Better-Than-Feared Econ Data Still Pretty Bad - ForbesA
| Better-Than-Feared Econ Data Still Pretty Bad - Forbes A new batch of economic data defied doomsday expectations but hardly implied that the worst is over. American consumers are sitting tight, according to Friday's preliminary data for July that showed consumer sentiment rose slightly to 56.6 from June Source: www.forbes.com UN raises Myanmar cyclone plea - Miami Herald The U.N. aid chief called on world governments Thursday to donate $300 million more to help Myanmar to recover from the effects of a cyclone that devastated parts of the Asian nation in May. "The relief operation is by no means over," said John Source: www.miamiherald.com Two St. Louis auto parts plants to close, lay off 318 workers - St. Louis Business Journal Shifting gears: Owner reinvents Shelby Industries to keep business vital [Louisville] Lear Corp. to lay off Tampa workers [Tampa Bay] Economy a concern to auto suppliers [Buffalo] Two St. Louis County automotive parts plants will soon close and cuisinart parts lay Source: stlouis.bizjournals.com Lawmaker wants review of US exports to Iran - San Francisco Gate A lawmaker will seek a broad review of exports to Iran to see whether exemptions to U.S. trade sanctions are being abused. Cigarettes, bull semen and cuisinart parts other goods have gone Iran's way as exports grew during President Bush's time in office. Rep. David Source: www.sfgate.com Immigrants to be forced to show they can speak English to gain - Daily Telegraph Under proposals to be put before Parliament next week, new arrivals will also be required to contribute to a fund to be spent on lessening the impact of sudden mass immigration on local public services. Ministers are keen that recent arrivals prove Source: www.telegraph.co.uk |