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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of world economiesen-usSun, 05 Oct 2008 13:38:01 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Obama shows electoral strength on economyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dq/Uus-politics-economy.RQ-y_IO5.htmlwed/dq/Uus-politics-economy.RQ-y_IO5.html1223213088Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dq/Uus-politics-economy.RQ-y_IO5.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Strategists in both major U.S. political parties say the country's economic turmoil is changing the electoral map in favor of Democrat Barack Obama. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dq/Uus-politics-economy.RQ-y_IO5.html">Obama shows electoral strength on economy</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Strategists in both major U.S. political parties say the country's economic turmoil is changing the electoral map in favor of Democrat Barack Obama. (UPI) Fix trade and banking, economist sayshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.htmlwed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.html1223058897Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Former International Trade Commission economist Peter Morici said Friday the U.S. presidential nominees should focus on banking regulations and trade deficits. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.html">Fix trade and banking, economist says</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Former International Trade Commission economist Peter Morici said Friday the U.S. presidential nominees should focus on banking regulations and trade deficits. (UPI) CDC: Dog imported from Iraq had rabieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.htmlwed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.html1222974889Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- While dog-to-dog transmission of rabies has been eliminated in the United States, officials say that a dog imported from Iraq had rabies. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.html">CDC: Dog imported from Iraq had rabies</a> ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- While dog-to-dog transmission of rabies has been eliminated in the United States, officials say that a dog imported from Iraq had rabies. (UPI) Bush to sign U.S. mercury export banhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.htmlwed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.html1222798488Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. mercury exports to developing countries will be banned under a measure expected to be signed by President George Bush, backers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.html">Bush to sign U.S. mercury export ban</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. mercury exports to developing countries will be banned under a measure expected to be signed by President George Bush, backers say. (UPI) Ban on China milk product imports growshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.htmlwed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.html1222394089Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.html"></a>BEIJING, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- China's tainted milk products, which sickened tens of thousands of babies in China, are causing increasing concerns around the world, experts said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.html">Ban on China milk product imports grows</a> BEIJING, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- China's tainted milk products, which sickened tens of thousands of babies in China, are causing increasing concerns around the world, experts said. (UPI) Grains trade mostly lower Wednesdayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.htmlwed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.html1222298088Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Grains closed mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday, with prices pressured by delays in a bailout plan under discussion in Washington. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.html">Grains trade mostly lower Wednesday</a> CHICAGO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Grains closed mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday, with prices pressured by delays in a bailout plan under discussion in Washington. (UPI) Grains trade mixed in Chicagohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.htmlwed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.html1222200887Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Grains closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday with pressure on commodity prices coming from a stronger dollar. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.html">Grains trade mixed in Chicago</a> CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Grains closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday with pressure on commodity prices coming from a stronger dollar. (UPI) Candidates' basic economic ideas unchangedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ab/Uus-politics-economy.Rjmk_ISN.htmlwed/ab/Uus-politics-economy.Rjmk_ISN.html1222192487Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ab/Uus-politics-economy.Rjmk_ISN.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Neither major-party presidential candidate altered his economic platform despite an economic landscape with a potential $1 trillion budget deficit next year. