Month: December 2008

Update [2008-12-12 10:2:35 by Frank Schnittger]:Cowen confirms new Lisbon referendum after EU deal – The Irish Times – Fri, Dec 12, 2008Taoiseach Brian Cowen has confirmed he is going to hold a second referendum on...

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Cross-posted from the European tribune.Perhaps we need a “Countdown to parity” diary series chronicling the decline of Sterling relative to the Euro.  It currently stands at .89 £ to € or 1.12 €...

Who could have predicted that privatizing Medicare would cost the US Government more money (a lot more) than the old fashioned Big Guvmint way of doing things? WASHINGTON (AP) — Health insurance companies that serve the...

There are some encouraging signs that Obama might be considering a more ambitious health care plan than he campaigned on. A combination of heavy congressional wins and a worsening economy might give Obama the room he needs to do...