Markets Brace for Volatility Amid Downgrade Risk
In late July the government cut its first quarter growth to 0.4 percent from 1.3 percent, with second quarter at 1.3 percent. Italy’s debt woes threaten bailouts used by Greece, Portugal, and Spain, while U.S. stocks plunge on Italy fears. Analysts warn volatility ahead as Moody’s, Greenspan, and S&P flag uncertainty in Washington and Europe.
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Italy
Greece
Portugal
Spain
Labor Department
Mohamed El-Erian
Cochief
PIMCO
Mark Zandi
Moody’s Analytics
Europe
United States
Greenspan
U.S
Dow
S&p
Congress
David Beers
Sovereign Ratings
Washington
Deadliest U S Chinook crash marks Afghan pullout milestone
Rescue mission for SEALs and Rangers ended in disaster when a Chinook was shot down near Wardak province killing 30 Americans and 8 Afghans. The event underscores the coalition shift toward special operations as combat troops retreat by year end 2014.
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U.S
Afghanistan
CNN
NATO
Air Force
Seal Team 6
bin Laden
Taliban
Zabiullah Mujahid
Midwest GDP Gains Highlight Indiana Ohio Illinois Wisconsin
Illinois and Indiana lead Midwest growth as GDP rises from 2009 to 2010. Indiana increases from 234 to 245 billion, Illinois from 570 to 581 billion, Wisconsin 215 to 221, Iowa 123 to 127, Kentucky 140 to 144 billion. Analysts caution against focusing on growth rates and stress dollar-for-dollar comparisons.
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Hoosier
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kentucky
Commerce Department
Midwest
Indiana
Katelyn Hancock
Indiana Economic Development Corp
IEDC
Hancock
Metropolis steamboat history examined for bicentennial
Professor Swenson at Southern Illinois University Carbondale studies Metropolis steamboats. The research marks the 200th anniversary of the Ohio and Mississippi first voyage. He coordinates with the Metropolis Steamboat Bicentennial Committee and Morris Library emeritus director David Koch. Swenson emphasizes Metropolis’ overlooked role in steamboat history.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Swenson
Metropolis Steamboat
Morris Library
David Koch
SIUC
Southern
Illinois
Fallen: Illinois Patriot Guard honors fallen with traveling wall
At an Illinois event honoring 30 troops killed in Afghanistan, the Patriot Guard showcased its Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall and a pencil portrait wall by Cameron Schilling. Don Pannier, caretaker, noted the memorial travels free with donations welcome. The gathering drew families walking or biking to honor the fallen amid heat and storms, with food, music, and a rifle volley.
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U.S
Afghanistan
Illinois Patriot Guard
Illinois
Don Pannier
Washburn
Patriot Guard
Honor Guarden
Pannier
Don
Robyn Pannier
Cameron Schilling
Mattoon
Eisenhauer
Gay
J.R. Mounts
Pinckneyville
Lucille Evelyn Ball
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rern.Com
Stephen Rickers
THE
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Linda
Rush
Thesouther
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MLO
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