Clinton presses Japan to cut trade barriers and boost reforms
Washington officials say the Clinton administration will push Japan to cut barriers for U S telecommunications and open large retail stores, while pursuing a two track effort of deregulation and tax and spending actions to lift Japan from its recession. Officials plan talks in Birmingham during the G eight summit to produce results for a Hashimoto meeting. The push targets deregulation and broader market access to American products as Asia faces a financial crisis and ongoing currency risks.
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HUD Opens Storefront Center to Bring Services to Public
HUD debuted its 8000 square foot storefront service center near Capitol Hill as the first of 81 neighborhood centers nationwide. Secretary Andrew Cuomo described the site as a tangible shift from office towers to community access, offering in person help on loans grants rental assistance housing discrimination complaints and homelessness aid. The bright center features computers maps and a 24 hour touchscreen kiosk to access HUD services.
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