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Washington and the 'Recovery Summer' That Wasn't - Wall Street Journal

2010-09-06
XinhuaWashington and the 'Recovery Summer' That Wasn'tWall Street JournalBut the divide isn't simply about economics or lifestyle. It's also ideological. With Mr. Obama in the White House and Democrats in charge of Congress, ...Obama to seek extension of R&D tax creditsLos Angeles TimesObama to call for business tax creditWashington PostPresident to unveil new economic plan this weekThe Money TimesBloomberg -BBC News (blog) -Reutersall 2,504 news articles »

FACTBOX-Profiles of Bank of Japan policy board members - Reuters

2010-09-06
FACTBOX-Profiles of Bank of Japan policy board membersReutersA former economics professor, Suda was reappointed for a second term in April 2006 and is the longest-serving member of the current board. ...and more »

The Obama Tax Cuts - Benzinga

2010-09-06
AFPThe Obama Tax CutsBenzingaOn that basis, he might have also qualified for the Nobel prize in economics. Unfortunately, no one in that profession can tell us with certainty that ...Obama Tax Hikes Defended by Myths and Straw Man Arguments: SummaryHeritage.orgExpiring tax cuts pose dilemma for US lawmakersAFPSeries Overview: Bush Tax Cuts And BeyondNPRall 48 news articles »

New Zealand gets an economic shake-up - ABC Online

2010-09-06
CBC.caNew Zealand gets an economic shake-upABC Online(AFP : Barnaby Carter) The Christchurch earthquake reveals one of the unfortunate realities about the modern obsession with economic growth. ...N.Z. Dollar, Bonds Fall on NZ$2 Billion Earthquake Cleanup BillSan Francisco Chronicleall 4,697 news articles »

Romer: Bank Bailouts Prevented a Great Depression - CBS News

2010-09-04
msnbc.comRomer: Bank Bailouts Prevented a Great DepressionCBS NewsRomer will be returning to academia at the University of California in Berkeley where she is a professor of economics. (She got her Ph.D. from MIT and also ...Economic Smoke and MirrorsTown HallChristina Romer's True ConfessionsAmerican Thinker (blog)all 339 news articles »

Former SMU economics lecturer has his Singapore PR application rejected

2010-09-05
A former economics lecturer at the Singapore Management University (SMU), Mr Peter Kriz has had his Singapore PR application rejected to which he wrote on his Facebook: “Denied PR. Too funny.” Mr Kriz who graduated with a degree and armed with a PhD from two Ivy League universities in the United States had been an assistant [...]

Reality Economics

2010-09-06
As a culture, we like our reality on television, but seem to oppose it in economics.

New home economics classes apply old skills to the job market

2010-09-04
Schools are putting a new spin on the traditional home economics class, using it to teach valuable workplace skills.

Honors College Council gives students a chance to meet their major at event

2010-09-06
Economics sophomore Tanvir Osman shook hands, exchanged phone numbers and listened to advice about his major at “Meet Your Major” Friday.

Newsweek' Loses Economics Editor Michael Gross to Yahoo; 'National Journal' Hires Beth Reinhard

2010-09-02
Newsweek economics editor Dan Gross is leaving the magazine for Yahoo, according to Joe Pompeo. Mr. Gross, formerly of The New York Times and currently a columnist for Slate, will likely be edting Yahoo's Finance page. He follows the most recent departures, Newsweek editorial director Mark Miller, Gabriel Snyder and Geoff Reiss, out the door. Also in the More of the Same department: The National ...