Economic woes
December 30th, 2008Economic woes
Economic crisis of 2008 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In mid-2008, the world faced a possible economic crisis. Several important factors that caused the economic downturn included high oil prices, high food prices, global inflation, a ... (more...)
Economic woes threaten legal aid nationwide
SEATTLE (AP) - The day before Maria Nunes fled Florida for Seattle, her abusive husband beat her unconscious. She had already divorced him, which made the Jamaica native vulnerable ... (more...)
Economic woes equal unprecedented cruise deals
Cruise lines are determined to keep afloat in the weakened economy and are coming up with some very aggressive deals to entice consumers. That?s good news for those who are ... (more...)
Economic woes hit shippers
Repercussions from the weakened economy continue to work their way through major shipping companies. FedEx released its second-quarter earnings results, which show revenue up 1 ... (more...)
Economic Woes Threaten Legal Aid All Over U.S.
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General Motors 2008 sales drop 23%; Ford down 21% - Dallas Morning News
DETROIT ? Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales plummeted 32 percent in December and Toyota Motor Corp.'s fell 37 percent as car and truck buyers continued to steer clear of showrooms due to the dismal economy. Ford's sales for 2008 fell 21 percent from a ... (more...)
French president in Middle East in search of solutions - Buenos Aires Herald
GAZA CITY ? Israel ignored mounting international calls for a cease-fire yesterday and said it won?t stop its crippling 10-day assault until ?peace and tranquility? are achieved in southern Israeli towns in the line of Palestinian rocket fire ... (more...)
Japan PM faces defiance in parliament - DAWN Group
TOKYO, Jan 5: Japan?s unpopular Prime Minister Taro Aso faced a show of defiance on Monday at the start of a high-stakes parliament session as a senior lawmaker threatened to leave the ruling party. Aso, whose support has dwindled to around 20 per ... (more...)
Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. says it will suspend production at all of its Japanese plants for a total of 11 days in February and March because of faltering global demand. Japan's top automaker announced last year it would halt production at its 12 ... (more...)
No economic woes for kiwi owned V8 Supercar team - NZCity
New Zealand owned V8 supercar team Paul Cruickshank Racing have thumbed their noses at the economic gloom for the upcoming season. The Ford team has announced it will run two cars with Australian Michael Patrizi joining kiwi Fabian Coulthard who's ... (more...)