NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Asia-Pacific policy makers scrambled to prepare fresh measures to prevent further economic deterioration next year as investors awaited a report on Friday expected to show the sharpest U.S. job losses in 26 years. ... > full story
SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Oil was steady below $44 on Friday, at its lowest level in almost four years, with eyes turning to the psychologically important $40 level as a widening economic slowdown gnaws into oil demand. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — The number of U.S. workers collecting jobless benefits hit a 26-year high last month, data showed on Thursday, and it may head higher as a deepening economic slump forces a broad spectrum of firms to cut jobs. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — Stocks fell on Thursday as a sharp drop in oil prices sent the energy sector tumbling and disappointing profit outlooks from large companies such as Merck raised the specter of a worsening economy. ... > 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
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
NICE, France, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he won Russian backing on Friday for talks on security in Europe next year and urged a freeze in missile deployments by Moscow and the United States until then. ... > full story
FRANKFURT, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — Global central banks are ready to take further steps to ease market tensions and bolster faltering economic growth, top policymakers said on Friday, as world leaders gathered for talks on the economic crisis. ... > full story
GENEVA, Nov. 12, 2008 (Reuters) — Women still lag far behind men in top political and decision-making roles, a waste of talent given that their access to education and healthcare is nearly equal, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday. ... > full story
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City council to vote on parking meter plan Dec. 4, 2008 (ABC 7 Chicago (WLS)) — The Chicago City Council has approved a more than $1.1 billion deal to lease city parking meters to a private operator. . . On Wednesday, the ...
Three Bears owner files bankruptcy Dec. 4, 2008 (Tomah Journal, Wisconsin) — The owner of a Warrens water park and campground has filed for bankruptcy two months after closing the recreational property, according to the ...
United Airlines Laying Off Workers at O'Hare Dec. 4, 2008 (NBC 13 Rockford (WREX)) — Unions for employees of United Airlines say the company plans to furlough 1,088 workers at bases around the country.. . The International ...
Chicago Trib to Make Broader Cuts Dec. 4, 2008 (Mediaweek) — More Chicago Tribune journalists will be axed by Friday, according to a media report late Wednesday. The report by Crain's Chicago Business ...
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