Ticket Notice: Sunday shows -- McCain, Bayh, Ridge, Rubin

ABC This Week: Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C./McCain supporter) and Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill ... of the Cook Political Report, Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News, and Chuck Todd, political director of NBC News. --Leslie Hoffecker Don't miss a single Ticket item. Get instant alerts via your cellphone [more...]

Date: 2008-10-25 19:00:05

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Why the Fed wants to issue its own debt

One of the great mysteries of our debt-fueled financial system in general and central banking in particular is exactly when it is that " ... is coming from. According to this report in today's Wall Street Journal, it seems the Fed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 18:55:46

Automakers are expected to report another month of staggering sales declines for December

The good news for the auto industry in December came when General Motors and Chrysler got their federal bailout. The bad news is coming Monday, when . Many analysts are predicting the industry will report ... consumers avoided big purchases, unemployment and home foreclosures rose, and tight credit markets made [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 01:32:16

New Frontiers in Voter Supression

Bogus fliers (so 2002) and robocalls (so 2006) are being superceded by a new generation of ways of preventing the wrong people from voting. The Lawyers' Committee on Civil Rights and Common Cause report In the last several election cycles, "deceptive practices" have been perpetrated in order to suppress voting and skew election results [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 19:01:14

How to save money in a recession

Earlier this week I was talking with Bruno Rost, a colleague from Experian Integrated Marketing, ... clothes. Running a search terms suggestions report for ‘how to’ I was astonished to find almost 170,000 ... tomatoes’ ‘how to make cider’ and the more generic ‘how to make’. However, the most popular credit [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 15:55:58

It should come as no surprise that the power companies have undue power in Arkansas. They want a poison-spewing coal-fired plant, they get 'it ... is that some states have made it easier for homes and businesses to generate electricity and to get credit ... , expensive power plants. Here's a snippet from a blog item on a Stateline.org report on states [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 10:44:02

More Than a Cereal: What You Should Know About ChexSystems

If you’re concerned with your credit score and general financial healthy, you’ve probably heard of Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion ... as the three credit bureaus, you can order your Chex report once a year and if you’ve been denied a bank account because of it in the last 60 days. (You can get free copies of your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 14:30:09

Lessons from Terri Schiavo*

After a lot of political and medical hoopla in the early months of 2005, Terri Schiavo, died on March 31, at the age of 41 ... of the report. Click on Terri Schiavo's autopsy report to see the full results.) Schiavo2 ... ." In a study which appeared in the August online issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 10:39:50

still getting worse as of the time I left Beijing six days ago). There is a major possibility that the event will be a general embarrassment to China, because of the crude and increasing efforts to "control" every aspect of their presentation -- which in practice means scrutinizing reporters more carefully, [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 18:17:56

Fed Watch: Starting on an Ugly Note

Will the economic recovery package be too “fleeting”: By Tim Duy · January 5, 2009: ... with a truly terrible report on manufacturing. Across the Curve has the details; my eyes were pulled ... prices. Moreover, lending for home purchases (and consumer credit in general) is now fighting against [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 09:58:58

It will take more than a slight of hand to fix this.

Recently I reviewed an economic report by Mark Weisbrot on how the recent fall in oil prices might impact Venezuela. Despite some differences our conclusions were generally similar.However, Dr [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 03:45:00

Kazeminy tricks mean treats for Coleman

So it turns out that Bush’s reality check, Attorney General Michael Mukasey, is not just the guy responsible for making sure Bush obeys all the laws, ... has arrived. According to Thursday’s G.D.P. report, real consumer spending fell at an annual rate ... at an annual rate of 14 percent. To appreciate the sign [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 15:37:17

Fed Watch: Starting on an Ugly Note

Will the economic recovery package will be too "fleeting": Starting on an Ugly Note, by Tim Duy: ... with a truly terrible report on manufacturing. Across the Curve has the details; my eyes were pulled ... prices. Moreover, lending for home purchases (and consumer credit in general) is now fighting against [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 08:24:00

Bankruptcy for Lehman

Okay, things are coming together in the Lehman situation, though there are worries about things coming apart more generally as financial markets continue to unravel. Let's start with John Jansen: Bankruptcy, by John Jansen: The New York Times is reporting(via Deal Book) that Lehman will file for bankruptcy this evening [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 23:32:00

McNomics

By Ron Beasley The issue in the general election should be economics ... , reviving fears of more credit market losses. Adding to the gloom was the Institute of Supply Management's report showing U.S. factory activity contracted in May for the fourth consecutive month, while [more...]

