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He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. KJV: John 14:21
"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him." NASB: John 14:21
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." NIV: John 14:21
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14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: KJV: Romans 8:14-16
14For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" 16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, NASB: Romans 8:14-16
14because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. NIV: Romans 8:14-16
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Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. KJV: Philippians 4:9
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. NASB: Philippians 4:9
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. NIV: Philippians 4:9
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Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. KJV: Philippians 4:9
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. NASB: Philippians 4:9
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. NIV: Philippians 4:9
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Spring's Rally Fades, and Dark Clouds Settle In (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Once again, it was a disappointing quarter for U.S. stocks, as a spring rally fueled by investors' optimism that the worst of the financial crisis was over gave way to concerns about inflation, soaring oil prices and renewed fears about the ongoing credit crunch.
Proposed Change in Global Trading Rule Raises Risks (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new rule that might have passed you by. I'm alerting you here because it speaks volumes about where trading is going in the United States. For many, it offers new opportunities. We'll also be importing new risks, in the future, that we may reg...
U.S. Workforce Shrinks For 6th Straight Month (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Employers cut 62,000 jobs in June, marking the sixth consecutive month that the nation has shed jobs, according to a government report released yesterday, deepening concern that the struggling U.S. economy could turn worse before it gets better.
McCain Stressing Trade On Latin American Trip (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
CARTAGENA, Colombia, July 1 -- Sen. John McCain arrived here Tuesday night on his third foreign trip since clinching the Republican presidential nomination, the latest attempt to embellish his international credentials at a time when the electorate is increasingly focused on domestic issues.
Stocks End a Down Week Closer to a Bitter Milestone (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A week of spiraling oil prices, pessimistic corporate news and renewed fears over the direction of the national economy ended yesterday with U.S. stocks again slipping after the dramatic fall of a day earlier.
Fed Releases Details Of Bear Stearns Rescue (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Federal Reserve said it was scrambling to prevent a "contagion" from infecting the nation's financial system when it took unprecedented actions this spring to back a Bear Stearns rescue package and provide emergency loans to big Wall Street firms.
Fed Ends String Of Rate Cuts (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Federal Reserve left a key interest rate unchanged yesterday, ending a long campaign of interest rate cuts, as the central bank indicated that it was increasingly worried about inflation. But the Fed offered no sign that it was planning rate hikes in the near future to combat soaring prices.
Relief Measure Passes Key Test Vote in Senate (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A plan to help thousands of troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure won overwhelming bipartisan support on a key test vote in the Senate yesterday, and supporters predicted that the measure would pass as soon as today.
Economic Challenges Draw Out Divisions at Fed (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
As Federal Reserve policymakers sit down this morning to begin deciding whether to adjust interest rates, they do so at a time of exceptional internal disagreement over what approach the central bank should take.
Big Promises Bump Into Budget Realities (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
On the presidential campaign trail, Democrat Barack Obama promises to "completely eliminate" income taxes for millions of Americans, from low-income working families to senior citizens who earn less than $50,000 a year.
Former Fund Managers Face Fraud Charges In Credit Crisis (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were arrested yesterday and charged with fraud related to the collapse of a pair of investment funds that helped usher in the current financial crisis that grew out of the meltdown of the subprime mortgage market. They are the first top Wall Street...
Paulson Urges New Fed Powers (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:11:02 EDT)
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. today called for the Federal Reserve to be given new, explicit powers to intervene in the workings of Wall Street firms to protect the financial system, adapting his vision of how the financial world should be regulated to reflect the lessons of the collapse...
Bush Calls for Offshore Oil Drilling (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush called yesterday for lifting the 27-year-old ban on U.S. offshore oil drilling, joining Sen. John McCain in endorsing an idea that Republicans hope will gain traction in Congress and on the campaign trail as the price of gasoline soars.
Paulson To Urge New Fed Powers (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. plans to call today for the Federal Reserve to be given new, explicit powers to intervene in the workings of Wall Street firms to protect the financial system, adapting his vision of how the financial world should be regulated to reflect the lessons of the...
