GMAC?s Sweet Government Ride
The rescue of GMAC, which is G.M.?s financing arm, involves a debt exchange and cash offer, the reorganization of GMAC?s ownership structure, the partial severing of the exclusive G.M.-GMAC relationship, a government investment of up to $6 billion, and a redesignation of GMAC as a bank holding company, allowing it to tap into the aforementioned federal bailout funds via the Treasury?s Troubled ...

Government FISA appeal headed to court
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A dormant government appeal of a 2007 ruling that said the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is unconstitutional will be argued in court.

Zimbabwe government 'next month'
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe may form a new government next month, despite the political deadlock, says state media.

Government cash urged for pulp mill
THE forest industry wants to use federal government infrastructure funds to help Gunns fast track its controversial $2.2 billion pulp mill in northern Tasmania.

U.S. Longer-Term Notes Decline as Government Debt Sales Loom
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury longer-term notes fell for a third day before what will likely be $50 billion in government securities sold this week amid speculation Congressional efforts to spur the U.S. economy will help the nation snap a recession.

Yukon 'greening' government vehicle fleet
The Yukon government is working to make its vehicle fleet more cost-effective and environmentally friendly, in part by buying "greener" cars and trucks.

Pepco Energy Wins $5 Billion Government Contract
Pepco Energy Wins $5 Billion Government Contract

Abhisit: Government and BoT can pursue goals in harmony
The government aims to create unity in overseeing the economy by focusing on internal discussions with the Bank of Thailand, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday after talks with central bank executives....

Chinese Government's Fiscal Revenue Slumps In Late 2008
Chinese Government's Fiscal Revenue Slumps In Late 2008

US Government May Take Common Equity Stakes In Banks -UBS Analysts
The U.S. government may take common equity stakes in banks in another effort to boost lending and revive the economy, UBS analysts said Monday. The government has invested more than $100 billion in banks by buying preferred shares and warrants.

U.K. Pound Advances on Speculation of Government ABS Guarantee
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The British pound rose against the euro, dimming the possibility that it will reach parity with the European currency, amid speculation the U.K. government will guarantee asset-backed securities to help restart bank lending.

Bishop: State Will Have To Accept A Different Form Of Government
LANSING - Because of major cuts the state will have to enact this year, the public will have to accept "a different form of government," Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) said in a newspaper interview.

MIA SECURES UK GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PACKAGE FOR MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY
London January 5, 2009: The Economic & Business Minister, Ian Pearson (MP for Dudley South) has written to MIA CEO Chris Aylett outlining initial support available for suppliers in the motorsport and high performance engineering industries in the UK. This follows a period of close pro-active work between his Government Department (BERR) and the MIA over recent weeks.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe To Form New Government By February, Reports State Media
(RTTNews) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is most likely to form a new coalition government once he returns from his month-long holiday by the end of February, reported the state-run Herald newspaper on Monday.

Long-term Treasurys fall as investors see flood of government debt coming to market in '09
Longer-term Treasury bond yields extended their advance Monday as investors braced for the possibility that the government will have to issue even

Island MPs ready to work with government
There is little trust between P.E.I.'s Liberal MPs and the governing Conservatives in Ottawa, but the MPs are willing to work with the government on a new budget.

IMF condition of zero borrowing: Federal government retires Rs 98 billion debt to SBP
KARACHI (January 06 2009): Complying with the IMF's one of the primary conditions, the Federal Government has not only restrained from borrowings but also retired some Rs 98 billion to the central bank.

Protect minorities or resign, SC tells Orissa government
The Supreme Court on Monday said it would not allow ''persecution'' of minorities and asked the Orissa government to resign if it was unable to protect Christians who were targeted in recent riots that followed the assassination of a VHP leader.

Kuwait Government Fund Started Buying Local Shares, KIA Says
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Kuwait?s government fund has started buying locally-listed shares to shore up the country?s stock market weakened by the global financial crisis, Bader al-Saad , managing director of the Kuwait Investment Authority, said.

Iraqi Government Takes Over Sunni Anti-Qaida Fighters In Diyala
BAGHDAD (AFP)--Around 9,000 Sunni militia from Iraq's Diyala province who have helped the U.S. battle al-Qaida will now take their payments from the Iraqi government, the U.S. military said Monday.