entombed since August 5, and Chilean authorities say the men could be pulled to freedom within days. Ecuador’s Correa gets grip on Congress after riots A violent police mutiny…
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Oct
07
Latin America – Mexico: US wavers in drug war with Calif. pot vote
Mexico: US wavers in drug war with Calif. pot vote President Felipe Calderon said Thursday that a California ballot measure to legalize marijuana represents hypocrisy in U.S. drug policy for encouraging consumption while at the same time demanding that Mexico and other countries crack down on drug trafficking. Haiti hold-up In reference to the N&O…
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Oct
07
Latin America – Brazil: Fluminense hammered at home by Santos
Brazil: Fluminense hammered at home by Santos Campeonato Brasileiro leaders Fluminense suffered a stunning 3-0 defeat at home to Santos. But Flu maintain their lead as closest rivals Corinthians also slipped up. Brazilian student wins compensation after being expelled for wearing minidress A Brazilian student has won nearly £15,000 in compensation after she was expelled…
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Oct
06
North America – Reports critical of White House response to BP
Reports critical of White House response to BPThe White House blocked the publication of government agencies’ worst-case estimates of how much oil was gushing from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to critical interim reports from the presidential commission investigating the disaster US town still has 1980s headache Rockford, a working-class town…
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Oct
03
North America – Ahmed Chalabi chats with Sally Quinn, for some reason
Ahmed Chalabi chats with Sally Quinn, for some reason Lying war-profiteering con man Ahmed Chalabi, the guy who seduced a bunch of neocons into invading and occupying Iraq in order to make him its enlightened capitalist ruler, had a fun little sit-down with party reporter and representative of all that is awful about the culture…
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Oct
03
Latin America – LATIN AMERICA: Peru Urges Regional Alliance Against Drug Trade
LATIN AMERICA: Peru Urges Regional Alliance Against Drug Trade The nations of Latin America must ally themselves — regardless of their roles as drug producers, consumers or transit routes — in a full-force fight against drug trafficking, says Peru, which plans to lead the way. BRAZIL: Voters Likely to Elect First Woman President The woman…
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