WASHINGTON, June 25, 2009 (Reuters) A bipartisan panel armed with subpoena power to investigate causes of the Wall Street meltdown is on the brink of being launched, as Congress embarks on an ambitious effort to reform policing of the financial sector. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2009 (Reuters) A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday approved a comprehensive energy package that would require utilities to generate 15 percent of electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind power by 2021. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 (Reuters) The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted an amendment to an energy bill that would allow drilling within 45 miles of Florida's Gulf coast. ... > full story
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Number of homeless seeking help soars June 25, 2009 (SkyNews, New Zealand) The number of homeless people seeking help from the Salvation Army has tripled due to the financial crisis and a lack of rental accommodation.. ...
Japan on verge of sub-prime mortgage crisis June 25, 2009 (London Times) Anaemic exports, a struggling domestic economy and a dramatic plunge in summer bonuses could cause Japan's version of the sub-prime mortgage crisis ...
» Fed says recession easing, keeps key rate unchanged June 25, 2009 (Los Angeles Daily News) The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that the weak economy likely will keep prices in check despite growing concerns that the trillions it's ...