Anil Giri – AHN News Correspondent Kathmandu, Nepal (AHN) – Japan has agreed to provide financial support of ¥250 million (approximately $3 million) to Nepal as food aid. Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Nepal’s deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs, and Koichiro Gemba, Japan’s foreign minister, witnessed the signing of the deal Sunday at the [...]
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Microloan demand grows in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, despite the risks
April 22nd, 2012
davidguide Gaza, Palestinian Territory (IRIN) – The demand for microloans has risen steeply in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in recent years, according to data from the Palestinian Network for Small and Microfinance (Sharakeh), which represents 11 microfinance non-profit institutions whose total loan portfolio was US$75 million by the end of 2011. Between 2007 and [...]
What Do Republican Presidential Candidates Say on Foreclosure Crisis? Not Much.
March 3rd, 2012
davidguide ProPublica Staff Washington, DC, United States (ProPublica) – by Lois Beckett As we’ve detailed, President Obama’s plans to help homeowners have come up short time and again. We recently looked at Obama’s latest proposals, most of which are unlikely to make a major dent in the crisis. So, how about the Republican presidential candidates: What [...]
Clock ticking for Egypt’s finances
February 22nd, 2012
davidguide The Media Line Staff Cairo, Egypt (The Media Line) – Egypt faces a risk-laden game of Beat the Clock as it tries to get its political house in order before its foreign currency reserves sink much more. Reserves fell to $16.4 billion in January from about $36 million a year earlier, a drop that economists [...]
Thierry Henry to return to Red Bulls next week
February 12th, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN Sports) – Thierry Henry is headed back to New York. Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer, Henry will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan reaches an agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. The 34-year-old originally played for Arsenal from 1999 until [...]
Celtics avoid second straight collapse against Cavs
February 2nd, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff Cleveland, OH, United States (AHN Sports) – Two nights after scoring the final 12 points to secure a one-point win against Boston, Cleveland cut a 21-point deficit to two Tuesday at Quickens Loan Arena before dropping a 93-90 decision to the bewildered Celtics. Anderson Varajao had a Herculean effort with 20 points [...]
Mortgage rates hit another record low
January 23rd, 2012
davidguide Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Rates for U.S. 30 year mortgages dropped to the lowest level on record as the number of homeowners seeking to reduce their monthly payments soared. The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan for the week ending Jan. 19 fell to 3.88 [...]
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