Date: 2008-06-02 17:46:52

New Player in Health Care Reform Fight

Here's an interesting development in the health care reform battle: Consumers Union , the publisher of Consumer Reports , jumps into the fight with an advertisement backing President Obama's plan. Said President Jim Guest: "You may wonder why we are injecting ourselves so publicly into a heated debate that has generated an enormous amount of concern and confusion... We are in the business of providing information and advice that helps consumers. We don't make campaign contributions. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 12:37:11

In The News Today

Thought for Today: The singular most important and least reported event today was the announcement of a settlement of the lawsuit brought by the Italian city against JP Morgan concerning OTC derivatives sold to that city. Normally the defendant will say the suit was settled in order to save the large expenses of protracted legal procedures. Generally the terms of settlement are sealed. That means kept secret by agreement of both parties. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-16 17:49:49

Words from the (investment) wise August 30, 2009

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (August 24 – 30, 2009) Stock markets, in general, again logged gains last week as pundits perceived economic data to be better than expected. But the recovery path is not home and dry yet, as shown by declines in crude oil, a number of emerging stock market indices, small cap indices and high-yield corporate bonds. All said, risky assets displayed some fatigue despite positive economic reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-30 13:00:46

BYD owner Wang Chuanfu named China’s richest man

According to Hurun Report’s annual Hurun China Rich List, Wang Chuanfu is China’s richest man. Chuanfu, founder and chairman of BYD (Build Your Dreams) Auto, has a personal fortune estimated at $5.1 billion. American investor Warren Buffet, currently the world’s second richest man (correct me… Related posts: Ford to build fourth plant in China to produce next-generation Focus After unveiling the Ford Figo in India, FoMoCo CEO... China overtakes U.S. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 21:15:32

Benefits of Identity Theft Shield

Attorney General John Ashcroft called identity theft as “one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States”. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... can hire credit-monitoring services that alert them when there are changes in their credit report ... are there to fight for you. To prevent identity fraud, experts recommend that you review your credit repo [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:30:03

Somewhere in a penthouse in New York Michael Moore is feeling ill!

President-elect Obama has chosen Dr. Sanjay Gupta as the new Surgeon General when his term begins this month. You might remember Dr ... not only question, but criticize and attack such a choice? Check out his website for the numerous ... to some sources such as U.S. News and World Report: Gupta, a surgeon and assistant professor of neurosurgery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 21:32:30

An affiliate program I chose not to join

In general, I like to maintain a positive outlook on life and I rarely write posts that contain negative comments about companies and people I don’t ... Five Pillar Affiliate Report, more on that in a later post, and had left the TV on as background noise ... or annual check and don’t care about getting a lump sum, especially when that lump sum is a lot [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 03:37:26

GMAC Deal Boosts Auto Stocks

The government’s decision to provide $6 billion in financing to steady the lending arm of auto giant General Motors has jolted futures on ... credit rating needed for funding new loans to 621, down from the 700 limit established by GMAC two ... lousy report on home prices, as the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes fell to their March 2004 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:03:40

GMAC Deal Boosts Auto Stocks

The government’s decision to provide $6 billion in financing to steady the lending arm of auto giant General Motors has jolted futures on ... credit rating needed for funding new loans to 621, down from the 700 limit established by GMAC two ... lousy report on home prices, as the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes fell to their March 2004 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:03:00

NH’s Attorney General’s Resolutions

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SOME NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO CONSIDER ... IS TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION, FROM CREDIT CARDS TO DRIVER’S LICENSES. HER OFFICE IS PROVIDING TIPS ON GETTING A FREE COPY OF YOUR CREDIT REPORT, STAYING SAFE ONLINE, FOILING PHONE FRAUDSTERS - AND EVEN [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 15:43:47

