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...much-needed financial security, a point Michelle was pushing. This was also a pattern in their marriage - she playing the role of the industrious, paycheck-retrieving ant, he the role of the devil-may-car grasshopper. Unafraid of plastic, he had a habit of putting professional expenses on his credit card and neglecting to file for reimbursement...
...light on specifics; all member countries will inject capital into banks as needed (Britain has already committed to doing so), but they didn't announce amounts or timing. It was hardly the explicit, "show us the money" announcement many investors hoped for. Similarly, the G-7 pledged to unfreeze credit markets but didn't say how or mention interbank guarantees...
...meeting of G-7 finance ministers, European central bankers suggested they would follow Britain's lead by buying stakes in struggling banks and underwriting interbank loans. The U.S. Federal Reserve is also finalizing a plan to recapitalize the nation's bank in order to loosen frozen credit markets...
...biggest employer, is the worst hit. High gas prices in key markets such as the U.S. have slowed sales for months. Some consumers have been waiting for more fuel-efficient models, while many more are now delaying new purchases because of uncertainty over their jobs. Thanks to the credit crunch, even people who want to buy are finding finance has dried...
...operate a car in Germany now costs 25.5 % more than it did in 2000, he said, while the consumer price increase has only been 15.6 %. Forster believes carmakers need help from Europe's capitals to turn the situation around. He wants European governments to stimulate the economy, free up credit and restore consumer confidence...