Figures on government spending and debtWASHINGTON — Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Top bailed-out firms spent more than $9 million lobbying in Q1 while getting federal moneyWASHINGTON — The top 10 recipients of the government’s $700 billion financial bailout spent about $9.5 million on federal lobbying during the first three months of the year. County by county, officials decide whether to take or turn down stimulus moneyCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Governors have made headlines for refusing at least some of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package, but at the local level, cash-strapped cities and counties have been less vocal about turning down money. Minister says Kazakhstan faces recession unless economic stimulus package is sped throughALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan’s once-booming economy will slip into recession unless the government speeds through a multibillion dollar stimulus package, the country’s economy minister warned Tuesday. Japan to submit record supplementary budget for $154 billion stimulus packageTOKYO — Japan will submit a record extra budget to finance its massive stimulus package aimed at lifting the world’s second-largest economy out of the deepest recession since World War II, officials said Tuesday. India central bank cuts interest rates, growth forecast as global crisis takes bigger tollMUMBAI, India — India’s central bank cut key interest rates Tuesday and downgraded its growth forecast as the global financial crisis takes a bigger-than-expected toll on Asia’s third-largest economy. Negotiator: Taiwan to discuss partial free trade agreement with ChinaTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will discuss a partial free trade agreement with China and sign pacts to enhance economic cooperation during high-level talks in late April, negotiators said Saturday. Vietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers affected by global economic downturnVietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has announced an economic stimulus plan to help farmers who are among those worst affected by the global recession, the government said Saturday. |
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