Warning to taxpayers, investors — Part 2: Nukes may become troubled assets, ruin credit ratings

Part 1 presented a new study that puts the generation costs for power from new nuclear plants at from 25 to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour — triple ... its credit ratings several years into the project, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service… ... ). The risk to utilities who start down the new nuke path is also great. A June 2008 report by [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:43:01

Week Ahead: Detroit Doubles Back to DC

By The Greek - Economy & MarketsVisit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports and financial markets.Just a week since the Detroit three were ridiculed by Congress and sent home to draw up a plan, they're scheduled to return. General Motors (NYSE: GM) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 13:50:00

What Can You Get for $19M

What Can You Get for $19M Published in January 16th, 2009 Posted by Tawny in General thoughts No Comments ... Yahoo makes a comeback while she is CEO.  Her annual salary is almost double the salary ex-CEO Terry ... from holdings in Yahoo. There is more to Bartz’s new pay package, according to a report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:26:39

For General Motors (GM) the News Keeps Getting Worse

The manic-depressive trading activity continues to cause nauseating headaches for the investors brave enough to own shares of the nation’s ... to a report from Credit Suisse that says shareholders may suffer as the company restructures. The analyst that researched the report cut his outlook for the company’s shares to just $1 each, down [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 13:56:56

General Motors’ Cash Gauge: A Checkup

General Motors is, according to analysts, in a bit of a capital crunch. Can the auto maker get out? GM needs to raise at least $6.6 billion to get to an adequate cash position by the beginning of 2009, according to a report ... . Financing: GM recently drew down $1 billion from a revolving credit facility–partly to “test [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 10:20:00

Death Spiral Financing at WaMu, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup

Reuters is reporting WaMu has $3.33 bln loss, may be cut to "junk". Washington Mutual Inc, the largest U.S. savings and loan, posted a $3 ... posted a $2.04 billion loss. Credit cards generated a $175 million loss, while profit in commercial ... Officer Steve Rotella and Chief Financial Officer Tom Casey will not receive annual incentive [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 05:08:18

Verizon Wireless paid me to take a Storm

Verizon Wireless paid me to take a Storm Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:42 am Categories: General, Wired & Wireless, Mobile, Research In Motion, RIM, ... for renewing. stormscreen.png And a credit of roughly $160 for two months free service ... a month all included. Also see: Lines around corner for BlackBerry Storm Boy Genius Report: The real [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:42:10

Preventing Mortgage Fraud

Recent financial industry distress publicly attributed to widespread mortgage loan defaults has generated mounting pressure on federal prosecutors ... have been forced to create an entirely new category for tracking these cases. According to a CBS news report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 17:57:09

Open Source Science

The "internet generation" (notice I'm using the label preferred by youth in the Harris survey) has grown up accessing content online for free -- whether it's actually free or they find free ... in yesterday's post on the AP report, traditional media are scrambling to invent new business models [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 18:22:22

WHEN DO PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT?:

With three loaded teams, AL East figures to stage epic race in 2009 (Ted Keith, 1/15/09, Sports Illustrated) ... ;A that is part of the annual "Hot Stove, Cool Music" weekend put on by Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:37:18

July Reporting Roundup

Even when we have direct access to the hard facts of the local real estate market, ... for those with decent credit, including great programs for first-time homebuyers. Generally stable [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 00:00:21

FNBO Direct Savings Account Opening and Review

While I’m generally happy with my ING Direct account for a good portion of my savings, ... your account information, FNBO Direct will ask a few questions related to items on my credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 12:30:40

The General Electric Unit Sale: Obama’s Energy Plan to the Rescue?

Why sell a business just when its prospects could improve? ... to work. As Credit Suisse’s Nicole Parent noted in a Dec. 9 research report, GE [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 10:01:00

The General Electric Unit Sale: Obama?s Energy Plan to the Rescue?

Why sell a business just when its prospects could improve? ... to work. As Credit Suisse’s Nicole Parent noted in a Dec. 9 research report, GE [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 10:01:00

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