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11.02.2009, 01:33
The U.S. Democratic-controlled Senate has passed an economic recovery plan proposed by President Barack Obama. $US 838 billion have been earmarked to help America's ailing economy.
18.02.2009, 00:52
If the stimulus package fails it could hurt President Barack Obama's credibility, says Frank Michike from the New America Foundation, who also discusses the issue of health care for Americans.
20.07.2009, 14:08
The IMF forecasts the world's financial troubles will end in the second half of the year. Web journalist Lori “The Resident” Harfenist took to the streets of New York to find out if people share those high expectations.
17.10.2010, 08:49
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Americans are the 'biggest' people in the world - the World Health Organization says over 60 per cent of the U.S. population is obese.
26.09.2010, 09:58
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Who or what is to blame for the growing level of poverty in America, which already is at its highest in over 50 years? Lori “The Resident” Harfenist has been assessing people's views on the current US economic situation.
05.09.2010, 10:55
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Despite being handed billions of dollars in 2008, the two biggest US home loan agencies are still getting massive government handouts. Lori “The Resident” Harfenist asked New Yorkers if taxpayers should keep them afloat.
15.08.2010, 12:04
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Islamophobia was quick to rise after the 9/11 attacks in the US but recently it has emerged again, following controversial plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero, with President Obama backing the decision.
14.03.2010, 10:16
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Women in India have long been sidelined from politics, but that could be about to change, with a new bill approved by the upper house of parliament this week on setting aside one third of the seats for women.
05.04.2009, 10:24
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World leaders met in London on April, 2 in an attempt to find a way out of the world economic crisis, but did the meeting of minds actually solve the world's financial problems, or was it just a waste of time?
01.08.2010, 11:48
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The website WikiLeaks has made it into the media spotlight again by releasing over 90,000 governmental reports on Afghanistan.
Published: 23 February, 2009, 21:37
With almost $US 800 billion to stimulate the economy, many wonder if the US government can be trusted to spend the money wisely.
