Bush imposes new sanctions on Myanmar

By DEB RIECHMANN The Associated Press Updated 10/20/07 - 1:47 AM Pablo Martinez Monsivais Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, listens as President Bush makes a statement on Myanmar on Friday, Oct.

Treasury secretary says global economy remains strong despite credit crisis

The jarring credit crisis has increased risks to the global economy, which nonetheless remains strong overall, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Saturday.

US Calls on IMF to Lead Best Monetary Practices

Henry Paulson talks to reporters, 17 Sep 2007 U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is calling on the International Monetary Fund to take a more active role in monitoring the international investments of a …

UK’s McCarthy: regulation on complex securities likely limited

The chairman of the U.K. Financial Services Authority said Saturday he doesn’t think regulators will push banks to value the complex derivatives that have been difficult to trade since the debt crisis began in …

Maestracci named CSA’s acting president

Dominic Maestracci was named the Canadian Soccer Association’s acting president and chairman of the board Saturday.

Leader of Miss. flag PAC now working on Barbour campaign

Earl Faggert, the leader of a heritage group that fought to keep a Confederate emblem on the Mississippi flag, is now on the payroll of Gov.

G-7 Says `Market Turbulence’ to Slow Growth, Calls for Faster Yuan Gains

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said a fund created by some of the biggest banks to help revive the asset-backed commercial paper market should be in place by the end of the year.


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