Healthcare Leadership Council spent $250,000 lobbying federal government in third quarter
The Healthcare Leadership Council, a coalition of drug industry and health care executives, spent $250,000 lobbying the federal government in the

Nigeria: Federal Government Ready to Settle Out-of-Court
Abuja ? Indications emerged yesterday that the Federal Government may opt for an out-of-court settlement in the case between it and some states over alleged illegal deductions from the Federation Account.

Edwards Lifesciences spent $115,817 lobbying federal government in third quarter
Edwards Lifesciences Corp., which makes heart valves and other medical devices, spent over $115,817 lobbying the federal government in the third

Boston Scientific spent $410,000 lobbying federal government on health care in third quarter
Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. spent $410,000 lobbying the federal government in the third quarter on health care issues, according

Canadian Parties Form Alliance That Could Replace Government
If the pact is successful at dislodging the Conservatives, it will be the first time since 1926 that the federal government has changed hands without a vote.

Federal government, Ontario appoint adviser on auto industry
The federal and Ontario governments have appointed a special adviser with extensive restructuring experience who will help assess the Canadian auto industry.

Native communities taking on federal government
Several Alaska Native communities are suing the federal government over housing funds awarded, then rescinded.

Former AIG CEO Greenberg questions government funding, says company needs federal guaranty
Former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Maurice Greenberg is questioning the U.S. government's restructuring _ and current

Federal Government Wins Lawsuit Over Colorado Hayman Fire
A federal judge ruled that the federal government doesn't have to pay for damage caused by the Hayman wildfire, the worst in Colorado history. U.S. Forest Service worker Terry Barton pleaded guilty

Williams government mum on federal coalition
A coalition deal brokered by opposition parties in Ottawa provoked a puzzling lack of reaction Monday from the Williams government in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Alberta premier says federal coalition government would hurt Canada
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach says the federal opposition parties need to "put Canada first and stop the nonsense."

Federal agency to counter terror soon, says government
New Delhi, Nov 30 : The Indian government Sunday announced plans to set up a Federal Investigating Agency to counter the terror threat in the aftermath of the Mumbai carnage and promised to consult all political parties on its modalities.

States seek help from federal government to boost local economies.
Facing financial woes at home, states continued to press Congress to boost the economy by giving federal money to folks they know will spend it: the unemployed, the poor and road builders, among others.

Former AIG CEO says company needs federal guaranty
Former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Maurice Greenberg is questioning the U.S. government's restructuring - and current AIG management's handling - of a bailout plan for the troubled insurer. In letter sent to current AIG CEO Edward Liddy on Monday, Greenberg questions details linked to the roughly $150 billion loaned to the New York-based insurer by the federal ...

Federal agency to counter terror soon, says government
The Indian government Sunday announced plans to set up a Federal Investigating Agency to counter the terror threat in the aftermath of the Mumbai carnage and promised to consult all political parties on its modalities.

Government bond yields hit fresh lows
NEW YORK -- Yields on long-term U.S. government debt sank to record lows Monday as worries about mounting economic problems and a stock market plunge touched off another investor rush to safety. The possibility that the Federal Reserve could enter the Treasury market as a buyer also helped drive down yields.

Punjab Chief Minister opposes federal police agency
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday opposed the move for a specialised federal police agency in the country and suggested that the central government instead should help in modernisation of state police forces.

Greenberg says AIG needs federal guaranty: Report
(Reuters)?The U.S. government should provide a federal guaranty to meet American International Group Inc.'s counterparty collateral requirements, the insurer's former chief executive, Maurice R. Greenberg, said.

Government workers earn 17 per cent more than those in private sector, study shows
Federal government workers earn 17.3 per cent more than people in the private sector who are in similar positions, a Canadian survey showed Tuesday. The gap widens even further when perks are included, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business study said.

Builders await federal cash to get on the roads again
Central Florida road builders have plenty of projects ready to go if the federal government decides to pump up the economy by spending billions of dollars on streets and bridges. The local list could be long and varied, with proposals small and large, all the way up to the $2 billion Wekiva Parkway.