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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated an additional $1 million in emergency assistance for the people of the Philippines in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana, bringing the total assistance provided by USAID to $1.1 million.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company and its family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers have raised $4.5 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 2009, the company announced on the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.

UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman, concluding a visit to the northern states of Kebbi and Sokoto in Nigeria, announced $1.85 million in additional support for UNICEF nutrition programmes.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding $4.1 million in grants to 22 states to help farmers with disabilities through the AgrAbility program, which helps thousands of disabled people overcome barriers to continuing their chosen professions in agriculture.

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF announced today the launch of UNICEF's Next Generation to engage young adults with UNICEF's mission to save, protect and improve the lives of children around the world.

Deutsche Asset Management (Asia) Ltd ("DeAM") and Harvest Fund Management Co Ltd ("Harvest") today announced their co-operation to further leverage on the existing strong relationship between the firms.

General Electric today announced that, at the request of GE Capital Corporation (GECC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has approved an application filed by GECC, which positions it to exit the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

On June 25, Ford will launch an area on Ford.com where consumers can calculate the combined fuel economy of their current vehicle and determine the amount of voucher funds that can be applied toward qualifying Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will dedicate funding to further development of the F-15 Silent Eagle program, with the goal of a flight demonstration in the third quarter of 2010. The announcement came at the Paris Air Show following meetings with potential customers and reaffirmed a commitment to the prototype program made by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems President and CEO Jim Albaugh at the air show on June 14.

NASA has announced a new funding opportunity that could result in the award of cooperative agreements for projects designed to educate students, teachers and lifelong learners about global climate change.

Reforms To Lobby Restrictions Are A Welcomed First Step, Says ACLU.

Citi announced today that it has introduced Web and Mobile versions of the CitiFX Pro margin FX trading platform for Hong Kong clients. CitiFX Pro clients are now able to access their accounts and trade realtime via three state-of-the-art platforms: CitiFX ProTrader (the current desktop version), CitiFX Pro Web and CitiFX Pro Mobile.

Research could have implications for addressing hearing loss in humans

$1 Million Grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation Funds Education, Job-Training and Entrepreneurial Support Programs for Women and Girls

Funding accelerates growth as the company extends the inbox to deliver new business insights

Company reports 25 percent increase in spend with minority- and women-owned companies - totaling more than $8 billion.

Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini today announced the company would spend $7 billion over the next two years to build advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States.

As a fund of funds, Siemens Global Innovation Partners I GmbH & Co. KG (SGIP I) will invest in venture capital funds worldwide as well as select growth capital funds with the aim of generating outstanding returns for its investors.

A study by University of Iowa finance professor Ashish Tiwari suggests that mutual fund performance could be improved if managers were allowed to collect performance-based performances, something restricted under current federal law.

Chrysler Financial today announced it has received access for up to $1.5 billion in loans from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).