Are the people who 'really run the world' meeting this weekend?: The Bilderberg group, the topic of many conspiracy theories, is now meeting behind closed doors in Greece. U.S. Economy: Jobless Claims Increase: The total number of people collecting unemployment insurance surged in the prior week to 6.56 million, setting a record for the 15th straight week and indicating companies are still not hiring. Chrysler Notifies 789 Dealers of Closure: Chrysler LLC is seeking to immediately drop 789 dealers from its retail network, according to documents filed on Thursday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. California Seeks U.S. Help With Budget Borrowing: California asked the U.S. Treasury for help with sales of short-term notes as the recession threatens to force the most-populous state to borrow as much as $23 billion to pay its bills.
Friday, 15 May 2009
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