Wall Street Lobbies to Protect Speculative Oil Trades (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Wall Street banks and other large financial institutions have begun putting intense pressure on Congress to hold off on legislation that would curtail their highly profitable trading in oil contracts -- an activity increasingly blamed by lawmakers for driving up prices to record levels.
Why We're Gloomier Than The Economy (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Ask Americans how the economy is doing, and their answer is stark: It is not just bad, it is run-for-the-hills terrible. Consumer confidence is at its lowest level in almost 30 years. Only 12 percent of Americans think the economy is in good shape. On the Internet, comparisons to the Great...
Goldman Profits in Stressed Economy (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Goldman Sachs yesterday reported that it earned $2.09 billion last quarter despite the financial crisis buffeting other Wall Street firms, but the figure was down from the corresponding period a year earlier, showing that even the world's largest investment bank is not immune to the upheaval in...
Oil to the Fore in U.S.-China Talks (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
As high-level delegations from the United States and China meet this week in Annapolis for their latest talks on economic coordination, the Bush administration's concerns about the value of the Chinese currency have been overshadowed by anxiety over the global price of oil.
75 Years Later, a Regulator Who Would Make FDR Proud (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A new sport in Washington these days is bashing financial regulators, who didn't exactly cover themselves in glory during the recent credit bubble.
China Signs Trade Deals With Major U.S. Companies (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
On the eve of high-level economic talks between the United States and China, the Chinese government yesterday signed a number of business agreements with major U.S. companies.
Fuel Costs Pushed Up Inflation In May (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Americans faced sharply higher prices in May, the government said yesterday, as soaring costs for energy drove overall prices up at the fastest rate since November.
The Economy's Steady Pulse (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Health care has become the beating heart of America's economy.
Economy Remains Sluggish, Fed Says (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Weaker attendance at Broadway theaters. Cutbacks at retailers in the southeast. A residential real estate market that is still in the dumps throughout most of the nation.
McCain, Obama Clash on Economy (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
ST. LOUIS, June 10 -- Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain outlined on Tuesday sharply different approaches on how to revive the nation's economy and provide aid to struggling workers, giving voters a clear choice on the issue that Americans say they are most concerned about.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits March '07 Levels (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The trade deficit jumped to its highest level in 13 months in April as the nation's bill for foreign crude oil soared to an all-time high.
Bernanke's Inflation Concerns Intensify (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
CHATHAM, Mass., June 9 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke signaled deepening concern over inflation last night and said that the central bank will "strongly resist" any tendency for Americans' expectations of price increases to become unhinged.
Record Oil Spike, High Jobless Rate Sink Stock Market (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A soaring jobless rate, an unprecedented jump in oil prices and a sliding dollar sent tremors through financial markets yesterday and cast fresh doubt on how soon the U.S. economy would be able to break out of a pattern of feeble growth and financial instability.
News Puts Economy Atop Political Agenda (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A historic leap in oil prices, tumbling stocks and the biggest jump in unemployment in over two decades pushed economic issues back to the forefront of the political debate yesterday. The cascade of grim economic news brought prompt responses from the presumptive presidential nominees, Sens. Barack...
Investors' Growing Appetite for Oil Evades Market Limits (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Hedge funds and big Wall Street banks are taking advantage of loopholes in federal trading limits to buy massive amounts of oil contracts, according to a growing number of lawmakers and prominent investors, who blame the practice for helping to push oil prices to record highs.
Despite Interest Rate Cuts, Foreclosures Hit Record High (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Even though lower interest rates have made many adjustable-rate mortgages more affordable, foreclosures continue to reach new heights as more than 1 million homeowners face losing their home, according to industry figures released yesterday.
Fed Official Says Rescues May Create More Risks (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In a sign of widening skepticism within the Federal Reserve system of the central bank's rescue of Bear Stearns, the president of a regional Fed bank said yesterday that such actions may make financial crises more common.
