TOP 100 GOVERNMENT SITES
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| Germany Extends Jobs Plan German Chancellor Angela Merkel said government-funded programs to keep people employed by reducing work hours have helped prevent broad layoffs in Germany and will be extended. online.wsj.com |
Economic Scene: Finding the Nerve to Cut Health Costs Recent days have offered hope that some in Congress are summoning the courage to cut wasteful health spending, and endure the scare stories that follow. feeds.nytimes.com |
Japan Unveils Record Budget Beset by plunging popularity and the indictment of its prime minister's former aide, the Japanese government unveiled a $1.015 trillion budget outline for its next fiscal year. online.wsj.com |
Bird-plane collisions may pass 10,000, a first WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife surged last year, including serious accidents such as birds crashing through cockpits and crippling engines in flight, according to an Associated Press analysis of new government data. More than a dozen states across two migration routes from Minnesota to Texas have seen the highest increases.... hosted.ap.org |
New-Home Sales Tumble Demand for new homes unexpectedly fell in December, with sales dropping 7.6% as Arctic air mixed with joblessness to put a chill on hopes for a housing market recovery. online.wsj.com |