Child-welfare advocates say that it is orphans like these who are likely to be hurt most if Russian lawmakers succeed in banning adoptions by Americans — a move intended as retaliation for American criticism of Russian rights abuses.
In a move intended to prevent foreclosure for thousands of homeowners and shed some seriously delinquent home loans, the Federal Housing Administration will sell off distressed mortgages in bulk, the housing secretary said Friday.
In a move intended to punish North Korea for its alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, the Cheonan, the United States and South Korea are flexing their military might by mobilizing American and South Korean ships, over 200 aircraft, including the F-22 Raptor fighters, and 8,000 troops.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday detailed the requirements manufacturers must meet before labeling their foods "gluten-free," a move intended to create certainty for millions of Americans who suffer from celiac disease and to set a standard for the burgeoning industry in gluten-free products.
The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced it would allow the government-chartered companies to increase their home-loan portfolios, a move intended to improve the market for mortgage securities.
A1 Israeli List Dissatisfies Israel published the names of nearly 350 Palestinian prisoners to be freed soon, in a move intended to improve the atmosphere for peace negotiations.
In a move intended to shore up support for the planned merger of the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges, the clearinghouses for the two markets introduced a plan today that would cut settlement costs by 90percentt for certain trades.
The Department of Finance previously changed tax structures to discourage speculative landlords from buying up properties, a move intended to increase the supply for cash-strapped first-time buyers, Mr. Ensor said.
Israel today published the names of nearly 350 Palestinian prisoners to be freed soon, in a move intended to improve the atmosphere for peace negotiations, but the list brought only cries of complaint from Palestinians.
[C2.] Plan to Cut European Trading Costs In a move intended to shore up support for the planned merger of the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges, the clearinghouses for the two markets introduced a plan that would cut settlement costs for certain trades.
