NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) Record declines in the vast U.S. and European service sectors and more grim U.S. employment news on Wednesday sparked fear of an economic "free fall," setting up another round of aggressive interest rate cuts. ... > full story
NEW DELHI, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Pakistan to cooperate fully in the probe into the Mumbai attacks but she also warned India against any action that could stoke regional conflict. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, as Commerce Secretary. ... > full story
BANGKOK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) Anti-government protesters lifted their crippling, eight-day blockade of Thailand's main airport on Wednesday, raising the hopes of 230,000 stranded tourists even though there is no end in sight to the wider political crisis. ... > full story
MILAN, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) Car makers reported tumbling sales across Asia and Europe on Monday as the recession drove buyers from showrooms and drew a warning of more gloom next year. ... > full story
MUMBAI, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has appealed to India not to punish his country for last week's attacks in Mumbai, saying militants have the power to precipitate a war in the region, the Financial Times reported on Monday. ... > full story
CHENNAI, India, Nov. 29, 2008 (Reuters) The prevalence of diabetes worldwide will far outstrip even the sharp increase currently projected unless rising trends of obesity are controlled, health experts said on Saturday. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) Global stocks headed toward a sixth consecutive session of gains on Friday, although European shares were weak, as investors took some comfort from government moves to stimulate a deteriorating world economy. ... > full story
MUMBAI, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) Terrorists attacked India's financial hub of Mumbai in at least seven places, the state police chief said Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) More Americans will stay close to home during the holiday season because of financial woes instead of traveling to see family, marking the first decline in Thanksgiving travel since 2002, a motorist group said. ... > full story
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Live Video: Obama Announces Richardson As Commerce Secretary Dec. 3, 2008 (FOX 28 Spokane (KAYU)) President-elect Barack Obama is announcing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his pick for secretary of commerce on Wednesday.. . w moments. ...
LIVE: Obama Brings Richardson on Team Dec. 3, 2008 (NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ)) WATCH LIVE! President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary on Wednesday ...
Big rate cut sought to offset falling commodity prices Dec. 3, 2008 (Manawatu Standard, New Zealand) Farmers are demanding the Reserve Bank slash official interest rates by a record 150 basis points today.. . . Federated Farmers say the big rate ...
Companies warned of rise in supplier insolvencies Dec. 3, 2008 (Legal Week, UK) Companies need to act now to ensure they are prepared in the event of a trading partner becoming insolvent, Norton Rose litigation partner Radford ...