economy

Kudlow: Theres Something Missing in St. Paul

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:15 - National Review Online

Why arent the St. Paul Republicans mentioning gas prices and the economy?

Slim Pickings: US Vulture Funds Head to Europe

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 09:30 - Der Spiegel

As the Continent's economy slows, American distressed-debt and workout funds go on a hunt for wounded businesses.

Campaign 08: Ready to Lead

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 19:15 - The Nation

Ari Berman In advance of his nomination speech tonight, how a President Obama might tackle Iraq, energy, healthcare and the economy.

Depressing Data: German Economic Outlook Darkening as Sentiment Declines

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 16:46 - Der Spiegel

Germany's economy appears to be headed for trouble, according to key business and consumer sentiment indicators published on Tuesday. Analysts say the job market will be affected as firms cease hiring.

Seeking Street Cred: Obama and the Economy: Can He Connect?

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 09:45 - Der Spiegel

While McCain woos voters with a national security pitch, Obama must win on the economy -- a key campaign tenet. So far, he's short on details.

A nation of outlaws

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 03:46 - Boston Globe

If recent headlines are any indication, China's rap sheet of capitalist crimes is growing as fast as its economy. Having exported poison pet food and toothpaste laced with antifreeze earlier this year, the world's emerging economic powerhouse has diversified into other, equally dubious product lines: scallops coated with putrefying bacteria, counterfeit diabetes tests, pirated Harry Potter books, and baby bibs ...

The World from Berlin: 'With Musharraf, a Scapegoat Leaves the World Stage'

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 13:45 - Der Spiegel

Pakistan is without Musharraf for the first time in nine years. German commentators on Tuesday asks whether the fractious coalition government will be any better at dealing with the country's daunting problems, including a floundering economy and militant Islamists. And will the West be able to help keep the nuclear state stable?

After the Hug, Obama Attacks McCain

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 22:15 - admin

A day after Barack Obama and John McCain exchanged an embrace during a faith forum at a California megachurch, Obama called the U.S. economy a disaster thanks to "John McCain's president, George W. Bush,"

Battling Bias in Germany: Feared Cost of Anti-Discrimination Law May Not Exist

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 12:30 - Der Spiegel

When Germany's anti-discrimination law was passed, opponents said it would cost the economy €1.73 billion to implement. A new government study has come to a different conclusion. Battling bias may actually be quite cheap.

Shrinking Fortunes: Euro Zone's Economy Contracts by 0.2%, Germany's by 0.5%

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 11:45 - Der Spiegel

The euro zone economy shrank during the second quarter, with a decline in GDP in Germany weighing down the currency bloc. Germany doesn't appear to be headed into a recession yet, but other European countries are already technically there.