GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 November 2011. The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today there is credible information that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon and called on the country to agree to a visit by a high-level team to clarify the nature of its nuclear programme. “Throughout[Read More…]
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Fact Sheet: U.S. Export Promotion and the Asia-Pacific
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. As part of the National Export Initiative, President Obama noted that the Asia-Pacific region – with its tremendous economic growth and its large and growing middle class – is a key market for U.S. exports. Those exports are generating jobs in every corner of the United[Read More…]
Remarks By President Obama to the Australian Parliament
Canberra, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011 – 10:42 A.M. AEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Prime Minister Gillard, Leader Abbott, thank you both for your very warm welcome. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the honor of standing in this great chamber to reaffirm the[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street: Watch Wall Street Shut Down Live
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. Live Updates 11:55 am: one of many video streams, TheOther99, breaks 20K current viewers, nearly 170K total views 11:52 am: counterterrorism agents spotted, appear oblivious to economic terrorism 11:44 am: thousands marching on Wall Street under red and black flag, police rush to erect barricades 11:34[Read More…]
Gross Job Gains Decrease in First Quarter 2011; Gross Job Losses Also Decrease
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2011. From December 2010 to March 2011 the number of gross job gains from opening and expanding private sector establishments was 6.3 million, a decrease of 671,000 jobs compared to the previous quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the same period, gross job[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 388,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 393,000. The 4-week moving average was 396,750, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Millionaires to Congress: Raise my taxes (Video)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Two dozen millionaires stormed Capitol Hill demanding lawmakers raise their taxes. CNN’s Kate Bolduan reports. Source: CNN
Occupy Washington DC Shows How to Create Jobs, Reduce the Wealth Divide and Control Spending
The 99% Deficit Proposal Published Washington, DC.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. The Occupation of Washington, DC published “The 99%’s Deficit Proposal: How to create jobs, reduce the wealth divide and control spending” detailing plans to not only reduce the deficit but close the wealth divide, create millions of jobs, strengthen the safety net[Read More…]
November 17 Mass Day of Action
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011 – Occupy Wall Street is calling upon you to participate in a national day of direct action on November 17 in celebration of the the two month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Occupy Wall St 7:00 Shut Down Wall Street 3:00 Occupy the Subways 5:00 Take[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, November 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011. Second Japanese Utility Submits Stress Test Results to Regulator Industry/Regulatory/Political Shikoku Electric Power Co. has submitted the results of first-phase stress tests for its Ikata Unit 3 reactor to the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The results show Ikata 3 could withstand an earthquake with ground[Read More…]
