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Could Senate's "Gang of Six" solve the debt crisis?Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:25AMPraised by President Obama as the most "balanced" approach to a Republican compromise, the Gang of Six's deficit reduction plan would immediately cut $500 billion in spending with the goal of reducing overall spending by $4 trillion over the next decade.

No change in Bank's vote on ratesWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:24AMBank of England policymakers voted seven to two in favour of holding interest rates at 0.5% at their July meeting, minutes show.

Economists' reactions to June CPIWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:21AMThe increase in South Africa's consumer price index (CPI), which is used by the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) for its inflation target, was 5.0% year on year (y/y) in June, from 4.6% y/y in May, Statistics SA (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Animal control agencies slam door on public scrutinyWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:21AMThere's an epidemic spreading through the nation's animal control shelters, and it's not something a vaccination can prevent. It's an epidemic of secrecy. Consider this: Animal control is a government function, paid for with your tax dollars. It's work done...

Fuel strike threatens taxi industryWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:15AMFuel shortages caused by the prolonged strike among petroleum sector workers has hampered its operations, says the taxi industry.

GBP/USD Rises As QE2 in Britain is Off the TableWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:14AMGBP/USD moves higher, as there is no imminent danger of a new quantitative easing program. Regarding the rates: 7 members voted in favor of no change, and 2 voted for a hike, as expected.

Bank minutes say chance of near-term rate rise diminishedWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:14AMLONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee judged that recent economic weakness had reduced the chance that interest rates would need to rise in the near term, minutes to the Bank's July meeting showed on Wednesday.

Banks, miners lead FTSE gains as hopes grow for U.S. dealWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:14AMBy David Brett

Researchers present new trends in HIV cure research, call for proactive outreach programs to prevent HIV transmission ...Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:14AM( International AIDS Society ) Researchers speaking on the final day of IAS 2011 have focused on the growing interest in the scientific path to an HIV cure.