News tagged with fiscal crisis

Panasonic sees light after darkness of disaster

(AP) -- Panasonic Corp., which faces a tough road this year after Japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, believes it can turn disaster into opportunity as the country rethinks its energy policy.

Technology / Business

created May 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Local officials say benefits to public employees too generous, but not their pay

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many of Michigan's local government leaders think fringe benefits given to their jurisdictions' employees are too generous, but they are not overpaid, a new University of Michigan study finds.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Only tax increase can cure Illinois budget woes, study says

Tax increases are the only solution to a widening budget crisis that a new study says has landed Illinois among the nation's most financially troubled states, a soon-to-be-released report by a team of University of Illinois ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Half-million low-income elderly affected by sweeping cuts to state safety net

An 81-year-old San Francisco woman with dementia, little money and an equally aged caregiver sister who is suffering from cancer.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0