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PhillyDeals: Some people saw the financial crisis coming
The stock market's fall back to 1990s levels follows the other bad news - frozen credit, falling home values and store sales, rising layoffs and unpaid loans - deepening this hangover from the long financial party.

Ex-Dolphins player tosses out tips to kids about financial responsibility
Students from Homestead High's Academy of Hospitality received a surprise visit -- from former Dolphin Antonio Freeman. Freeman, a former wide receiver with the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins, is serving as a guest facilitator at a series of ongoing financial literacy presentations at Miami-Dade County public high schools.

F&M announces financial aid fund
In addition to its cost-cutting moves to manage the economic downturn, Franklin & Marshall College also has added a reserve fund to help students stay in school if their families suffer sudden and serious financial hardship.F&M already has an appeals budget for students who need emergency financial ...

APEC leaders in agreement on financial crisis response
Leaders meeting at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Peru have pledged not to raise trade or investment barriers in the next 12 months in response to the global financial crisis.

Franchising Can Lead to Financial Fitness
(ARA) - Is this the year you become a small business owner? Whether your job security is in question because of a shaky economy or you're eager to take the leap into being an entrepreneur, you may be ready to make a New Year's resolution for financial fitness and career satisfaction.

Hu presents proposals for tackling financial crisis at APEC meeting
Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward three proposals for coping with the ongoing worldwide financial crisis at the 16th APEC economic leaders' meeting here Saturday.

Hu: central government to help HK overcome financial crisis
CHINESE President Hu Jintao said yesterday that the central government would take effective measures to help Hong Kong to ward off the impact of the global financial crisis, safeguard the stability of financial markets and boost economic growth.

Bush calls for open market to overcome financial crisis
US President George W. Bush yesterday called on world economies to keep market open and reject protectionism to overcome the ongoing global financial storm.

Worst of financial crisis yet to come: IMF
The IMF's chief economist has warned that the global financial crisis is set to worsen.

Don't skip your year-end financial checkup
NEW YORK ? One of the most important tasks for small-business owners is a year-end checkup of their companies' financial health. It's even more critical now as the economic downturn persists.

RP presses for financial aid for SMEs
LIMA, Peru (via PLDT)--Developing countries like the Philippines see a silver lining in the worsening financial meltdown around the globe.

Indiabulls Financial wants to be a bank
Indiabulls Financial Services has said it may convert to a bank when rules permit, seeking to emulate role models HDFC Bank and Axis Bank.

Manmohan Singh: Financial crisis far from over
As far as the immediate priority is concerned, I recognise that a number of important steps have already been taken by countries to inject liquidity into the financial system, recapitalise banks and other systemically important institutions.

San Jacinto College warns about ads offering help to find financial aid
San Jacinto College?s financial aid office has received several reports of direct mail marketing aimed at San Jacinto College students, which mentions San Jacinto College without permission.

President Hu puts forward proposals on financial crisis, major issues in int'l economic, social development
Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward proposals for dealing with major issues in international economic and social development and tackling the ongoing global financial crisis at the 16th APEC economic leaders' meeting on Saturday. ??ADDRESSING INT'L PROMINENT ISSUES Hu presented five proposals for addressing the prominent issues in international economic and social development. First, APEC ...

APEC leaders pledge further actions to tackle global financial crisis
Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies promised on Saturday to take further actions to deal with the global financial crisis. In a statement issued in Peru's capital Lima, on the first day of their two-day summit, the leaders said they discussed the impact of the financial crisis and the actions APEC members are taking, individually and collectively, to restore ...

Hu presents proposals for tackling financial crisis at APEC meeting
Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward three proposals for coping with the ongoing worldwide financial crisis at the 16th APEC economic leaders' meeting on Saturday. "The rapidly-spreading international financial crisis, with its extensive impact, constitutes the most severe challenge confronting world economic growth," Hu said. It is a major and urgent task for all countries and regions to ...

Lakewood Village moves toward 1st financial audit
The Town of Lakewood Village is solvent. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Vargus presented the town?s October financial statement theregular council meeting Nov. 13.

Financial crisis helps define Rudd in first year as Australian PM
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaks at a press conference in Washington, DC on November 15. One year into the job, Rudd's popularity is riding higher than ever as he uses the global financial crisis to redefine his leadership, analysts have said.