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January 17, 2012

League City Council Eyes CDBG Funds for Infra Projects - Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries

The League City Council has proposed a series of infrastructure projects using part of its $8.25 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds.

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Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: $312 Million for Western ND Development Projects

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said the state has invested about $312 million in four months for roads, water and housing developments.

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Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Grant Tied with Conditions to Spend

Marianna City commissioners are weighing whether to sign a contract tied to a grant which they voted to receive. The contract states certain conditions on how to use the grant funds.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Is the US Economy Improving?

The rise of oil prices by $94 last month which shows the US economy as slowly improving could boost demand for crude.

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Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Mayor to Congress: Spare City from Grant Funding Cut

Mayor Ed Pawlowski fears that the budget cuts would deprive the city of much needed funding for vital programs.

Help the US Economy News on December 31, 2011

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Starting Your Business Clean in 2012

The year 2011 may have been an unpleasant one for businesses, especially those who were just starting. But many still find the right reason to be hopeful and start with a clean slate in 2012.

Help the US Economy News on December 28, 2011

Ally of the United States in its war on terrorism is the President of Yemeni, Ali Abdullah Saleh .

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: The decision of U.S. on Yemen against violence

While the White House hopes the move could ease tensions in Yemen, analysts said it could incite further violence, weaken U.S. standing, and potentially help empower al Qaeda. State Department spokesman Mark Toner, meanwhile, said no decision has been made, and that officials were "adjudicating".

Help the US Economy News on December 27, 2011

A last-minute shopper walks past a window display announcing a sale in New York's Herald Square on 24 December.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: US economy ends year with something good

Indicators presented that consumer confidence is increasing and labour market, manufacturing and house building is recovering!

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Obama names two nominees as Fed governors

Obama nominates an economist and a banker as Fed governors.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Business Leaders to Support Sales Tax Increase

Business leaders in Washington are now ready to support the increase in sales tax proposed by Governor Chris Gregoire.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Obama's ‘Defense of the Middle Class’ as a component to his re-election campaign

President Barack Obama’s Kansas speech will show “his vision of an America where everyone engages in fair play, does their fair share and gets a fair shot,” Josh Earnest, Obama’s principal deputy press secretary.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Issues on Payroll Tax Cut Make Small Business Owners Uncertain

The issue as to whether the Congress will extend the payroll tax holiday cut leaves some small business owners uncertain on how would they plan their businesses for the upcoming year.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Improving Job Market to Increase Consumer Spending

Economists expect that the improving job market in the U.S. will speed up the growth rate of the consumer spending in the country.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Stocks Grew Slow During the Holiday Season

Stocks had increased at a slow rate before the Christmas day. However, analysts predicted that stocks would continue to grow, hopefully on a faster rate, as the year closes.

Help the US Economy News on December 26, 2011

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Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: U.S. recession worsening homeless children's struggles

U.S recession is one of the reasons why poverty arises which causes voluminous number of homeless children to increase.

Help the US Economy News in US, Canada and other countries: Budget Cuts Will Harm the Public

A 9 percent cut in the nonexempt discretionary programs could spell disaster to a lot of basic services.

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