Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will provide a fiscal update on Tuesday in a speech at the Mississauga Chinese Business Association. Reports said Flaherty’s update will have no new policy measures. View full post on All Stories
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No turning back on cuts – Hammond
October 10th, 2010
davidguide Transport secretary says spending cuts will be manageable and plays down fears of double-dip recession The government will not deviate from its massive cuts programme despite fears that drastic cuts could damage the economy, the transport secretary, Philip Hammond, indicated today. Departments will be given “clear and firm” budgets in order to clear the structural [...]
Poll: Ballot issues likely to fail
October 4th, 2010
davidguide Colorado voters appear to have turned against using constitutional amendments to make policy. Four of the five ballot measures aimed at amending Colorado’s constitution to address everything from fiscal policy to the definition of a fetus have gained virtually no traction with voters, according to a Denver Post/9News poll of likely Colorado voters conducted in [...]
British Industry Protests Immigration Caps For Skilled Workers
September 21st, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British business leaders are complaining about the government’s immigration cap for workers because it limits their ability to hire people who have skills they cannot find locally. Because of the restrictions, work visas issued for high-skilled non-European Union migrants from June 2010 to April 2011 will [...]
Bangladesh To Ban Children In Politics, Hazardous Jobs
September 16th, 2010
davidguide News Room Administrators Staff Dhaka, Bangladesh (NewsBahn) – By Saleem Samad Special to All Headline News A proposed national child policy would prohibit use of children in political activities and their employment in hazardous jobs in Bangladesh. Unlike in Palestine and Indian-administered Kashmir, political activists often mobilize children to join protest rallies, which often turn [...]
Term Vs Whole Life Insurance – Which is the Best Option & Can Save You the Most Money?
September 30th, 2009
davidguide If you are in the market for live insurance, you may be pondering on the benefits of term vs whole life insurance. Both types have their own good and bad points, but what it comes down to is how long you want the coverage for and how much you are willing to spend on premiums [...]
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Commentary: Maya MacGuineas is the director of the fiscal policy program at the New America Foundation. View full post on All Stories