Son, Get a Job Where You Shower Before Work!
Region: New York
In the 19th Century, Horace Greeley's sage advice to an aspiring youth was “Go West Young Man”. In the 20th Century, in The Graduate, Duffin Hoffman’s character, Benjamin Braddock, is given the ... more
Views: 2096Obama’s New Economic Plan Preempts McCain
Region: Ohio
In a speech delivered Oct. 13, the Democratic presidential candidate outlined a detailed economic stimulus plan to help lessen the impact of the financial crisis on Americans, particularly the middle class. Obama ... more
Views: 1123Banker-Turned-Monk Draws Lessons from Wall Street Crisis
Region: United StatesA former Nasdaq trader who abandoned Wall Street for a Bulgarian monastery believes the current crisis should cause financiers to focus on what’s really important in life. Worldly Crisis, Spiritual Lessons ... more
Views: 1226Congress Tries Again At Bailing Out Wallstreet
Region: United States
After Monday's surprise no-go for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Congress is optimistic that the new proposal will pass. Congressional leaders are betting that the secret ingredient for getting the $700 billion... more
Views: 638Bailout fails.....Brother can you spare a dime?
Region: New YorkOr a few million? Now that the House has failed to pass the economic rescue package I have another idea. Let’s pass the hat. How about all of those fatcat bankers and hedge fund managers doing what Warr... more
Views: 1309Voting Begins on Wallstreet Bailout
Region: United States
US lawmakers are casting their votes today on a $700 billion dollar bailout plan backed by the President. Treasury Secretary of State Henry Paulson drafted the initial bailout, but Republicans and Democrats concerned abou... more
Views: 1172The Party's Over on Wall St; $700B Rescue plan announced to halt credit crisis
Region: Maryland
Washington DC, MD (Marketsblog) - U.S. lawmakers have come up with a plan to rescue the financial system in the country from the persitent effects of the credit crunch. The plan involves buying up to $700 billion worth of... more
Views: 1312Republican Discontent: Huckabee Down on McCain and Bush
Region: United StatesThe debate between Senator McCain and Senator Obama tonight is on, but not without some damage to the Republican candidate – and to President Bush’s flailing credibility, for that matter. So says Forme... more
Views: 1993In Second Try, House Approves Bailout
Region: District of ColumbiaHouse Passes Bailout The House voted in favor of a revised $700 billion bailout plan Friday, capping a tumultuous week on Capitol Hill. The House of Representative voted Friday afternoon to pass the bailout bill,... more
Views: 955Vital cause of deeper downturn in US economy
Region: WashingtonFinancial scientists trained in a money-and-money-only way all over the world have been searching causes behind the latest financial crisis affecting US and world economy. But they are puzzled. The US Administration, the c... more
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