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US Opts for Deja Vu

US Opts for Deja Vu

The federal government plans to make it easier for lower-income Americans to borrow money to buy homes – which was the foundation of the disastrous sub-prime crisis. Then, banks were encouraged by the politicians to relax their lending standards. So they did so…...
White House brace for long shutdown

White House brace for long shutdown

Washington – US lawmakers and the White House braced for a long government-shutdown fight on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama planning events to stress its repercussions. His events would also address the looming prospect of a first-time default on US...
Sub-Saharan Africa-US exports boom

Sub-Saharan Africa-US exports boom

Pretoria – Exports from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States have been on the rise due to a trade partnership between the two. Following a recent visit to the United States, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said the investment by the United States could...
Economic Impact of Chicago Marathon

Economic Impact of Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon contributes an estimated $243.46 million in total business activity to the Chicago economy, according to a new economic impact report. The independent study was conducted by University of Illinois at...
Music Inspiration by Shannon Grissom

Music Inspiration by Shannon Grissom

Ideas for songs come to me from  many sources.   First I was watching The Hobbit with my sister-in-law, Bonny Matley, and she remarked… “Cowboys and wizards never lose their hats.” I laughed and knew right away that I would use her words in a song. A few days later I...