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Detroit's Day of Reckoning (with Thanks to David Halberstam)

Posted by Verna 1285 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
Well, it looks like the jig is up, the party's over, the lights are out and Detroit has left the building.
And instead of a $25 or $50 billion go[...] read more »
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Diving For Dollars and The Discount Window

Posted by Verna 1288 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business finance money world
The powerhouse credit card company American Express has just joined the storied list of financial firms converting to bank holding companies. Like Me[...] read more »
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A Wall Street Windfall Profits Tax

Posted by Verna 1288 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
Until oil prices dramatically dropped in recent months, there was a lot of talk in Washington about once again imposing a windfall profits tax on oil[...] read more »
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Breaking: Landmark EPA Ruling Kills 30+ Planned Coal Plants

Posted by Verna 1291 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business finance money world
Wow. A decision by the Environmental Protection Agency today has ruled that all new and proposed coal-fired power plants must have their carbon dioxi[...] read more »
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Report from Last Week's World Economic Forum

Posted by Verna 1291 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in what the World Economic Forum founder, Klaus Schwab, described as the planet's largest brainstormi[...] read more »
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John Daly, Wall Street Bailout and Bottoming Out

Posted by Verna 1294 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business finance money world
I saw a pathetic story about golfer John Daly and how he continues to screw up his life. He has blown through millions of dollars, drinking problems,[...] read more »
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Does Obama's Win Extend to Business?

Posted by Verna 1294 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
I'm amazed at how optimistic I feel, giving how pessimistic I've been about the economy.So, trying to get back into normal business mode, I discove[...] read more »
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Bailout Watch: Bush's Subtle Scheme to Stop Obama Reforms

Posted by Verna 1295 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business finance money world
That's an important marker - this Financial Week story shows, the corporate community takes the declaration seriously. All of that is good news. As [...] read more »
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Can a $100 billion stimulus save a $14 trillion economy?

Posted by Verna 1295 days ago (http://www.mcclatchydc.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: international news investment money
WASHINGTON — Washington is poised during the next 90 days to approve spending perhaps $100 billion to jolt the ailing economy. read more »
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What Does Obama Mean for Generation Debt?

Posted by Verna 1298 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
The new president's first task is to control expectations for his many supporters, especially among the millions of young people who turned out for [...] read more »
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Obama's Massive Economic To-Do List

Posted by Verna 1298 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business finance money world
The New York Times breaks down the massive tasks at hand for President-elect Barack Obama when he steps into the Oval Office: read more »
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Bank of England urged to cut interest rates by full point

Posted by Verna 1299 days ago (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
Interest rates could be cut by a full percentage point today, as the Bank of England comes under pressure to halt Britain's slide into a deep recess[...] read more »
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Credit Cards In The World of Taxpayer-Owned Banks

Posted by Verna 1300 days ago (http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
Credit Cards in the world of taxpayer-owned banks
"meet the new boss. Same as the old boss." -The Who
The American people ponied up $700 bill[...] read more »
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Downturn points to cut in rates

Posted by Verna 1300 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: Commodities | Tags: business finance money world
The Bank of England begins its monthly meeting on Wednesday amid calls for the biggest interest rate cut in 15 years. read more »
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Energy slows euro zone Sept PPI more than expected

Posted by Verna 1301 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Category: Economy | Tags: international news investment money
BRUSSELS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Falling costs of food and oil curbed euro zone producer prices more than expected in September, data showed on Tuesday, p[...] read more »
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