Rating Agencies Agree to Changes (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW YORK, June 5 -- Wall Street's three major credit-rating agencies reached an agreement Thursday with the New York state attorney general's office to change the way they evaluate mortgage securities that have roiled financial markets for the past year.
In Construction Slump, Latinos Lose the Most (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The unemployment rate among Latinos is rising faster than the rate for non-Hispanic workers in the United States, as the steep decline in the construction industry eliminates hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to a national study released yesterday.
Chairman Bernanke Delivers Remarks at Harvard University (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:02:23 EDT)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers remarks on the economy, June 4, 2008.
Rising Prices, Falling Dollar Stoke Memories of the '70s (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Prices have been soaring long enough and fast enough, economists say, that the nation is at risk of a self-reinforcing cycle of inflation like that experienced in the 1970s.
Travelers Turn to Public Transit (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Soaring gas prices are pushing more Americans to take public transit, with streetcars, trolleys and other light rail experiencing a 10.3 percent increase in ridership for the first quarter of the year, according to a report released yesterday by the American Public Transportation Association.
Fed Governor Mishkin to Resign (Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A Federal Reserve governor said he would resign late this summer, which could leave the central bank shorthanded as it grapples with some of the deepest challenges in its history.
Steel, Forging a Comeback (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The U.S. steel industry is enjoying a new era of prosperity less than a decade after crippling production costs and lower-priced imports helped trigger a huge wave of bankruptcies that some thought would leave it permanently tarnished.
The Fading of the Mirage Economy (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Suddenly, it seems, we're getting hit from all directions.
Fed Keeps Watch on Wall St. -- From the Inside (Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In the two months since the government rescue of Bear Stearns, the Federal Reserve has built on the fly a new system of monitoring investment banks, radically redefining the central bank's role overseeing Wall Street.
Skyrocketing Oil Prices Stump Experts (Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Confused about oil prices? So are the experts. Executives from the giant oil companies say it's partly the fault of "speculators" or financial players. Key financial players say it's really a question of limited supply and expanding global demand. Some members of Congress accuse the Organization of...
Fed Appears Unlikely to Keep Cutting Rates (Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Most leaders of the Federal Reserve viewed their decision to cut interest rates last month as a "close call," according to minutes of the meeting released yesterday, a document that made it clear that the Fed is probably done with rate cuts for the foreseeable future.
Stocks Fall on Oil Spike, Credit Fears (Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday as concerns about surging oil prices, consumer spending and the credit crisis returned to the fore after several weeks of calm in financial markets.
Secretary Paulson Remarks on Credit Markets and Housing (Fri, 16 May 2008 12:57:17 EDT)
SECRETARY OF TREASURY HENRY M. PAULSON JR.: Thank you, Len. Over the last forty years, Washington has transformed into a diverse corporate center. Congratulations to The Post for recognizing this through their annual list of 200. And I am pleased to join you and represent the "old" Washington, th...
Food Costs Jump Most in 18 Years (Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Rising global grain prices helped spark the largest increase in monthly food costs in nearly 20 years, as consumers paid more in April for cereals and baked goods, and the dairy, meat and other animal products that rely on feedstocks, the government reported yesterday.
Burdened by the Weight of Inflation (Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Nearly seven in 10 Americans are worried about maintaining their standard of living, as concern has spiked higher in just the past five months, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Soaring consumer prices are a major challenge, with many people struggling under the weight of the risi...
Is the Dollar Ready To Rise? Strategists See Reason to Hope (Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
With higher prices at the gas pump and the grocery store, consumers might not be looking favorably at the dollar -- one of the reasons for the recent run-up in commodity prices. But for investors, bad feelings about the dollar could dissipate if it shows greater strength.
Oil Costs To Offset Stimulus Package (Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
On the eve of President Bush's visit to Saudi Arabia, crude oil prices set a record for the fifth day in a row yesterday, eating into tax rebates being mailed to U.S. households and prompting FedEx to slash its quarterly earnings forecast by $100 million because of rising fuel costs.
Dollar, Economy Bring Down Trade Deficit (Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in March as American consumers, stung by the economic downturn and higher prices for foreign-made goods, drove down import demand sharply. Exports dipped, too, suggesting a softening of the global economy as well.
