Analysis: Iran economy could limp along under sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) - Tightening international sanctions against Iran look set to shrink its economy, push up inflation and further erode its currency, but they may fail to deliver a knock-out blow that forces Tehran to compromise on its nuclear ambitions. Few areas of Iran's economy now remain untouched by the sanctions. Because of payments difficulties, Iranian ships have in recent days stopped ...
Tim Tebow: Politics could ?be something in my future?
Tim Tebow could run for public office someday, the Denver Broncos quarterback said in an interview over the weekend. But first he has to Tebow about it. "For me, it could be something in my future. It's something I'll have to think about and definitely pray about," Tebow said on the Golf Channel's "Feherty Live" [...]
China growth could halve if Europe crisis worsens: IMF
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's annual economic growth could be cut nearly in half this year if Europe's debt crisis tips the world economy into a recession, putting pressure on Beijing to unveil "significant" fiscal stimulus, the International Monetary Fund said. The Fund outlined its central scenario for China's 2012 growth outlook in its global outlook in January, cutting its forecast for 2012 ...
IMF warns Europe downturn could cut China growth
A sharp downturn in Europe could cut China's economic growth rate nearly in half, the International Monetary Fund said Monday, adding to warnings about a possible severe global slowdown this year.
Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts
A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.
