MSNBC September 8, 2009 When the World Trade Organization issued its long-awaited ruling Sept. 4 supporting U.S. claims that the European consortium that makes Airbus planes received improper government subsidies, many media pundits viewed the ruling as both a setback for Airbus as well as the tinder for a potential trade war between the U.S. […]
Associated Press September 6, 2009 Top finance officials from rich and developing countries agreed Saturday to curb hefty bankers’ bonuses, but the proposed crackdown on excessive payouts so far falls short of European demands after the U.S. and Britain shied away from imposing a cap. more
Reuters September 6, 2009 Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung defended his troops on Sunday for calling in a NATO air strike in Afghanistan and warned against hasty judgments over the most deadly operation involving German forces since World War Two. more
BBC News September 5, 2009 Deepening divisions have appeared among international finance ministers, meeting in London, about how to curb excessive bank bonuses. more
Associated Press September 5, 2009 The European Union’s top business group said on Thursday the escalation of a trade row between the 27-nation bloc and the United States was “unfortunate at a time of economic difficulty. more