WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released personal income and outlays data for March 2010. Personal income increased 0.3 percent in March, and real disposable personal income rose 0.2 percent. Real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.5 percent in March. "Today’s personal income data, particularly[Read More…]
Day: May 3, 2010
Secretary General Ban Urges Nations to Make Nuclear Disarmament Targets a Reality
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2010 – The world is looking to the more than 100 nations gathered at United Nations Headquarters today for a major nuclear non-proliferation conference to take decisive action to build a safer world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at the event’s start. “We have a choice: to leave[Read More…]
Children and Preparedness is Focus of IEMA’s 12-Month Preparedness Campaign During May
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. Throughout the year, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encourages people across the state to prepare for all types of disasters. During May, those efforts will focus on issues related to children and preparedness as part of the agency’s 12-Month Preparedness Campaign. In addition to highlighting steps[Read More…]
United And Continental Announce Merger Of Equals To Create World-Class Global Airline
HOUSTON AND CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010 – Continental (NYSE: CAL) and United (NASDAQ: UAUA) today announced a definitive merger agreement, creating the world’s leading airline with superior service to customers, expanded access to an unparalleled global network serving 370 destinations around the world, enhanced long-term career prospects for employees, and a[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One, May 2, 2010
Aboard Air Force One En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2010 – 7:05 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: So to give you — chart you guys through a little bit about what they saw, where they went. So this lacks a little perspective of a little bit broader — but[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Oil Spill, May 2, 2010
Venice, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2010 – 3:25 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. First let me say a few words about the incident in New York City. I want to commend the work of the NYPD, the New York Fire Department, and the FBI, which responded swiftly and aggressively to[Read More…]
In American Foreign Policy, Why Religious Freedom Matters
Commentary By Charles C. Haynes Director, Religious Freedom Education Project Editor’s note: This commentary originally appeared April 29 on the Washington Post‘s Web site. Reprinted by permission. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report [yesterday] — and the news is grim: Millions of people across the globe face[Read More…]