Buoyed by Foreign Money (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Not every part of the nation's economy is sagging, despite all the grim news: Exports are surging.
On Economy, Unlikely Allies Forge Winning Strategy (Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
One is a free-market Republican from Wall Street with roots in the rural Midwest and a passion for bird-watching. The other is a rumpled, union-hall Democrat from Bayonne, N.J., who once famously described himself as "a left-handed, gay Jew."
Job-Loss Figure Brings Cheer (Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The unemployment rate edged down in April and employers cut far fewer jobs than expected, according to a government report yesterday, the latest evidence that the U.S. economy is undergoing a mediocre spell, rather than a disastrous downturn.
Senate Panel Moves to Shift Costs of War to Iraq (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
With energy prices soaring and the federal deficit approaching $400 billion, senators from both parties moved yesterday to force Iraq to shoulder more financial responsibility for its reconstruction and self-defense.
Stocks Jump As Dollar Rises and Oil Price Falls (Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW YORK, May 1 -- Wall Street shot higher Thursday as investors viewed the rising dollar and falling oil prices as promising signs for the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average soared nearly 190 points to close above 13,000 for the first time since January.
Clipping, Scrimping, Saving (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The last thing Marti Tracy wants to do on a Saturday is clip coupons. But last month the 34-year-old Bowie resident felt she no longer had a choice. She'd already given up organic meat and decided to buy organic milk only for her 2-year-old son, not for the whole family.
For Striking Factory Workers, U.S.-First Pledge Falls Flat (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
DETROIT -- American Axle and Manufacturing employees viewed their boss Richard E. Dauch as a hero. He bet against the odds when he led a group of investors who bought five decrepit auto parts plants 14 years ago. An outspoken champion of American manufacturing, he backed his words by pouring $3...
Fed Cuts and Signals Halt (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate yesterday by a quarter of a percentage point, its latest step to try to bolster the ailing U.S. economy. But the modest cut came with a strong signal that the Fed's seven-month rate-cutting campaign is probably over for now.
Siphoning Off Corn to Fuel Our Cars (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
CHARLES CITY, Iowa Erwin Johnson picks up a clump of the dark, rich soil that he has farmed for 35 years, like his father and grandfather before him. In a few months, this flat expanse of northern Iowa will be crowded with corn ready to be trucked to market. A year ago, that market got a little ...
President Repeats First-Term Answers to Rising Gas Prices (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Soaring gasoline prices spilled over into Washington and the presidential race yesterday, as Congress moved toward a showdown with President Bush over legislation aimed at forcing oil companies to help ease the burden on consumers.
Oversight Lax on Labor Grants, Audit Says (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
In the past seven years, the Labor Department awarded more than $271 million to groups to help train workers for high-demand jobs, but a new audit suggests that the agency often failed to ensure the public was getting something for its tax dollars.
Fed Decision on Key Rate Presents Risks Either Way (Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Federal Reserve will decide today whether to cut interest rates for the seventh time in seven months. For leaders of the central bank, there is no obvious course of action, with big risks no matter what they do.
Emptying the Breadbasket (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
At Stephen Fleishman's busy Bethesda shop, the era of the 95-cent bagel is coming to an end.
Ex-Fed Official Sharply Criticizes Decision to Rescue Bear Stearns (Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Vincent Reinhart, a former senior policy adviser to Alan Greenspan and current Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, said the central bank's rescue of Bear Stearns was the "worst policy decision in a generation."
The New Economics of Hunger (Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The globe's worst food crisis in a generation emerged as a blip on the big boards and computer screens of America's great grain exchanges. At first, it seemed like little more than a bout of bad weather.
Honduran Socks to Face Tariff, But U.S. Firms Say It's Too Small (Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Bush administration said yesterday that it will impose a six-month tariff on socks imported from Honduras in an effort to give domestic manufacturers temporary relief from a surge of imports following the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
Bush Plan To Contract Federal Jobs Falls Short (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Joseph Wassmann thought he had a secure position producing videos for the U.S. Military Academy, but not long ago he found his job on the line because of a Bush administration plan to inject more efficiency into the federal bureaucracy.
