USA's creaking infrastructure holds back economy
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James Moore: Fixing infrastructure is crucial if UK wants to be a runner in the global race
It's tough to win a low-grade selling handicap if the horse you're riding is lame, let alone a top-flight international group one; a "global race" if you like. Britain's creaking infrastructure means it is surely entering the latter with a mount that is at best hobbling; at worst in danger of being pulled up after the first couple of furlongs.
independent.co.uk (12 days ago)
London's most boring project: £14.8bn Crossrail tunnel takes shape below capital... but they've been going three...
These incredible pictures show the immensity of the task faced by engineers revamping the capital's creaking transport infrastructure.
dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 1 day ago)
Bernanke: budget restraint holds back growth
The economy is growing moderately and employment has picked up recently, but growth continues to be held back by budget constraints, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke testified Wednesday. Budget cuts and tax increases at all levels of government have exerted a powerful drag on the economy throughout the nearly ...
washingtontimes.com (3 days ago)
Obama touts infrastructure in Florida trip focused on economy
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama walked into the mouth of a giant tunnel in Miami on Friday to highlight proposals to boost investment in U.S. infrastructure, a move designed to show a leader still focused on the economy in the midst of broader policy battles in Washington.
orlandosentinel.com (1 month and 26 days ago)
Obama touts infrastructure in Florida trip focused on economy
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama walked into the mouth of a giant tunnel in Miami on Friday to highlight proposals to boost investment in U.S. infrastructure, a move designed to show a leader still focused on the economy in the midst of broader policy battles in Washington.
chicagotribune.com (1 month and 26 days ago)
Obama touts infrastructure in Florida trip focused on economy
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama walked into the mouth of a giant tunnel in Miami on Friday to highlight proposals to boost investment in U.S. infrastructure, a move designed to show a leader still focused on the economy in the midst of broader policy battles in Washington.
reuters.com (1 month and 26 days ago)
Will Brazil Be Ready to Host the World Cup?
Brazil looking for foreign investment to help shore up its creaking infrastructure as it readies to host the World Cup next year and the Olympics in 2016.
cnbc.com (2 months and 27 days ago)
From Hero to Zero: Loose Monetary Policy Holds Back Growth
The paradox of the low rate environment is that after a time it actually holds back economic activity.
cnbc.com (1 month and 8 days ago)
USA Disabled Hockey Festival holds 9th annual event
WEST GOSHEN - Players traveled across the nation to defend their nets and to drive the puck into their opponents' goal during the USA Disabled Hockey Festival.
dailylocal.com (2 months and 4 days ago)
India Infrastructure Output Expands
India's infrastructure output expanded in March after contracting in the previous month, which would strengthen expectations that the economy's slowdown may have ended and it may now witness a recovery.
wsj.com (25 days ago)
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