Archive for December 4th, 2008

Back to business at Thai airport but turmoil remains (AFP)

Written by on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 in Latest News.

Graphic showing Thailand's royal family. Thailand's revered king has failed to make a traditional birthday-eve speech because he is ill, his children said, ending hopes that he might offer guidance amid a long-running political crisis.(AFP Graphic/Martin Megino)AFP – Bangkok’s main airport resumed full operations Friday in time for the king’s birthday after crippling protests, but Thailand’s political uncertainty deepened after the monarch cancelled his annual speech.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Senators grill auto CEOs, GM-Chrysler deal eyed (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 in Latest News.

Christopher Dodd (L), chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and Senator Richard Shelby listen to testimony from the leaders of the big Detroit automakers during hearing on a financial assistance package for the companies on Capitol Hill, December 4, 2008. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)Reuters – The chief executives of General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC said they would consider restarting merger talks if needed to win their slice of up to $34 billion in emergency U.S. government aid.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

US, China promise $20 billion to finance trade (AP)

Written by on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 in Latest News.

AP – The United States and China will provide $20 billion in loans to finance trade by developing countries amid a global crisis that has battered credit markets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced Friday as the two sides wrapped up high-level economic talks.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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