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ab/Uus-politics-economy.Rjmk_ISN.html">Candidates' basic economic ideas unchanged</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Neither major-party presidential candidate altered his economic platform despite an economic landscape with a potential $1 trillion budget deficit next year. (UPI) Canada's retail trade flat in Julyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.htmlwed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.html1222095289Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.html"></a>OTTAWA, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Retail sales in Canada for the month of July were mostly flat at $36 billion, the Statistics Canada agency reported from Ottawa Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.html">Canada's retail trade flat in July</a> OTTAWA, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Retail sales in Canada for the month of July were mostly flat at $36 billion, the Statistics Canada agency reported from Ottawa Monday. (UPI) Candidates debate prep includes economyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cr/Uus-politics-economy.RTDv_ISM.htmlwed/cr/Uus-politics-economy.RTDv_ISM.html1222092890Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cr/Uus-politics-economy.RTDv_ISM.html"></a>OXFORD, Miss., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Barack Obama and John McCain plan to spend the days ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate campaigning on issues, officials from the campaigns said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cr/Uus-politics-economy.RTDv_ISM.html">Candidates debate prep includes economy</a> OXFORD, Miss., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Barack Obama and John McCain plan to spend the days ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate campaigning on issues, officials from the campaigns said. (UPI) Paulson, Dems negotiate $700B bailout billhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.htmlwed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.html1222003488Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury officials and congressional negotiators met in weekend sessions to craft a massive, $700 billion financial industry bailout bill. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bb/Uus-economy-bailout.RpZ0_ISL.html">Paulson, Dems negotiate $700B bailout bill</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury officials and congressional negotiators met in weekend sessions to craft a massive, $700 billion financial industry bailout bill. (UPI) Obama blasts McCain on deregulationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cb/Uus-politics-economy.RtS4_ISL.htmlwed/cb/Uus-politics-economy.RtS4_ISL.html1221999287Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cb/Uus-politics-economy.RtS4_ISL.html"></a>DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama criticized his Republican rival over comments in which he praised the deregulation of the financial industry. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/cb/Uus-politics-economy.RtS4_ISL.html">Obama blasts McCain on deregulation</a> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama criticized his Republican rival over comments in which he praised the deregulation of the financial industry. (UPI) Africa's bushmeat trade increasinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.htmlwed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.html1221951287Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.html"></a>YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Increased bushmeat trade in central Africa's tropical forests poses a serious threat to the food supply for the region's poor inhabitants, conservationists say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.html">Africa's bushmeat trade increasing</a> YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Increased bushmeat trade in central Africa's tropical forests poses a serious threat to the food supply for the region's poor inhabitants, conservationists say. (UPI) Russia: Politics shouldn't affect tradehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.htmlwed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.html1221938087Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.html"></a>SOCHI, Russia, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Political differences between the United States and Russia should not affect trade between them, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.html">Russia: Politics shouldn't affect trade</a> SOCHI, Russia, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Political differences between the United States and Russia should not affect trade between them, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday. (UPI) Grains trade higher in Chicago Fridayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uus-cbot.RINe_ISJ.htmlwed/bd/Uus-cbot.RINe_ISJ.html1221865521Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:05:21 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uus-cbot.RINe_ISJ.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Grains prices rose on the Chicago Board of Trade Friday as a pullback by investors slowed with news of a comprehensive federal financial bailout. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uus-cbot.RINe_ISJ.html">Grains trade higher in Chicago Friday</a> CHICAGO, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Grains prices rose on the Chicago Board of Trade Friday as a pullback by investors slowed with news of a comprehensive federal financial bailout. (UPI) McCain now says economy in crisishttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bq/Uus-politics-economy.RPrk_ISH.htmlwed/bq/Uus-politics-economy.RPrk_ISH.html1221651889Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bq/Uus-politics-economy.RPrk_ISH.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- John McCain, criticized for comments on the U.S. economy's strength as Wall Street reeled, says he understands voters' concerns about the financial crisis. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bq/Uus-politics-economy.RPrk_ISH.html">McCain now says economy in crisis</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- John McCain, criticized for comments on the U.S. economy's strength as Wall Street reeled, says he understands voters' concerns about the financial crisis. (UPI) Obama takes McCain to task on economyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ce/Uus-politics-obama-economy.R0ZA_ISG.htmlwed/ce/Uus-politics-obama-economy.R0ZA_ISG.html1221602709Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ce/Uus-politics-obama-economy.R0ZA_ISG.html"></a>GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama promised Tuesday he would take a proactive role to prevent future financial meltdowns. