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Microcredit As Part of the Solution: Yunus Spreads Grameen in the U.S.

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 03.11.2009 | Business


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

The crowds in the U.S. waiting to hear Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner, and founder of the Grameen bank for the poor, are growing la...

Obama or FDR: Whose Strategy Will Work Better?

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics


Hoyt Hilsman

One significant difference between the Roosevelt transition and that of Barack Obama is the swiftness with which the Obama transition team has moved to address the nation's economic crisis.

Government Crafting Financial Rescue Package For Banks

New York Times | EDMUND L. ANDREWS | Posted 10.19.2008 | Business


The head of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve began discussions on Thursday with Congressional leaders on what could become the biggest bailout in ...

Have Tax Rebate, Will Take Vacation

AP | DUNCAN MANSFIELD | Posted 04.15.2008 | Business


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For many Americans, those tax rebate checks meant to stimulate the economy will be coming just in time _ for a vacation. The...

Rebate Checks in the Mail by Spring

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The checks aren't in the mail, but they will be soon. President Bush signed legislation Wednesday to rush rebates ranging from $300...