Politicians May Want to Heed Fed's Warning
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:26 -0700
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner both gabbed this week about budget showdowns, but the only words that mattered Wednesday were uttered by the Federal Reserve. The Fed warned of fiscal tightening in 2013 if Congress doesn't reach agreement on a plan for the federal budget. House Speaker John Boehner ...
Read More...'Politicians are not intolerant. We can accept criticism'
Wed, 16 May 2012 20:51:02 -0700
India is increasingly becoming a 'democracy of sound bytes' because of 'undue' coverage given by the media to disruptions in Parliament and not to serious debates. This was the general sense expressed by politicians across the board who nudged the media -- both electronic and print -- to cover less the noise in Parliament and give more weightage and coverage to serious issues that are raised in ...
Read More...Former British foreign secretary says ties between politicians and press became 'incestuous'
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:03:49 -0700
LONDON - Britain's politicians and its powerful media were uncomfortably close while Tony Blair ran the country, a former U.K. minister said Wednesday.
Read More...Journalists, politicians pay tribute in London to slain war correspondent Marie Colvin
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:39 -0700
Leading politicians and journalists gathered in London on Wednesday to pay tribute to slain war correspondent Marie Colvin, a woman they remembered as fearless, dedicated and kind. ...
Read More...Greek politicians urged to end the deadlock and form a government as financial markets tumble
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:38:07 -0700
Politicians in Athens were urged tonight to make the “right decision” and avert the “terrible consequences” of their deadlock, as fears of a Greek exit from the euro gripped financial markets.
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