Government Unions Criticize Order Denying Collective Bargaining Rights
Government unions today criticized a White House executive order that denies collective bargaining rights at five federal departments to certain workers engaged in intelligence gathering, investigations and other national security work.

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.

Government to cover third of London Olympics funding shortfall
LONDON (AP) -- The British government agreed Tuesday to cover more than a third of a funding shortfall for the country's Olympic sports programs caused by the global financial crisis.

Mexican Government Bonds Rally Ahead of 15 Billion Peso Buyback
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican peso-denominated bonds rose, pushing yields to a four-week low, after the government said it plans to repurchase 15 billion pesos ($1.1 billion) of bonds at a central bank auction tomorrow.

U.S. Government Should Insure Municipal Bonds, Bloomberg Says
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government should insure municipal bonds to promote job growth and help repair the nation?s tax-free credit market, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today.

Thai Airport Protests to End Today After Court Ousts Government
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Anti-government protesters in Thailand said they will end their blockade of Bangkok?s two main airports today, after a court forced out Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and dissolved the ruling party.

U.K. Government Credit-Default Swaps Rise to Record (Update1)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The cost of hedging against losses on U.K. government bonds rose to a record in the market for credit- default swaps, suggesting investors are losing faith in the Treasury?s ability to repay its debt.

Italy Will Not Freeze Energy, Toll-Road Rates, Government Says
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Italy?s government will not freeze prices for electricity, natural gas and highway tolls next year as part of an economic-stimulus plan to provide financial relief to consumers.

Court ruling brings down Thai government
A court today dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud and banned the prime minister from politics for five years, bringing down a government that has faced months of stride...

European Government Bonds Rise; Producer Prices at 22-Year Low
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- European government bonds advanced for a third day as a report showing producer prices dropped the most in 22 years underpinned the case for a European Central Bank interest-rate cut this week.

FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair says government's financial rescue plan needs 'exit strategy'
WASHINGTON - The head of the FDIC said Tuesday the government needs to devise an "exit strategy" for its massive financial rescue plan to avoid artificially propping up banks and other institutions over the long term.

Government 'Web-tapping': Rules For Government Surveillance Need To Be Changed, Expert Urges
The technology of government surveillance has changed dramatically and the rules governing surveillance should be changed accordingly, according to experts.

N.B. premier evades questions on potential coalition government
Premier Shawn Graham is avoiding being drawn into the political minefield of a potential Liberal-NDP coalition government in Ottawa.

Thai pro-government rally fuels fears of clash
Thousands of supporters of Thailand's government held a rally yesterday afternoon, bringing a new and combustible element to a political deadlock that is edging closer to open violence.The protesters,...

General Motors says it needs $12 billion in government loans by late March to keep operating
WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it needs $12 billion in government loans to keep operating, telling Congress in a bluntly worded report that its collapse could have "severe, long-term consequences to the U.S. economy."

Government spends final £50m on Games
A new funding deal for London 2012 athletes was announced last night as the Government gave warning that it had ?reached the very limit? of public investment in Olympic sport.

Stranded tourists frustrated by slow government response
Stranded tourists have complained that the government's slow response to the chaos that followed the seizure of Suvarnabhumi Airport would hurt their careers and future travel plans to Thailand. Some said the government had not been not professional in handling the crisis.

European Government Bonds Rise; Producer-Price Inflation Slows
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- European government bonds advanced for a third day as a report showed producer-price inflation slowed more than forecast in October, underpinning the case for a European Central Bank interest-rate cut this week.

Canadian government in political siege
OTTAWA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Three opposition leaders in Canada have signed an accord to form a coalition to unseat the minority Conservative government as early as next week.

Talks to form coalition government in Romania
Two political parties won almost the same number of parliamentary seats in Romania's national election, and both said they were willing to talk with rivals about forming a coalition government, officials said Tuesday.