Cannes, France–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011 – 12:50 P.M. CET MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being with us here today. I have with me for the briefing, on my immediate left, Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs; and next to him, Ben Rhodes, Deputy National[Read More…]
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At G-20 Summit, Secretary General Ban Calls for Sustainable and Jobs-Rich Economic Recovery
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 November 2011. Young people have protested around the world for more jobs and equality Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies meeting in Cannes to ensure a global recovery that is sustainable, inclusive and creates real change for those hit hardest. “We come[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France in a Joint Statement
Cannes, France–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011 – 10:38 A.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is wonderful to be back in France. And I want to thank my excellent friend and colleague, Nicolas Sarkozy, for his hospitality. He and I obviously have worked together on a wide range of issues since I’ve been President,[Read More…]
Occupy Denver Honors Veterans and Takes Action Against Big Banks
Denver, Colorado–(ENEWSPF)–November 2nd, 2011 – This Saturday, November 5th, Denver is hosting its 2011 Veterans Day Parade in Civic Center Park, where Occupy Denver has established its Occupation. Last night, Occupy Denver came to a unanimous consensus to vacate Civic Center Park following the 7 PM General Assembly meeting on Friday, November 4th,[Read More…]
Michael Moore Occupies Occupy Denver on Nov. 3
DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. Michael Moore is visiting Occupy Denver in Civic Center Park Thursday, November 3 at 4 p.m. ‘Here Comes Trouble’ is the title of Moore’s new book of stories about his life and we can certainly identify here at Occupy Denver. Michael Moore is an Academy-Award winning filmmaker and[Read More…]
Occupy Pittsburgh Says: ‘Bank of America, You Owe the People of Allegheny County!’
Movement demands Bank of America pay back the $39 million it took from the Port Authority of Allegheny County in an unfair financial deal Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. On Thursday, November 3, Occupy Pittsburgh and supporters of the Occupy Movement will march to the offices of Bank of America Merrill[Read More…]
More Young Adults are Living in Their Parents’ Home, Census Bureau Reports
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. Between 2005 and 2011, the proportion of young adults living in their parents’ home increased, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The percentage of men age 25 to 34 living in the home of their parents rose from 14 percent in 2005 to 19 percent in[Read More…]
Occupy Boston: Noam Chomsky Video
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. On Saturday, October 22 Noam Chomsky spoke to an absolutely packed Dewey Square about Occupy Boston, the Occupy movement, and the current state of our country. Here’s a video of his remarks: Source: www.occupyboston.org
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 397,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 406,000. The 4-week moving average was 404,500, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Proposed AG Settlement Helps Big Banks, Hurts Homeowners
The New Bottom Line Warns Obama Administration Against Giving Public a “False Sense of Confidence” that Foreclosure Crisis has been Addressed, Calls for Game-Changing Settlement Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2011. In response to the recent media reports that state Attorneys General are close to reaching a settlement with big banks on[Read More…]
