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.

Thai Baht Gains as Anti-Government Protestors End Airport Siege
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand?s baht rose for the second day after anti-government protestors ended sieges of Bangkok?s international airports that had posed a threat to the economy.

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.

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.

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.

FDIC chief says government needs a rescue 'exit strategy'
WASHINGTON -- The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday that 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.

Japan Government Mulling Changing Spending Limits Policy - Kyodo
TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japan's government and ruling coalition are moving to change its policy of putting a ceiling on social security and public works spending, in a bid to support the economy, Kyodo News reported Wednesday.

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.

China Official:Government Should Prevent Sharp Econ Growth Slowdown
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's government should "do the best it can" to prevent an overly sharp slowdown in economic growth and try to make the downward cycle as short as possible, Xu Xianchun, deputy director of the National Bureau of Statistics, said in an article published Wednesday.

Thai Government: ASEAN Summit To Be Postponed
-(Dow Jones)- The Thai government has decided to postpone the 14th Asean Summit due to ongoing political turmoil, government spokesman Nattawut Saikuar said Tuesday.

Thai court ruling ousts government, bringing protests to an end
BANGKOK, Thailand ? Thailand's high court disbanded the ruling party for electoral fraud and brought down the government Tuesday, prompting anti-government protesters to declare an end to their debilitating weeklong blockade of Bangkok's airports.

Protesters ending airport occupations as ousted government seeks new leader
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Victorious anti-government protesters lifted their siege of Bangkok's two airports Wednesday while the ousted government's leaders met to decide on a caretaker prime minister to lead the politically chaotic kingdom.

Would a coalition government be able to hold it together?
So the Liberals and the NDP turf the Tories, seize power, and enter into a coalition government with the Bloc Québécois. What are the chances they?ll keep it all together? Political scientist Jennifer Smith says there are all kinds of questions. Who will lead the Liberals? How long will the Bloc Québécois stay on board? Can the NDP and the Liberals work together? ?Right now they can all get ...

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.

Ford Says CEO Will Work for $1 to Get Government Loans
Ford Motor Co. will tell Congress that it plans to return to a pretax profit or break even in 2011 when the Detroit Three automakers' CEOs appear before lawmakers this week to request $25 billion in government loans. Ford CEO Alan Mulally said he'll work for $1 per year if the company has to take any government loan money.

Canada government may seek to suspend Parliament
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's minority Conservative government may seek the temporary suspension of Parliament to stop opposition parties from voting it out and taking power, an aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Tuesday.

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.