Europe will push for a swift exit from fiscal stimulus programs and a focus on budget consolidation at the G20 meeting next week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday. Merkel's stance contrasted with that of U.S.
President Barack Obama, who this week urged EU countries to continue borrow and spend.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100619/bs_nm/us_germany_g20_merkel
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and, chances are, many of you have already made travel plans.
The question is, will your travels take you over budget? Here are a few tips to help you make sure the answer is no.
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http://www.mint.com/blog/saving/travel-on-a-budget-05242010/
For years, consumers have counted a legal quirk that allows many Internet retailers to forgo charging sales tax as one of the perks of shopping online.
But as states face yawning budget gaps, there is a growing movement to lay claim to the billions of dollars lost through the loophole each year.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/01/AR2010050100246.html
Germany's Finance Ministry has slashed the budget for several climate protection projects, reports Der Spiegel.
The Ministry says the recession forced the cuts to be made.
Where the government's money is tied up, and why.
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http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/pointofview/archives/stubborn-united-states-budget.html
In some ways, a budget is like a diet.
You may hate sticking to it, but you feel great after you do. Unlike a diet, however, a budget doesn't have to leave you hungry. In fact, with the right moves, you can improve your household finances and still splurge on a few goodies here and there.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/108489/4-ways-to-trim-your-spending
President Obama held a candid, face-to-face conversation with House Republicans today at their annual retreat in Baltimore.
After Obama gave his remarks, he had to answer tough questions from Republican lawmakers about health care, the budget, taxes, and other issues. Although the riveting exchange lasted over an hour, both CNN and MSNBC aired the
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http://thinkprogress.org/2010/01/29/fox-obama-retreat/
Guerilla marketing is about using a small budget for big results.
Some guerilla ad campaigns are completely waged on the social media front. Others are creatively brilliant, while still others are simply strange. Here are guerilla marketing campaigns, 22 ads from bizarre to brilliant.
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http://weburbanist.com/2010/01/13/guerilla-marketing-22-ads-from-bizarre-to-brilliant/
