Economy Thursday

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• U.S. Newswire
• October 03, 2011

• Colombia a Valuable U.S. Partner

Unfortunately, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) seems to have lowered its standards. One need only read CFR fellow Joel Hirst's astonishing smear of Colombia in a recent article in The Washington Times ("Deal struck to break logjam to Colombia free- trade pact," Economy, Thursday). Mr. Hirst called the recent U.S.-Colombia free-trade pact agreement "a shame," effectively slamming Colombia in an area - extradition - in which Colombia is, in fact, a model U.S. treaty partner. If all U.S. extradition partners were as energetic as Colombia, fugitives truly would have nowhere to hide.

• The Washington Times
• April 12, 2011

• Baldacci Eyes Jobs, Economy in Address Thursday Is Governor's Final State of the State

AUGUSTA - When Gov. John Baldacci delivered his State of the State remarks last March, Maine was facing rising unemployment and a widening budget gap that would necessitate deep cuts to government spending. Roughly 10 months later, Maine's economy is still struggling, and lawmakers are once again facing tough choices as they slash an additional $438 million from an already pared budget.

• Bangor Daily News
• January 20, 2010

• The Middle-Class Squeeze ; Maine's Middle Class Is Under Pressure From Rising Costs On the One Hand, Shrinking Opportunities On the Other. Series: Falling Behind: Mainers Cope with the Slowdown Today: Inflation in Basic Commodities of Life - Especially Food and Fuel - Is Squeezing Many Family Budgets Dry. Monday: Mainers Are Falling Behind On Bills Such As Car Payments, Utilities and Credit Card Debt. Tuesday: Foreclosure and Mortgage Delinquency Rates Have Hit Record Levels in Maine. Wednesday: Small Businesses Are Finding That Mainers Don't Think This Is the Time to Be Opening Their Wallets, and That has Implications for the Broader Economy. Thursday: Some Individuals and Groups Are Finding a Silver Lining in the Slowdown. Friday: The Next Few Months - As Maine Enters Its Crucial Summer Tourism Season - Will Reveal Just How Big an Impact the Economic Climate has On Jobs and Overall Economic Activity.

First of six parts Gasoline or pizza?

• Portland Press Herald
• March 24, 2008

• A Few-Frills Economy ; Falling Home Values Depress Spending, Especially for Extras Series: Falling Behind: Mainers Cope with the Slowdown Sunday: Inflation in Basic Commodities of Life - Especially Food and Fuel - Is Squeezing Many Family Budgets Dry. Monday: Mainers Are Falling Behind On Paying Their Car Loan, Utility and Credit Card Bills. Tuesday: Foreclosure and Mortgage Delinquency Rates Have Hit Record Levels in Maine. Today: Small Businesses Are Finding That Mainers Don't Think This Is the Time to Be Opening Their Wallets, and That has Implications for the Broader Economy. Thursday: Some Individuals and Groups Are Finding a Silver Lining in the Slowdown. Friday: The Next Few Months - As Maine Enters Its Crucial Summer Tourism Season - Will Reveal Just How Big an Impact the Economic Climate has On Jobs and Overall Economic Activity.

Fourth of six parts It took 11-hour workdays and devotion to customer service, but Phu Le and his wife, Ann Nguyen, have made the Portland nail salon they opened seven years ago prosper.

• Portland Press Herald
• March 26, 2008

• Greek Leader Nixes Referendum Call

ATHENS, Greece - Greece was in turmoil and the world economy in limbo Thursday as a high-stakes game of political brinkmanship in Athens led Prime Minister George Papandreou to abandon his explosive plan to put a European rescue deal to a referendum. The dramatic developments overshadowed the G20 summit of world leaders in the French resort of Cannes, where President Barack Obama implored European leaders to swiftly work out a eurozone plan to deal with the continent's crisis, which threatens to push the world back into recession.

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• November 04, 2011

• All Eyes On Tourism ; If Tough Times Put a Dent in Maine's Largest Economic Sector, a Lot of Businesses and Workers Could Suffer. Series: Falling Behind: Mainers Cope with the Slowdown Sunday: Inflation in Basic Commodities of Life - Especially Food and Fuel - Is Squeezing Many Family Budgets Dry. Monday: Mainers Are Falling Behind On Paying Their Car Loans, Utilities and Credit Card Bills. Tuesday: Foreclosure and Mortgage Delinquency Rates Have Hit Record Levels in Maine. Wednesday: Small Businesses Are Finding That Mainers Don't Think This Is the Time to Be Opening Their Wallets, and That has Implications for the Broader Economy. Thursday: Some Individuals and Groups Are Finding a Silver Lining in the Slowdown. Today: The Next Few Months - As Maine Enters Its Crucial Summer Tourism Season - Will Reveal Just How Big an Impact the Economic Climate has On Jobs and Overall Economic Activity.

This winter has been outstanding for tourism, even as the economy stalls. Ski resorts have been open and packed since December. Snowmobiles have buzzed across Maine's vast network of trails. People have enjoyed the season on cross-country skis, snowshoes, skates and sleds.

• Portland Press Herald
• March 28, 2008

• Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown Goes All Out in Effort to Avoid Election Defeat

BIRMINGHAM, England -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown went for broke in the final TV debate on the economy Thursday, drawing on his vast treasury experience and banking on a political miracle after an embarrassing campaign gaffe. Slumping in the polls, Brown wasted no time in his last-ditch performance before the May 6 election -- using his opening remarks to neutralize Wednesday's gaffe with a smart quip.

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• April 30, 2010

• Deeper in Debt As Expenses Outstrip Income, More Bills Are Left Unpaid [Corrected 03/28/08] ; the Number of Short-Term Loans, Bankruptcies and Delinquent Accounts Is Growing Steadily. Series: Falling Behind: Mainers Cope with the Slowdown Sunday: Inflation in Basic Commodities of Life - Especially Food and Fuel - Is Squeezing Many Family Budgets Dry. Today: Mainers Are Falling Behind On Paying Their Car Loan, Utility and Credit Card Bills. Tuesday: Foreclosure and Mortgage Delinquency Rates Have Hit Record Levels in Maine. Wednesday: Small Businesses Are Finding That Mainers Don't Think This Is the Time to Be Opening Their Wallets, and That has Implications for the Broader Economy. Thursday: Some Individuals and Groups Are Finding a Silver Lining in the Slowdown. Friday: The Next Few Months - As Maine Enters Its Crucial Summer Tourism Season - Will Reveal Just How Big an Impact the Economic Climate has On Jobs and Overall Economic Activity.

Second of six parts Josh and Jennifer Grant are still able to make the minimum monthly payments on the $25,000 they owe on credit cards.

• Portland Press Herald
• March 28, 2008

• Speak Out

Not rights. Welfare and food stamps are entitlements. They certainly aren't rights. Deep in the heart. Your editorial on the Texas economy Thursday makes me think that if we had a conservative Republican governor, our economy would zoom.

• Press Telegram
• August 22, 2011