Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 18, 2011. The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.8 percent in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Finished goods prices were unchanged in August and increased 0.2 percent in July. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of[Read More…]
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October2011.org Announces DC Events, Oct. 18, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 18, 2011. At 10 a.m. today US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will testify at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in the Dirkson Senate Office Building, and may be greeted appropriately by representatives of the 99%. At 4 p.m. activism workshops are planned[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the American Jobs Act — West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek, NC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011 – 5:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Millers Creek! (Applause.) It is great to be here. (Applause.) It is great to be back in North Carolina. (Applause.) And I bet — I know it’s a little warm out here, so if anybody wants to take[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, October 17, 2011
Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAQ Troop Presence / Building a Comprehensive Partnership / Strategic Framework Agreement IRAN Terrorist Plot / Briefing Teams / Turkish Government / Violation of International Law / Iranian Response / Vienna Convention on Consular Relations / Swiss and Pakistan Protecting Powers[Read More…]
OccupyPittsburgh Demands BNY Mellon Return $2 Billion Attorneys General Say Bank Overcharged Clients – Picket Planned
Calls on PA Attorney General to investigate bank’s management of PA pension funds too; Also to join Anti-War rally on Tuesday Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2011. On Wednesday, October 19, Occupy Pittsburgh and other supporters of the Occupy movement will picket the Bank of New York Mellon Tower in Pittsburgh. The[Read More…]
DOT Announces $928.5 Million To Put Americans Back to Work Repairing, Rebuilding, Modernizing the Nation’s Transit Infrastructure
Federal funds will create jobs nationwide by strengthening transit choices while improving safety and reliabili DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that transit providers across the nation will receive a share of $928.5 million in federal funds for more than 300 public transportation projects in[Read More…]
DOT Fines Orbitz for Violating Price Advertising Rules
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the online ticket agent Orbitz $60,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. “Consumers have a right to know the full price they will be paying for air fares,”[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the American Jobs Act at Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011 – 10:53 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Asheville! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Asheville, North Carolina! (Applause.) I love Asheville. In fact, I think I should be on the tourism promotion bureau of Asheville. (Applause.) Every time I meet somebody I say, have[Read More…]
U.S. Nurses to Join RNs From Across Globe at G-20 Summit to Press for Financial Transaction Tax
Washington Protest Also Set Nov. 3 as Part of Global Action Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011. When world leaders gather for the G20 summit in France early next month to discuss the worsening global economic crisis, they will get some extra advice from nurses around the world, thanks to an[Read More…]
JPMorgan Chase Reports Third-Quarter 2011 Net Income of $4.3 Billion
New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) on Friday reported third-quarter 2011 net income of $4.3 billion, compared with net income of $4.4 billion in the third quarter of 2010. Earnings per share were $1.02, compared with $1.01 in the third quarter of 2010. Jamie Dimon,[Read More…]
