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added 2008 Mon Apr 21 7:00:00 by unknown user
"A new report released today by Forrester Research is predicting that enterprise spending on Web 2.0 technologies is going to increase dramatically over the next five years." Big vendors like Microsoft and IBM will profit from it. Europe and Asia/Pacific markets will spend more on those tools over the next years than the US market. Saved By: Carsten Pötter | View Details | Give Thanks
added 2007 Mon May 28 6:57:22 by Beau7890
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday the country is not providing enough mental health services for active duty troops and veterans. He proposed spending hundreds of million dollars more each year for better care. "We cannot expect our young men and women to serve in our armed forces, if we are not making sure they get
added 2007 Sun May 13 12:23:07 by _kam0_
History is filled with examples of wealthy people who have squandered their fortunes through poor money management.
added 2007 Wed May 2 22:18:33 by MyWayOnNow
The House today tried--and failed--to override President Bush's veto of a $124-billion war spending bill that would have forced him to withdraw troops from Iraq.
added 2007 Tue May 1 21:33:38 by KelLuv
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - President George W., Bush plans on Tuesday to veto a war spending bill that imposes timelines for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, and will then explain his action in a statement at the White House, an administration official said.
added 2007 Thu Apr 12 20:19:26 by populist
More than $16,000 was spent per recruit in 2005 on bonuses and other expenses. The Army in particular is paying more.
added 2007 Sat Apr 7 17:20:14 by MyWayOnNow
President Bush criticized Democrats on Saturday for going on vacation without first giving him what he wants: a war spending bill free of orders to pull troops home.
added 2007 Wed Mar 28 21:57:53 by Karina
President Bush renewed his veto threat on an Iraq spending bill on Wednesday in the face of a defiant Senate that is set to pass legislation that includes an order for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq beginning 120 days after the bill is signed into law.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 7:49:08 by TheVisionary
Think all your tax dollars are going toward important things like healthcare and education? Think again, because a look into the Smithsonian's records shows that its chief spent $15,000 to replace the doors at his home and another $48,000 " for two chairs, a conference table and upholstery for his office suite." That's just the beginning.

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added 2007 Mon Mar 5 19:42:17 by populist
Instead of talking about bigger military budgets (and can we stop calling them "defense" budgets please?), we should be talking about smaller military budgets. The latest one looks to be close to $800 billion, which is about double what it was when Bush first took (there's a well-chosen word) office in 2001.
added 2007 Mon Mar 5 3:38:32 by populist
China will boost military spending by 17.8 percent in 2007, a spokesman for the national legislature said, the biggest jump in more than a decade.
added 2007 Wed Feb 7 8:37:13 by Aidenag
Americans are drawing down their personal savings at the fastest rate since the depths of the Great Depression, suggesting that US household finances may be more fragile than they look. The savings rate fell to minus 1pc in 2006 and has now been negative for 21 consecutive months, according to The Commerce Department.
added 2007 Sat Feb 3 19:13:15 by STONERS
President Bush said on Saturday that his upcoming budget proposal would emphasize restraint on domestic spending while putting defense and war costs for Iraq and Afghanistan as the top priority.
added 2007 Wed Jan 31 19:06:09 by TechnologyExpert
The economy snapped out of a sluggish spell and grew at a faster-than-expected 3.5 percent pace in the final quarter of last year as consumers ratcheted up spending despite a painful housing slump.
added 2007 Tue Jan 9 19:54:08 by STONERS
The 2008 White House race is almost certain to carry a record price tag, putting a premium on fund-raising skills and driving the weakest candidates from the field more quickly than ever, analysts said.
added 2006 Sun Dec 31 0:13:48 by unknown user
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added 2006 Tue Aug 15 16:08:36 by Happypixie1234
In Fiscal Year 2005, the U. S. Government spent $352 Billion of your money on interest payments* to the holders of the National Debt. On top it a link to the U. S. Treasury Department web site.
added 2006 Thu Aug 10 18:12:00 by dirtyfratboy
In filing, search company expects that data center cost, increased compensation could hurt finances.