TOP 100 FINANCIAL SITES
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| US Announces Plan to Delay Foreclosures WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homeowners threatened with foreclosure would in some instances get a 30-day reprieve under an initiative the Bush administration announced Tuesday. Critics attacked the proposal as far short of what is needed to resolve a serious financial crisis that is threatening millions of families with the loss of their homes.... hosted.ap.org |
U.S. economy grows by 0.6% in final quarter of 2007 The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 0.6 percent in the final quarter of 2007, down sharply from the brisk 4.9 percent in the previous quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The newly released reading, which was u ... english.people.com.cn |
Swiss company irks U.S. with multibillion-dollar deal with Iranian gas producer Swiss energy trading company EGL has signed a multibillion dollar contract to buy natural gas from Iran's national gas producer over the next 25 years, the Swiss company announced Monday. According to the contract, the National Iran ... english.people.com.cn |
Asian countries looking for ways amid soaring rice prices Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo convened a food summit with top officials and farm experts on Friday, looking for ways to prevent the emerging rice crisis from severely affecting the world's biggest importer of rice. Th ... english.people.com.cn |
RPT-Merrill seen laying off some energy traders-sources LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch isexpected to lay off U.S. and European energy traders andback-office staff, trading sources close to the U.S. investmentbank's operation said on Wednesday. feeds.reuters.com |