Rep Frank plans economy stimulus bill in November

Oct. 12, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Barney Frank said on Sunday he will put together an economic stimulus bill when Congress returns to Washington after the November elections, while a key Republican said he would support the effort.

Japan may extend parliament session

TOKYO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's government may be forced to extend parliament's current session to get the anti-terrorism refueling mission bill renewed.

Dems frame agenda around job creation

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. Congress say they are moving to frame all the aspects of their political agenda around job-creation as unemployment rises.

Reid: Stimulus bill to be delayed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Democrats say they have dropped plans for a full-scale economic stimulus bill to be introduced in next week's lame-duck session of Congress.

British P.M. calls for global stimulus

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in the United States for the G20 global financial summit, said Friday he expects the world economy to double in 20 years.

Some states fixing economy independently

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Some U.S. states are taking independent action to fix the struggling economy as they await additional federal assistance, experts say.

Stimulus package unlikely, Dems say

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Democratic congressional leaders threw water on the possibility of passing a second stimulus plan for the U.S. economy during the lame-duck session.

U.S. consumer spending poised for downturn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Recent data indicate the U.S. consumer, responsible for two-thirds of the U.S. economy, may cut spending sharply through 2009.

Britain to pitch international tax cut

LONDON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling for an international agreement among major economies to cut taxes to stimulate the global economy.

Wen wants prompt package implementation

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wants immediate implementation of the just announced $586 billion stimulus plan to prevent economic ups and downs.

China's stimulus spending boosts stocks

PARIS, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- An economic stimulus package announced in China helped boost stocks in Europe and Asia Monday, with gains highest in Asian markets.

Gov't projects eyed to boost economy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Government-sponsored infrastructure projects could be a boon to the struggling U.S. economy, analysts say.

Hoyer: Deal soon or no stimulus session

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A planned U.S. congressional session to craft an economic stimulus package may not happen if there's no deal with the White House soon, a key lawmaker says.

Obama pushes second stimulus plan

CHICAGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A stimulus package to spur U.S economic growth should be passed sooner not later, President-elect Barack Obama said Friday.

Pelosi calls for stimulus plan, tax cut

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a possible $100 billion stimulus package now and a tax cut in 2009, The Wall Street Journal said Friday.

Stimulus checks won't trigger spending

DALLAS, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A new consumer survey indicates only 39 percent of Americans will go shopping if the U.S. Congress provides another economic stimulus check.