economic crisis

Japan set to tackle lending costs

BBC Finance  Mon, 12/01/2008 - 5:56am

The Bank of Japan will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to tackle rising corporate borrowing costs amid Japan's deepening economic crisis.



 

The recession in your home state

CNN Money  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 4:16am

As you pile the family into the car and head home for Thanksgiving, you may want to give a little thought to how your home state is weathering the economic crisis.



 

SAP Trimming Head Count, “Can’t Rule Out” Layoffs

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 12:10pm

Since the world’s economic crisis began in September, SAP AG has adopted a “we do not hire, we do not replace” employment policy.

The early results are in. And when you exclude acquisitions (see Business Objects, January 2008), there is one area of the world where the overall headcount has already been trimmed: the Americas.



 

Holiday travel: Hope you like airport food

CNN Money  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 1:23pm

Despite higher air fares and an economic crisis that is forcing many Americans to stay home for the holidays, air travel is expected to be more crowded and hectic than usual this Thanksgiving, experts say.



 

Obama committed to green energy, auto bailout

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 9:59am

Amid talk of the economic crisis and transition, Obama says that government investments in clean energy are a high priority despite falling oil prices.



 

France Hails G-20 Summit As Sarkozy's Success

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 7:16am

World leaders gathered in Washington over the weekend for an emergency meeting on the economic crisis. They agreed to an action plan that may reshape the financial world.

The summit was the idea of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who represented the European Union. In France, one newspaper said Sarkozy stole the show.