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ce/Uus-politics-obama-economy.R0ZA_ISG.html">Obama takes McCain to task on economy</a> GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama promised Tuesday he would take a proactive role to prevent future financial meltdowns. (UPI) Economist says deficit costs U.S. jobshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bx/Uus-deficit-morici.RkzT_ISB.htmlwed/bx/Uus-deficit-morici.RkzT_ISB.html1221166487Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bx/Uus-deficit-morici.RkzT_ISB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A former International Trade Commission economist said the cost of the U.S. trade deficit included the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bx/Uus-deficit-morici.RkzT_ISB.html">Economist says deficit costs U.S. jobs</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A former International Trade Commission economist said the cost of the U.S. trade deficit included the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs. (UPI) Grains trade lower in Chicago Wednesdayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/al/Uus-cbot.RA-M_ISA.htmlwed/al/Uus-cbot.RA-M_ISA.html1221080702Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:05:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/al/Uus-cbot.RA-M_ISA.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Grain prices mostly fell in Chicago Wednesday with rain falling in the corn belt and the first frost of the season expected to hold off for 10 days. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/al/Uus-cbot.RA-M_ISA.html">Grains trade lower in Chicago Wednesday</a> CHICAGO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Grain prices mostly fell in Chicago Wednesday with rain falling in the corn belt and the first frost of the season expected to hold off for 10 days. (UPI) Poll: McCain makes gains on economy issuehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/da/Uus-politics-economy.Rno__ISA.htmlwed/da/Uus-politics-economy.Rno__ISA.html1221059114Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:05:14 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/da/Uus-politics-economy.Rno__ISA.html"></a>PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- John McCain has gained ground on Barack Obama on U.S. economic issues, while Obama has the edge in education and healthcare, a Gallup Poll indicates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/da/Uus-politics-economy.Rno__ISA.html">Poll: McCain makes gains on economy issue</a> PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- John McCain has gained ground on Barack Obama on U.S. economic issues, while Obama has the edge in education and healthcare, a Gallup Poll indicates. (UPI) Ex-professor guilty in arms export casehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bu/Uus-illegalexport.R2tN_IS4.htmlwed/bu/Uus-illegalexport.R2tN_IS4.html1220509488Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bu/Uus-illegalexport.R2tN_IS4.html"></a>KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Retired University of Tennessee Professor J. Reece Roth was convicted Wednesday of illegally exporting military technology to China. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bu/Uus-illegalexport.R2tN_IS4.html">Ex-professor guilty in arms export case</a> KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Retired University of Tennessee Professor J. Reece Roth was convicted Wednesday of illegally exporting military technology to China. (UPI) Grains trade mostly lower Wednesdayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ap/Uus-cbot.RKzA_IS3.htmlwed/ap/Uus-cbot.RKzA_IS3.html1220484289Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ap/Uus-cbot.RKzA_IS3.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Grain prices trended mostly down on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday in sympathy with falling crude oil prices and in opposition to a stronger dollar. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/ap/Uus-cbot.RKzA_IS3.html">Grains trade mostly lower Wednesday</a> CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Grain prices trended mostly down on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday in sympathy with falling crude oil prices and in opposition to a stronger dollar. (UPI) Construction begins on Sept. 11 memorialhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/an/Uus-wtcmemorial.Ri7R_IS3.htmlwed/an/Uus-wtcmemorial.Ri7R_IS3.html1220417687Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/an/Uus-wtcmemorial.Ri7R_IS3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Almost seven years after a terrorist attack felled the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York, work began Tuesday on a memorial to those who died. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/an/Uus-wtcmemorial.Ri7R_IS3.html">Construction begins on Sept. 11 memorial</a> NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Almost seven years after a terrorist attack felled the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York, work began Tuesday on a memorial to those who died. (UPI) Grains trade lower in Chicago Tuesdayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uus-cbot.Rdsn_IS2.htmlwed/bd/Uus-cbot.Rdsn_IS2.html1220387697Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uus-cbot.Rdsn_IS2.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Grain prices trended down on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday as crude oil prices plummeted in New York following the Labor Day holiday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/bd/Uus-cbot.Rdsn_IS2.html">Grains trade lower in Chicago Tuesday</a> CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Grain prices trended down on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday as crude oil prices plummeted in New York following the Labor Day holiday. (UPI) Economy not helping Obama as expectedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dg/Uus-politics-economy.RYxd_IaV.htmlwed/dg/Uus-politics-economy.RYxd_IaV.html1220202304Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:05:04 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dg/Uus-politics-economy.RYxd_IaV.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama should be gaining more support because of a troubled economy but isn't, puzzled political observers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy/2/wed/dg/Uus-politics-economy.RYxd_IaV.html">Economy not helping Obama as expected</a> WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama should be gaining more support because of a troubled economy but isn't, puzzled political observers say. (UPI)