The anniversary issue: Afghanistan gets new currency
Kabul: Afghanistan's interim government marked the first anniversary of US air strikes that brought it to power by issuing new banknotes on Monday, aimed at reasserting central control over a war-ravaged economy.
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OECD expects to cut global forecasts
Bussels: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development expects to lower its global economic forecast, particularly for Europe, at its next outlook due on November 21.
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US West Coast port talks break off
Washington: Negotiations aimed at ending a week-long management lockout of US West Coast ports broke off without agreement late on Sunday and there was no schedule for resuming them, a federal mediator said.
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IT turnaround by 2003, Asia to lead: experts
Kaula Lumpur: Contradicting reports of IT slump, information technology experts said that the industry would see a turnaround by late 2003, especially in Asia.
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US economy shaky, Bush neglecting home affairs: polls
New York: A recent survey shows that the economy of United States is in its worst shape for nearly a decade as President George W Bush and Congressional leaders are spending too much time talking about Iraq while neglecting problems at home.
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Democrats sharpen attack on Bush economic policy
Washington: A Democratic cartoon depicting President George W Bush pushing wheelchair-bound seniors down a sliding stock market chart to highlight the risks of individual Social Security investment accounts has Republicans fuming.
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Executives bulk up on protection
At a time when companies all over are axing employees, Winston Pingray makes sure resentful workers don't respond by turning the axe back on executives.
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