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U.S. deflation no longer a risk says Fed’s Bullard: report

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States has escaped the danger of a Japanese-style deflationary trap, but it is not yet time to start tightening policy, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard told the Financial Times.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics |

Is haggling destroying the economy?

The Post has an interesting read on haggling. As I’ve mentioned before, I love to haggle from time to time and see nothing wrong with it at all. In the comments section of the article I was floored to read the negative reactions against haggling. …

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Turning The Machines Back On

There have been two administrations involved in all of this, and presumably there has been diversity of opinion within administrations, but it’s hard not to conclude that ultimately decisions they made were based in part on the denial that there eve…

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Jacob Zuma is father for 20th time, but not by one of his three wives

South Africa , has been accused of undermining the fight against Aids by reportedly fathering his 20th child – with a woman who is not one of his three wives.Zuma, 67, allegedly had unprotected sex …

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Pro Bowl Time for Ray Lewis comes 10 years after his arrest for murder

It’s Pro Bowl game day Sunday, the same day ten years ago that Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis was charged with murder. Lewis was charged in the deaths of two people outside an Atlanta nightclub hours after a Super Bowl XXXIV party. Despite this serious …

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Ronnie Wood enters rehab for eight time

London, Jan 31 (IANS) Rolling Stone's guitarist Ronnie Wood has gone into rehab for the eight time for alcohol-related problems.

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Obama budget to assure investors while boosting jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday will unveil a budget that must balance his short-term political imperative to boost jobs, while convincing investors he has a credible plan to curb record deficits over time.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics |

The 2009 Engadget Awards, Time to vote

Engadget.com, every geek and gadget hounds’ technical bible has nominated the best of the best in several different catagories, and now, they want your vote for the #1 in each catagory, including; Most Anticipated Gadget, Worst Gadget of the Year, Smar…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Vonn wins World Cup super-G race, season title

Already perfect in the downhill this season, Lindsey Vonn now looks unstoppable in the super-G, too. She won for the seventh time this season, regained the lead in the overall standings – perhaps for…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Swan's carrot for older workers

WAYNE Swan wants to lure more older Australians to consider part-time work with new measures designed to boost productivity and retirement incomes.

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