World-News

US credit rating at risk

A downgrade would erode status as the world s most powerful economy and the dollar s role as dominant global currency.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/04/201141975314338743.html



China urges U.S. to protect creditors after S&P warning:

China s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the United Statesmust take 'responsible' measures to protect investors in its debt after Standard & Poor's threatened to lower its credit rating on the United States due to a bulging budget deficit.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/04/19/china-urges-u-s-to-protect-creditors-after-sp-warning/



Shock employment figures: Fewer than 46% of Americans have jobs

The percentage of Americans who have jobs has fallen to the lowest point in three decades and now hovers just above 45 percent of the total population, according to an analysis of labor data published by USA Today.

http://bit.ly/f9Felp


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