A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday
A look at economic developments around the globe FEMA nominee promises Senate panel to improve the agency’s disaster responseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s pick to head FEMA promised senators Wednesday that he would hold the disaster relief agency to a much higher standard than it displayed in the wake of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. FEMA nominee promises Senate panel to improve disaster response at the agencyWASHINGTON — The president’s nominee to lead the nation’s disaster response agency said he will hold the agency to a much higher standard than how it demonstrated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. FEMA and immigration nominees to testify at Senate confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — The president’s nominees to lead the nation’s disaster response and immigration enforcement agencies are headed to Capitol Hill for confirmation hearings in the Senate. Those seriously hurt in Australian wildfires to receive up to $71,000 in assistanceSYDNEY — People severely injured in the deadly wildfires that tore across southern Australia in February will receive up to 100,000 Australian dollars ($71,000) in assistance, the government announced Wednesday. |
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