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Rhode Island Targets Illegal Immigrants (AP)

Linking the presence of undocumented workers to Rhode Island's financial woes, Gov. Don Carcieri signed an executive order that includes a series of steps to combat illegal immigration.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

New Zealand Growth Strong, Economy Slows (AP)

New Zealand's economy expanded at its fastest quarterly clip in more than 2 1/2 years in the fourth quarter of 2007, but with the growth outlook dimming, the nation's central

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

P&G COO Cites Developing Markets (AP)

Developing markets now account for half of Procter & Gamble Co.'s sales growth and are helping the consumer products company during rough U.S. economic sailing, P&G's chief operating officer says.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Fido foreclosed: Overwhelmed owners abandon homes, pets and all (at MarketWatch)

In the swank Country Club area of Anthem, Ariz., Barbara Ward-Windgassen’s rescue group has saved a bichon frise, Lhasa apso and shih tzu -- some with their leashes still on

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Top tips: Reasons for optimism (CNNMoney.com)

Consumer confidence plunged to a five-year low Tuesday as tight credit markets, rising prices and worsening job prospects weigh on American consumers. But Gerri Willis is here to give us

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

EU Opens Probe Into Visa Card Fees (AP)

EU regulators opened an in-depth investigation Wednesday to determine whether cross border fees charged by Visa Europe Ltd. amount to price fixing.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

DOT Secretary Lauds Border Trucking Plan (AP)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Tuesday a pilot program allowing American and Mexican truckers to drive products across the border has been good for business.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Confidence Slumps To 5-Year Low Amid Housing, Credit Fear (Investor’s Business Daily)

Consumer confidence plunged to a five-year low in March, while expectations for the future dived to the lowest since the Watergate scandal and the...

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

FDIC Plans Staff Boost for Bank Failures (AP)

Anticipating a surge in troubled financial institutions, federal regulators will increase by 60 percent the number of workers who handle bank failures.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

Economy Deals Gambling Biz a Weak Hand (AP)

In a town enthralled with its own mythology, Las Vegas would like to hold on to one myth in particular these days: Gambling is recession proof.

March 30th, 2008 | Categories: Business

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