Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 402,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 396,000. The 4-week moving average was 395,750, an increase of 500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2011.  Today, we discussed the situation in Kosovo with our partners in KFOR. NATO Allies and KFOR partners are deeply concerned about the recent developments in the northern part of Kosovo, which we continue to monitor carefully. The use of violence against KFOR is unacceptable and we deplore[Read More…]

Bonus Money Should be Used to Save Families from Foreclosure, Help Economy Recover – Light-hearted Internet Video Urges Groups & Individuals to Break Up With Big Banks New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011.  The New Bottom Line and National People’s Action, an organizational member of NBL, called on the CEOs of[Read More…]

Scranton, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011 – 2:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Scranton!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Scranton.  Go, Knights!  (Applause.)  It is good to be here.  Thank you, Principal Schaeffer, for letting us hold this little assembly here at the high school.  (Laughter.)  The principal[Read More…]

En Route Scranton, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011 – 1:14 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon.  We’re en route to Scranton, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the Honorable Vice President Joe Biden.  We’re looking forward to the trip.  A couple quick announcements and then I’ll take your questions. The first is, this morning, at[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT President Announced Intent to Nominate Rick Barton to be Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, CSO IRAN UK Embassy in Iran / Sovereign Decision to Protect Their Own Civilians, Diplomats Violation of Vienna Convention Commitments Two-Track Approach[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011.  Japanese Government Increases Radiation Testing for Rice Crops Industry/Regulatory/Political Fukushima Prefecture is stepping up its testing of rice crops, now that more radioactive cesium has been found in harvested samples. Government officials measured twice the allowable radiation limit in rice from farms in Date City, about[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today led a chorus of United Nations officials in stressing the need for a just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine and achieving a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. “The establishment of a Palestinian State, living in peace next to a[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2011.  The Security Council today strongly condemned the attacks against the United Kingdom’s embassy in the Iranian capital which resulted in intrusions into the diplomatic and consular premises and caused serious damage. Protesters in Tehran broke into the embassy compound during a demonstration against sanctions imposed by[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. The United Steelworkers (USW) today condemned Cooper Tire and Rubber Company’s decision to lock-out workers at the company’s profitable Findlay, Ohio production facility, despite the union’s good faith offer to keep working while negotiations toward a new labor contract proceeded. USW District 1 Director Dave McCall[Read More…]