Global Security (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Private groups attempting to launch leaflets into North Korean territory got into physical scuffles near the inter-Korean border with groups supportive of North-South reconciliation, Tuesday.
Slate Magazine (Free subscription) | yesterday
After five trading days when investors seemed optimistic about the incoming Obama administration, reality came crashing down yesterday as the private group of economists charged with defining the nation's business cycles declared that the economy has been in a recession for a year. Coupled with fresh grim economic data, the news sent investors into a panic. The Dow Jones industrial average...
World Culture Pictorial (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
(quote) The National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007, making official what most Americans have already believed about the state of the economy. The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start of a recession to...
FinanceProfessor.com (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
It's official: U.S. in a recession since December 2007 - Dec. 1, 2008 : "The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start of a recession to declare its start because of the need to look at final readings of various economic measures. 'The committee views the payroll employment...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
A private group tracking the illegal trade in forest produce in four districts around Kampala has impounded 15 lorry-loads of timber and charcoal over the past two weeks.
The Real Barack Obama (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... watch a video (below) of Monday’s national security team news conference and also donate to the private group Obama set up to raise cash for his transition.The Obama-Biden Transition Project was created to supplement the $6.3 million in taxpayer funds Obama will receive for his transition efforts. He raised $1.17 million in the first 11 days after the election and needs about $4.5...
Politico (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... can watch a video of Monday’s national security team news conference and also donate to the private group Obama set up to raise cash for his transition. The Obama-Biden Transition Project was created to supplement the $6.3 million in taxpayer funds Obama will receive for his transition efforts. He raised $1.17 million in the first 11 days after the election and needs about $4.5 million...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
A private group tracking the illegal trade in forest produce in four districts around Kampala has impounded 15 lorry-loads of timber and charcoal over the past two weeks.
Politics Index (Free subscription) | yesterday
The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start of a recession to declare its start because of the need to look at final readings of various economic measures.
Political Animal (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
The National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007, making official what most Americans have already believed about the state of the economy. The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start of a recession to declare its...
New York Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Jan. 1. Look, the economy stinks. Really stinks. Even the National Bureau of Economic Research, a private group that officially declares recessions, finally caved and announced yesterday that the US economy went lifeless last December. And, despite the falling prices, the stock market is still very risky. Here's the trouble with picking individual stocks: 95 percent are likely to...
CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007, making official what most Americans have already believed about the state of the economy .The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start...
World Affairs Board (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... official what most Americans have already believed about the state of the economy . The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start of a recession to declare its start because of the need to look at final readings of various economic measures. The NBER said that the deterioration...
C H E S S N O I D (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... in one. The bailouts to them were not obvious signs to them. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) The NBER is a private group of leading economists charged with dating the start and end of economic downturns. It typically takes a long time after the start of a recession to declare its start because of the need to look at final readings of various economic measures. “The committee views the payroll...
Texas Watchdog (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... ties to lobbyists; and gifts … Our only complaint is that, even though the records are public, private groups have to ease the public access.Amen. We’re glad people have come to our site to look at the forms, but ideally, they shouldn’t have to. The state should make the forms available online itself.The problem is with state law. The law requires lawmakers to fill out the form, which...
