Archive for February 3rd, 2009

Job prospects unclear for the ousted Blagojevich (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 in Latest News.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waves to photographers as he arrives for a taping of the 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP – Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence on corruption charges ? perhaps angling for a future book deal or talk show.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

A laborer works on the curbs and sidewalks outside CitiField, the New York Mets' new MLB National League baseball stadium, in New York December 2, 2008. (Ray Stubblebine/Reuters)Reuters – Citigroup Inc is not plotting to pull out of its $400 million marketing deal with the New York Mets baseball team, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

China data hints at recovery; U.S. car sales dive (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 in Latest News.

People walk past a government job centre in Madrid February 3, 2009. Spain's registered jobless leapt a record 198,838 people in January, the tenth straight month of increase and the biggest monthly rise on record, as the global credit crisis wrought havoc in the economy, government data showed on Tuesday. (Susana Vera/Reuters)Reuters – Manufacturing data from China on Wednesday suggested its downturn may be bottoming out, but plunging U.S. auto sales underscored the depth of the recession in world’s largest economy.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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