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Recession: Economy still in good shape, says chancellor as oil price nears $150

Alistair Darling dismissed speculation last night that Britain was poised for its first recession since the early 1990s as the growing threat to western economies was highlighted by a fresh surge in oil prices to within...

U.S. Marines to stay longer in southern Afghanistan

reuters.com     9 hrs ago   102 related          

By Andrew Gray WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some 2,200 U.S. Marines battling insurgents in southern Afghanistan have had their tour of duty extended by 30 days, U.S. officials said on Thursday. The move comes amid U.S. concern about...

Paulson predicts US economy will pick up by end of the year

The US Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson, signalled yesterday that the worst may soon be over for the American economy. As the price of a barrel of oil tested fresh highs once again, and acknowledging the "headwinds" to growth...

U.S. Marines to stay longer in southern Afghanistan

mirror.co.uk     10 hrs ago   311 related          

By Andrew Gray, WASHINGTON (Reuters) 3/07/2008 20:07 U.S. Marines to stay longer in southern Afghanistan Have your say on What are you talking about? in our Forums Some 2,200 U.S. Marines battling insurgents in southern...

Rice to visit Prague to sign missile shield deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Prague next week to sign a deal to base radar in the Czech Republic as part of a missile defence shield, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.

Economy will grow, says chancellor

ft.com     9 hrs ago   1 related          

The country will not enter a recession, Alistair Darling said on Thursday. The chancellor, sharing a press conference with US Treasury secretary Hank Paulson, delivered a relatively upbeat message about Britain’s economic...

Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Stock markets will eventually turn but we haven't seen the capitulation yet

independent.co.uk     7 hrs ago          

London's FTSE 100 index briefly dipped into official bear market territory yesterday – defined as 20 per cent or more off the peak – and though it later came out of it again, few would bet on stocks staying out of trouble for...

Lenders warn mortgage squeeze will continue

Lenders have told the bank of England that the shortage of mortgage products is expected to decline further in the next 3 months. Lenders have also warned that the number of people defaulting on mortgage payments will rise...

Rice to sign Czech-U.S. radar treaty in Prague next week

ceskenoviny.cz     11 hrs ago          

Washington- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will arrive in the Czech Republic next week to sign the Czech-U.S. treaty on the installation of a U.S. radar base on Czech soil, the AFP agency reported today, citing Rice's...

State Dept.: U.S. advised against oil deal

upi.com     8 hrs ago   70 related          

Published: July 3, 2008 at 6:01 PM WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has clear policy about pursuing oil contracts in Iraq in the absence of a national oil law, a department spokesman said Thursday....

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