Ireland's economy ends long winning run (AP) AP - Davey McKeever was down to his last bet slip of the night, crumpled in a sweaty fist, at the Shelbourne Park greyhound track. The remnants of McKeever's first unemployment check would rise or fall on the ironically named Nest Egg. Publ.Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:51:46 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Euro nations to guarantee bank refinancing (AP) AP - Nations in Europe's single-currency zone agreed Sunday to temporarily guarantee bank refinancing and pledged to prevent banks failing as part of a raft of emergency measures designed to get credit flowing again. Publ.Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:38:25 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
IMF chief welcomes European bank rescue plan (AP) AP - The head of the International Monetary Fund welcomed a European bank rescue plan on Monday despite its high cost, and predicted that weekend efforts by world leaders would soothe anxious global markets. Publ.Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:33:51 GMT Source: Yahoo.com