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TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Here are the major economic events scheduled in Japan on Tuesday. All times refer to GMT. INDICATORS No major indicators are scheduled for release Tuesday.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a group of atheists and agnostics, has put up a sign in the Capitol building in Olympia saying religion "hardens hearts and enslaves minds" — the latest in what's become an annual wintertime debate over what's appropriate to display in the public square.
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to Royal Oak, Michigan's $11,825,000 capital improvement bonds, series 2008 . The bonds will sell competitively on Dec. 11, 2008 and are secured by a limited ad valorem tax pledge.
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Euro-zone finance ministers Monday backed a European Commission proposal for a plan to boost the economy, although didn't specify how much money should be spent, Luxembourg's Prime Minister and Finance Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said.
United Nations refugee officials are still unable to get shekel notes into banks in Gaza, where Israel has imposed closures or restrictions on crossing points, leaving 94,000 of the poorest people without their regular cash assistance.
For the record, permit me to state that the nomination of Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago to the International Court of Justice (World Court) made her the Philippines’ third nominee to a United Nations court.
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MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Mexico's stocks closed sharply lower and the peso weakened Monday as investors took profits after a week of gains and international markets plunged on a bout of poor manufacturing data.
Golden Gate Fields race track may go into bankruptcy; UC Berkeley needs a football stadium. The City of Berkeley needs to reduce autos on its streets. Let's bail out all three by putting the new and bigger football stadium at the Golden Gate Fields track.
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was charged with two counts of second-degree handgun possession today that may bring him a minimum of 3 1/2 years in jail.
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