The U.S. economy has been leaking jobs for six straight months, seven if you exclude government hiring.
More Trade and Economic Freedom Pages (Heritage Foundation)
An examination of the rankings of oil-rich counties in the 2008 Index of Economic Freedom , published by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal , reveals that, for the most part, citizens of oil-producing countries are stuck in poverty. Many live under brutal and dictatorial regimes.
New funding to turn scientific discoveries into successful businesses (PublicTechnology.net)
The Rainbow Seed Fund has been awarded a £1.5m share of the UK Government?s Public Sector Research Exploitation (PSRE) fund. This award will support the very early stages of business formation from ideas emerging out of scientific breakthroughs and research.
Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund Invests In Three More Tech Start-Ups (Michigan Technology News)
ANN ARBOR - Three more Michigan start-up companies received investment commitments in May, pushing the total investments made through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund to $5.4 million for 25 Michigan companies.
IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (IMF)
On June 25, 2008, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
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