International Herald Tribune October 8, 2008 Global central banks moved together Wednesday to ease the credit squeeze with coordinated rate cuts, reducing borrowing costs for troubled banks and arresting a decline in stock markets after a dismal showing in world equity markets. more
New York Times October 7, 2008 President Bush sought to assure Americans on Tuesday that the economy will eventually recover from the global financial crisis but he cautioned that it’s going to take time and won’t be easy. ”Right now we’re in tough, tough times. No question about it,” he said. more
EU Business October 5, 2008 Keen to see the end of the George W. Bush era, European officials hope the new US president will boost transatlantic ties and many already hope Barack Obama wins. more
Associated Press October 4, 2008 Poland turned over control of an area south of Baghdad to American troops on Saturday, making it the latest in a string of countries to leave the dwindling U.S.-led coalition. more
The relationship between Britain and America now is strong, according to an Ipsos MORI poll conducted exclusively for the Atlantic Partnership*. Seven British adults in 10 say that it is either “very” (15%) or “fairly” (55%) strong while just 16% say it is not. Only two people in 100 say that the “special relationship” is […]