Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) — The US House approved a $154 billion economic-aid package and a $290 billion increase in the legal limit on government borrowing as the chamber wrapped up its legislative business for the year yesterday. Democrats said about half of the cost of the economic package cou...
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Development assistance can offer people an alternative to conflict in countries disabled by war. This report explores the impact that economic development had
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introduced to me, my band (sort of), my sound engineer, my manager, and of course my sad little quest to become a world famous rock star. Youll be glad Ive got nothing better to do with my time. In this chapter, I attempt to produce my debut music album Turn Up Your Hearing Aid, and learn why yo...
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Dambisa Moyo, author of "Dead Aid: Why Aid is not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa." The book argues that western financial aid to African countries has actually hurt instead of helped. Program from Sunday, April 5, 2009.
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Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) — Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs federal regulator is said to be renegotiating the companies financing plan with the US Treasury Department and may seek an increase to their $400 billion federal lifeline before the end of the year. Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu reports. (Source: B...
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes an announcement about humanitarian aid to Pakistan. (Public Domain) ... Clinton gibbs press briefing "white house" barack obama president Pakistan humanitarian aid relief "middle east"
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday it will be at least 15 years before his government can bankroll a security force strong enough to protect the country from the threat of insurgency. (Dec. 8)
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