Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2015. Michelle and I send our condolences to the family of Ernie Banks, and to every Chicagoan and baseball fan who loved him. Ernie came up through the Negro Leagues, making $7 a day. He became the first African-American to play for the Chicago Cubs, and the first[Read More…]
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45th Annual World Economic Forum Ends, Closing Four Days of Debates on Most Pressing Current Affairs and Long-Term Trends
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2015 – The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended today with a Co-Chairs debate on the Global Agenda 2015. The session closed a week-long meeting on the world’s most pressing issues and long-term challenges, including inequality, climate change and terrorism. “To reduce inequality, the best answer is[Read More…]
Economic Prospects Brightened by ECB Package, Falling Oil Prices, Structural Reforms
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2015 – Despite more pessimism at the World Economic Forum this year than last, central bankers and economic leaders were more upbeat about economic prospects for the year ahead. With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting 3.5% growth this year, panellists at a session on the global[Read More…]
Leaders Urge Action on Gender Parity in 2015
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2015 – The year 2015 could be a landmark one to lay the foundations for achieving gender parity, according to panellists speaking at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The Sustainable Development Goals, set to frame the post-2015 development agenda, are expected to[Read More…]
World Economic Forum Launches Future of the Internet Initiative
Davos, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2015 – The World Economic Forum today launches a multi-year Future of the Internet Initiative in an effort to help strengthen trust and expand concrete cooperation on internet-related challenges and opportunities. The informal process of strategic dialogue and cooperation will seek to complement formal institutions and existing initiatives. It[Read More…]
Kia Recalls 86,880 Kia Forte Vehicles, Jan. 24, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2015. SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt. CONSEQUENCE: If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an[Read More…]
Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks Passes Away at the Age of 83
CHICAGO –January 23, 2015. The Chicago Cubs tonight are saddened to announce that Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, the greatest Cub in franchise history, has passed away at the age of 83. “Words cannot express how important Ernie Banks will always be to the Chicago Cubs, the city of Chicago[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Middle-Class Economics
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2015. Hi, everybody. This week, in my State of the Union Address, I talked about what we can do to make sure middle-class economics helps more Americans get ahead in the new economy. See, after some tough years, and thanks to some tough decisions we made, our[Read More…]
Federal Court Permanently Blocks Arizona Ban on DREAMers’ Licenses
PHOENIX –-(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. A federal district court judge in Arizona late yesterday permanently blocked a ban on driver’s licenses for immigrant youth ordered by Gov. Jan Brewer. The ruling is the latest in a series of victories for DREAMers in Arizona Dream Act Coalition v. Brewer, a lawsuit brought[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Jan. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Seven minutes. It’s a Friday. All right, just a few things at the top, folks, and then we’ll — we’ll get at questions. I want to do a little bit, a few announcements on next week’s schedule, if you’ll allow me. On[Read More…]
