Rugby Union News Blog

Fed sees rates near zero for “extended period”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday expressed growing confidence that an economic recovery was building, even as it stuck to its commitment to keep borrowing costs near zero for “an extended period.”

Senate approves jobless, housing aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate vote unanimously on Wednesday to extend aid for jobless workers and broaden tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses in a bid to breathe life into the struggling U.S. economy.

Scotland suffer double injury blow as coach Andy Robinson defends dual captaincy
Centre Max Evans and prop Alasdair Dickinson ruled out of autumn internationals.

Dan Carter passed fit to play for All Blacks against Wales at the Millennium Stadium
Dan Carter has been declared fit for New Zealand’s clash against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Whistle-blower in Petters case wrote company checks
ST PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - The whistle-blower in the $3.65 billion fraud trial of accused Ponzi schemer Tom Petters testified on Wednesday that she wrote more than $1.2 million in Petters company checks to her boyfriend and brother.

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