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Bush Taps Paulson for Treasury Secretary
AP Economics WriterGoldman Sachs chief Henry Paulson was tapped Tuesday to be the next Treasury secretary by President Bush, who turned to a 32-year Wall Street veteran to help breathe new life into his economic agenda and revive his troubled presidency. It marked the...Tags: Elections, Alan Greenspan, Democratic Party, Government, Harry Reid
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Protectionism in congress may spark inflation pressures
Los Angeles Times columnistU.S. financial markets went into last week's congressional election showing little concern about the potential for Democrats to retake the U.S. House. But Democratic control of the House and the Senate was more than some investors could stand. They began...Tags: Credit Ratings, Inflation and Deflation, Elections, Democratic Party, Bonds
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Jobless data downside surprises experts
The Swampby Frank James More bad economic news today on the unemployment front. Jobless claims climbed to the highest level in seven years last month. What's truly unnerving is that the numbers are coming in even worse than economists and other......Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Economic Indicator, Economy, Business and Finance, Imports
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Stimulus' 'Buy U.S.' wording hit by Europe
The Swampby Frank James The congressional stimulus plan isn't just drawing domestic criticism. It's also getting flak from U.S. trade partners because of "Buy American" provisions to require the purchase of U.S. steel and iron with an eye towards boosting U.S........Tags: White House, National Government, Government, Diplomacy, European Union
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U.S., EU to negotiate Boeing, Airbus support
The U.S. and the European Union averted a trade war Tuesday by agreeing to talks aimed at cutting government subsidies to Chicago-based Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS. The negotiations mean that, at least for now, the two sides will not pursue their claims of...Tags: U.S. Airways, Government, John Bruton, George W. Bush, Boeing Co.
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U.S. trade imbalance stretches ability to store cargo in Baltimore, other ports
Sun StaffFor executives like Tom Matte, the huge U.S. trade imbalance presents a constant shell game. A senior manager for an international auto handler, Matte must find storage space for hundreds of Hondas arriving in the bellies of hulking cargo ships from...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Education, Robert L Flanagan, University of Maryland, College Park, General Motors Corp.
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Latest 'Star Wars' just bad
And another thing: Why are those androids incapable of shooting a Gungan from a Jawa's arm's length? Oh, I'm sorry, did I start in the middle? Gee, maybe this piece should be dubbed "Episode I." For Pete's sake, if George Lucas were filming the Bible,...Tags: George Lucas, Movies, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Television
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Will inflation make a comeback?
The Wall Street JournalJim Paulsen, the chief investment officer at Wells Capital Management in New York, ticks off the ingredients needed for a mean batch of inflation. "I would flood the system with money far in excess of economic growth, I would take interest rates to the...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Credit Ratings, Stock Market, Business Enterprises, Bonds
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Trade deficit hits record
The Associated PressThe U.S. trade deficit swelled to a record $38.5 billion in August, reflecting Americans' hearty appetite for foreign-made clothes, cars and TVs. The Commerce Department reported Friday that the trade deficit was a sizable 9.7 percent higher than the...Tags: Consumers, Contracts, Trade Agreements, Television, Entertainment
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Arming for trade war
Chief business correspondentThe shot that may launch history's largest trade war was fired quietly enough: In a menu card at the British Aeronautical Society's annual banquet Wednesday night, Airbus SAS announced it has applied for government support in launching its newest plane,...Tags: Elections, Government, Berlin (Germany), Research, Space Programs
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Exports reach 11-month high
Associated PressThe U.S. trade deficit declined to $34.6 billion in July, as exports of U.S.-made cars hit an all-time high and exports overall rose for a fifth month -- an encouraging sign that better days may be ahead for manufacturing companies, the hardest-hit sector...Tags: Government, Heads of State, Contracts, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, North America
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