
The Group of 20 (G20) major economies have agreed to implement tighter financial regulations designed to help prevent the types of investment and trading practices that led to the global financial crisis, and they pledged to achieve more sustainable and balanced economic growth. Speaking to reporters in Seoul in a press conference following the conclusion […]

President Obama, acknowledging that relations between the United States and Muslim communities around the world have been frayed over many years by mistrust and suspicion, says that since becoming president, he has worked to repair those relations and create a path to move beyond differences. “We can choose to be defined by our differences, and […]

“Financial inclusion is a key determinant of sustainable and inclusive growth. It can unlock the vast hidden potential of savings, consumption and investment propensities of the poorer sections of India ”, said Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance. Speaking at the conference on India – US: An Agenda for Co-Creation jointly organised by the Confederation […]

Elementary students across America are taught that slavery ended in the 19th Century. But, sadly, nearly 150 years later, the fight to end this global scourge is far from over. Today it takes a different form and we call it by a different name – “human trafficking” – but it is still an affront to […]

India is one of the most important and promising emerging markets in the world. The IMF predicts that India’s GDP will grow at an annual rate of more than 8% through 2015. With an ever-expanding consumer market of 1.2 billion individuals, India represents a tremendous opportunity for U.S. firms to expand their output of goods […]

The President just signed the Tribal Law and Order Act — an important step to help the Federal Government better address the unique public safety challenges that confront tribal communities. According to a Department of Justice report, Native American women suffer from violent crime at a rate three and a half times greater than the […]

October 21, 2010. The Governor of Tennessee voiced concern that the Affordable Care Act would lead many businesses to drop coverage for their employees. Independent experts have concluded the opposite. The new law will provide tremendous benefits for employers, including tax credits for small business and savings for employers. According to a Business Round Table […]
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The American President Obama explained to a group in Rhode Island that it was his idea that he was cutting taxes for small business 16 times, and making sure health reform made it easier and more affordable to cover their employees. Most recently, it was the kind of business he was thinking of when he […]