INSIDE WASHINGTON: Millions made in GOP mailings
By BY DENNIS CONRAD 2010-09-18T23:47:06ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- When Republican members of Congress need literature to send out to constituents on their doings in office, dozens turn to a Utah firm that churns out slick, full-color mailers at taxpayer expense.... hosted.ap.org |
Home construction jumps 10.5 pct in August
By ALAN ZIBEL 2010-09-21T13:50:56ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Home construction increased last month and applications for building permits also grew. The gains were driven mainly by apartment and condominium construction, not the much larger single-family homes sector.... hosted.ap.org |
Spending cuts have Boomtown Rats squealing, but America's blues are a bigger threat
Time for a song, Bob. Y'know, one for this age of austerity. Here's an idea: save on fresh notes and just change a word or two. How about: "Tell me why/I don't like Fridays? I wanna shoo-oo-woo-woo-woo-oot George Osborne down"? telegraph.co.uk |
The Technical Indicator: S&P 500 hesitates at the 200-week average
Following a nearly straight-line, six-week spike, the S&P 500 has reached a technically significant inflection point. feeds.marketwatch.com |
UK public borrowing hits record high
Borrowing hit £15.6bn in September, piling pressure on George Osborne who today will detail £80bn of cuts to reduce debt. telegraph.co.uk |