Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Flaherty Says Russia, China May Buy Canada Dollars to Diversify
Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said China, with the world’s largest currency reserves of $2.3 trillion, may be poised to buy Canadian dollars as it seeks to shield its reserves against the U.S. dollar’s decline.

White House ‘Unaware’ That Mao Ornament Adorns Christmas Tree

Capitol Confidential: Why let a holiday season come between the White House and making some political statements? The White House pegged controversial designer Simon Doonan to oversee the Christmas decorations for the White House. Mr. Doonan, who is creative director of Barney’s New York has often caused a stir with his design choices.


New home sales hit seven-month low
Consumer spending rose for a second straight month in November as incomes recorded their biggest gain in six months, but a surprise drop in new home sales was a reminder that the economic recovery would be bumpy.

Turning Tricks, Cashing In on Fear
The left is waking up to the fact that global warming is a monopoly men billionaire industrialist scam.

 Poverty summiteers travel in style