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Credit market freeze may claim local governments as victimsLos Angeles Times, CA - 11 hours agoBy Michael A. Hiltzik The worldwide credit market freeze may be claiming a new set of victims: states, cities and other government entities that issued ...UPDATE 1-California says Fed must fix short-term muni market ReutersLockyer seeks fix in short-term municipal bond markets Bizjournals.comall 8 news articles.

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Javno.hrEU calls for boost in public spending, tax breaksThe Associated Press - Nov 21, 2008BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The European Commission urged the 27 EU governments Friday to boost public spending and provide tax breaks to help industry ...EU nations agree on next year's budget XinhuaEU clears $1.25 billion Africa aid Reuters South AfricaBarroso sees significant EU budget stimulus guardian.co.ukeuronews - Xinhuaall 107 news articles.

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Press of Atlantic CityCorzine proposes to allow local governments to defer some pension ...Press of Atlantic City, NJ - Nov 20, 2008Jon S. Corzine proposed Thursday to allow local governments to defer about half of their pension payments for three years to help municipalities avoid steep ...Corzine to let towns delay part of their pension payments Dailyrecord.comTown debt to be deferred under a plan of Corzine's The Star-Ledger - NJ.comCorzine to let municipalities defer some The Star-Ledger - NJ.comall 51 news articles.

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Let’s Talk About Pirates. Argh. | KXNet.com North Dakota NewsReiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND - 3 hours agoSome of the mightiest governments in the world just don’t know what to do about a bunch of illiterate maniacs who are stealing their boats in the open ocean ....

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Applicants Solicit Stimulus MoneyWashington Post, United States - Nov 20, 2008Another quarter is supposed to come from cash-strapped local governments, with state-owned enterprises and banks expected to fund the other half. ...Chinese journalist sentenced to 3 years The Associated Pressall 86 news articles.

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In Europe, Refinements to a Subsidy System Often Faulted for Big ...New York Times, United States - Nov 20, 2008By JAMES KANTER BRUSSELS — European Union governments agreed Thursday to overhaul the way the trade bloc distributes tens of billions of euros in subsidies ....

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BBC NewsEU Must Resist Temptation of Auto Rescues, Kroes Says (Update1)Bloomberg - Nov 21, 2008Governments in the US, France and Germany are considering aid for car companies, which have seen sales plummet in the face of a global recession. ...EU competition chief: avoid car subsidy race The Associated PressUPDATE 1-EU's Kroes warns against race for auto subsidies ReutersBanking baddies get help but Europe's car industry is left to languish guardian.co.ukXinhua - Wall Street Journalall 138 news articles.

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New York Daily NewsSupport for governor’s budget cutsRome Sentinel, NY - Nov 21, 2008We give half of everything we earn to governments and still it is not enough. Most rational people would agree we are taxed to the limit. ...Recovery means a hand from DC Albany Times UnionMaziarz Says Paterson's Cuts Would Hurt Locals WNEDEditorial: What will the state do now? Columbia Independent OnlineLarchmont Gazette - Merrick Heraldall 588 news articles.

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Ghana Broadcasting CorporationCrude Oil Rises as Governments May Take Steps to Revive GrowthBloomberg - Nov 20, 200821 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose from near the lowest level since May 2005 on speculation governments will step up efforts to revive economic growth. ...Crude Oil Rises on Reported OPEC Supply Cut, Stimulus Packages Bloombergall 14 news articles.

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Boston Globe (registration)Governors pledge to fight global warming togetherThe Associated Press - Nov 19, 2008Schwarzenegger, a Republican who has advocated strict reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, said he organized the gathering to show local governments in ...UN climate official urges action on emission cuts San Jose Mercury NewsGovernors’ Global Climate Summit Held San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online (registration)Broad Schwarzenegger emissions pledge caps summit ReutersBloomberg - Grist Magazineall 719 news articles.