McCain Offers Tax Policies He Once Opposed (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
On May 26, 2001, after then-Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee (R.I.) cast his vote against President Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut, he trudged back to his office, convinced, he recalled, that he had been the lone Republican to oppose the largest tax cut in two decades.
Economy Showing Signs of Stability (Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Financial markets are starting to function more normally, banks are raising billions of dollars in capital, and the latest economic figures, while weak, aren't much weaker than had been expected.
Pressure on Economy Mounts As Oil Rises, Home Sales Drop (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Further evidence of the strain on the U.S. economy emerged yesterday as the price of oil hit another record high, at nearly $120 a barrel, and a new report showed that sales of existing homes continued their decline in March.
Mexicans Get Less Aid From Migrants (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
LO DE LUNA, Mexico -- The effects of the subprime mortgage crisis and the downturn in the U.S. economy have cascaded into Mexico, causing a sudden, precipitous drop in the flow of money sent home by Mexican immigrants and highlighting this country's dependence on its wealthier northern neighbor.
Public's View of Economy Takes Fast Turn Downward (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The public's ratings of the national economy continue to sour, with assessments deteriorating faster than at any point in Washington Post-ABC News polling. Views on the Iraq war have also turned more negative, with six in 10 now rejecting the notion that the United States needs to win there to ef...
Reports Offer Grim Picture of Economy (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The economy is slowing across the nation, the home-building sector is tanking more than even the pessimists could have imagined a few months ago and prices keep rising at an uncomfortably high rate.
McCain's Plan for Working Class Offers Plenty for Corporate World (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Sen. John McCain yesterday offered sweeping rhetoric about the economic plight of working-class Americans, promising immediate assistance even as he spelled out a tax and spending agenda whose benefits are aimed squarely at spurring corporate growth.
Economists Debate Link Between War, Credit Crisis (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
For House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the connection between the Iraq conflict and the U.S. economic downturn is simple: "The president has taken us into a failed war," the California Democrat said recently. "He's taken us deeply into debt, and that debt is taking us into recession."
Bush Concedes Defeat On Colombia Trade Pact (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
President Bush said yesterday that a trade agreement with Colombia is "dead" unless House Democrats agree to hold a vote on the pact, effectively admitting defeat on a White House priority.
Economy's Fate Hinges On Shoppers' Stamina (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Their houses are less valuable, credit is harder to get and goods are more expensive. It is shaping up to be a hard year for American consumers.
Downers: Consumer Confidence, GE, Stocks (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The stock market fell sharply yesterday, after lousy news about one of the nation's biggest companies and the ordinary American consumer.
Oil Price Defies Easy Calculation (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Is there a fair price for oil? It doesn't seem that way. Over the past year, the price of crude oil has nearly doubled even though oil inventories are ample, there has been no disruption in supplies, and petroleum demand in the United States, the world's biggest consumer, has leveled off in recent...
Drop in Retail Sales Matches Paulson's Dour Predictions (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said yesterday that the U.S. economy has "turned down sharply" and may weaken further.
Can't Get Ahead, Hard To Keep Up (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Offering the gloomiest assessment of economic well-being in close to half a century, a new survey has found that most Americans say they have not made progress over the past five years as their incomes have stagnated and they have increasingly borrowed money to finance their lifestyles.
White House Presents Plan To Aid Subprime Borrowers (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Bush administration yesterday unveiled a plan to rescue 100,000 homeowners at risk of foreclosure by relaxing eligibility standards for government-backed loans and encouraging lenders to forgive a portion of their debt.
IMF Puts Cost of Crisis Near $1 Trillion (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Worldwide losses from the credit crisis could near $1 trillion, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday, reflecting the massive cost of the breakdown in markets for home mortgages and other kinds of debt.
