Tom W asked:


WASHINGTON - Iraq’s financial free ride may be over. After five years, Republicans and Democrats seem to have found common ground on at least one aspect of the war. From the fiercest war foes to the most steadfast Bush supporters, they are looking at Iraq’s surging oil income and saying Baghdad should start picking up the tab, particularly for rebuilding hospitals, roads, power lines and the rest of the shattered country.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq_free_ride_over

It’s well over due.

BROOKE

j l asked:


the $$$ would be allotted for workers running out of benefits…we shall find out wednesday.

JEAN

tenno1234 asked:


Does anyone know a good online radio station that broadcasts business and financial news around the clock ?

KIM

TheRaven asked:


Does anyone know how to make sense of financial news sources? In other words, what purpose does financial news serve and how can we benefit from it?

GISELA

SharpDr08 asked:


Which web sites are recommended for stock / industry news ?

SHEREE

wintergreenkatie asked:


I’m a finance major at a 4 year university and I’ve been trying to learn as much as possible about the news and investing. I’ve decided to buy a news publication and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions between the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg news? I’ve narrowed it down to these 2 but I know I wont have time to read both so I was hoping maybe someone could tell me which one they find most useful and interesting to read. Thank you for your help!

LONNY

Lilian asked:


I read this news above, and found this expression, but i do not know what is it exactly

Another 13 foreign financial groups have notified the NBR (National Bank of Romania) in November about their intention to provide services directly on the Romanian market, based on the European Financial Passport. The total number of financial groups offering direct services has climbed to 105 at present. In November, banks, as well as leasing and factoring players have announced their entry onto the local market. The French group BNP Paribas has submitted a notification for its leasing…

TESSIE

Purple_ giraffe asked:


So, I keep reading in the news about this bank going under, or that bank being nationalized…. Britain, Germany, UK… it’s happening all over the world. But then I go out to Asda (Walmart if you’re from the US) and my life seems pretty much the same. I was just wondering how all this financial turmoil will actually affect me, either now or in the future. Any economists out there able to explain this in SIMPLE terms?

PAT

patrotjon asked:


Does anyone else think that the media is somewhat responsible for the hysteria about the us financial situation, everytime I turn on the news, I hear the words “financial Crisis”.
no confused,, congrats to you!! you obviously have lots to worry about

MAGDALENA