Bush intervenes in port lockout
Washington: President George Bush took the first step on Monday toward forcing an end to a lockout at West Coast ports, citing concerns about the fragile U.S. 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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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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