Don't Blame NAFTA for Downturn, Many Economists Say (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The North American Free Trade Agreement is once again a prime scapegoat for the nation's growing economic troubles, drawing blame for sending jobs overseas and flattening wages for U.S. workers. That sentiment has intensified as the economy has deteriorated, a fall punctuated last week by the...
Ouch, That Hurt (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW YORK -- Take shelter in large, stable companies? Forget about it. Flee to overseas stocks? Not a chance. How about the once red-hot Chinese market? That didn't work either.
Employers Cut 80,000 Jobs in March (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EDT)
Joblessness soared and employers shed jobs in March, the government said today in a report that offers strong evidence that the nation is in recession.
Senators Back Bear Rescue, But Not Without Questions (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Senators grilled the engineers of the Federal Reserve rescue of Bear Stearns at a hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday, expressing concerns about the financial risks the government took on, the precedent it set and the failures that led to that point.
Sharp Uptick Sends Jobless Claims Past Projections (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
A spike in unemployment claims stirred anxiety yesterday that the U.S. economy may be shedding jobs even faster than before.
It Might Be a Recession, Fed Chief Tells Congress (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke acknowledged yesterday for the first time that the United States may be in a recession, projecting that the economy could shrink during the first half of this year.
Paulson Urges Joint Effort on Conservation (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
BEIJING, April 3 -- Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. called Thursday for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation on energy conservation and for Beijing to cut import duties on environmental technology.
Bernanke Speaks to Congress About Econony (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:08:59 EDT)
SPEAKER: FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE: Chairman Schumer, Vice Chairman Maloney, Representative Saxton, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to appear before the Joint Economic Committee. In response to deterioration in the near-term outlook for the e...
Opposition To Treasury's Blueprint Gains Steam (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Senior Treasury officials identified three immediate targets yesterday for their plan to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory structure, including streamlining the approval process for securities that contributed to the crisis now roiling Wall Street. But their hopes for a few quick changes...
Under the Treasury's Plan, Fed Would Lose a Key Power (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Conventional wisdom has it that the Federal Reserve is a big winner in the Treasury Department's plan to overhaul how the financial system is regulated.
Dreams End With Collapse of Tinker Bell Market (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
What in the world is going on here? Why is Washington spending billions to bail out Wall Street titans while leaving struggling homeowners to fend for themselves? Why are the Federal Reserve and the Treasury acting as if they're afraid the world may come to an end, while the stock market seems much...
Long Fight Ahead for Treasury Blueprint (Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Lawmakers and regulators said yesterday that an ambitious plan by the Treasury Department to revamp the nation's decades-old financial regulatory structure could require congressional action stretching over several years and would not help the economy out of its current credit crisis.
In Sale to Bank of America, Countrywide Executives to Get $19 Million in Stock (Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Countrywide Financial's chief executive and president will receive a combined $19 million in stock next week as part of the company's pending takeover by Bank of America, according to a regulatory filing.
As Strains Go Global, It's a Time to Pick and Choose Abroad (Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NEW YORK -- Investing in overseas stocks has been like a whirlwind trip abroad for U.S. investors the past few years. Now the journey has ended, at least temporarily, with a lesson in market forces.
Treasury Wants to Reshape Regulation (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Treasury Department on Monday will propose a far-reaching overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory structure that would reshape the relationship between Wall Street and Washington and redefine the responsibilities of some of the federal government's most powerful agencies, according to a...
Bush Readies Mortgage Aid Plan (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The Bush administration is finalizing details of a plan to rescue thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure by helping them refinance into more affordable mortgages backed by public funds, government officials said.
'Economy's Main Engine' Now in Idle (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Wary of a shaky economy and rising fuel prices, U.S. consumers kept their wallets in their pockets in February, resulting in the slowest growth in personal spending in more than a year.
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Three Views on the Rapture (Paperback) by Paul D. Feinberg (Contributor), Douglas J. Moo (Contributor), Mr. Richard R. Reiter (Contributor), Jr., Gleason L. Archer (Editor), Stanley N. Gundry (Series Editor)
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Philippians (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series) (Hardcover) by John F. MacArthur
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