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USDA: Number of Americans going hungry increases
Nov 16th, 2009 - Boston
WASHINGTON—More than one in seven American households struggled to put enough food on the table in 2008, the highest number since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began tracking food security levels in 1995. That's 14.6 percent of U.S...
Chinese president pledges to boost domestic demand
Nov 13th, 2009 - Forbes
SINGAPORE -- China is doing what it can to expand domestic demand and rebalance its economy, President Hu Jintao said Friday, calling for renewed efforts to improve international financial oversight to prevent future crises.
JAL falls into red in H1, gives no annual outlook
Nov 13th, 2009 - Reuters
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp (9205.T), whichis seeking a state bailout, said it sank into the red in thefirst-half year as the global economic slowdown hit travel andcargo demand and refrained from issuing annual forecasts.
Devon, XTO profits down but exceed Street view
Nov 4th, 2009 - Reuters
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Devon Energy Corp (DVN.N) and XTO Energy Inc (XTO.N) reported lower quarterly earnings on Wednesday as crude oil and natural gas prices fell from a year ago, but higher output and cost-cutting helped the U.S...
Crude price rises $1.47 as Fed meets
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston
Oil prices rose yesterday as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting on interest rates.
The US government stepped in to bail out faltering banks and other giant businesses over the past year...



