Gasoline tax limit means $600M lost for NC

When the Legislature capped North Carolina's gasoline tax in 2006, it gave politicians something to crow about at election time to show they cared about voters' pain at the pump.

Why So Many Andhra Students are Getting Killed in Usa?

The series of violence attacks against the Andhra Pradesh students in America has badly rattled the families of thousands of such young boys and girls who are studying thousands of kms away from their homes.

Diners have appetite for online menu of food quality, cleanliness

Diners can peruse a menu on the cleanliness and food quality of Dunedin's restaurants and cafes before they go out to eat.

Obama sends strong signals to the financial markets & the public

By Peter Wallsten Washington - With a series of forceful actions in recent days, amid an almost unprecedented set of challenges, Barack Obama has taken an unusual step for a president-elect: attempting to alter ...

America and Arizona needs economic justice now

With unemployment and foreclosures worsening again in Arizona, and home values still going down, the suffering of too many Arizonans is growing as this bad economy gets worse.

The lessons of the 1979 Chrysler loan guarantee

When Chrysler teetered on the brink of bankruptcy in 1979, the automaker spent months building support for a $1.5 billion loan guarantee that helped save the company and tens of thousands of jobs.

Obama aide promotes job plan, warns automakers

President-elect Barack Obama wants the new Congress to approve massive spending and fresh tax cuts in January, "a big number" probably far distancing a $175 billion campaign proposal, so he can sign it after ...

New reports say guv will head Commerce Dept.

Citing "a top Democratic official," The Politico said Richardson passed final vetting, but his appointment won't be announced Monday, when Obama is scheduled to introduce other members of his economic team.

Thai Protesters Vow Final Showdown With Government

The demonstrators, who call themselves the People's Alliance for Democracy, say they want to block Parliament from considering a bill to rewrite the constitution.

Gillard outlines education reform

TEACHERS will need to be better trained and good teachers could be rewarded for working in the most difficult schools, Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard said.