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Dodd's reform plan takes aim at the Fed
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Dodd's reform plan takes aim at the Fed
General Electric Pursues Pot of Government Stimulus Gold
online.wsj.com — The financial crisis hasn't been kind to General Electric Co. Its stock has lost almost half its... value, the government has stepped in to prop up its enormous financial arm, and sales have slumped in core industrial businesses. But Chief Executive ... (more) General Electric Pursues Pot of Government Stimulus Gold

Stimulus Plan Latest Blog Posts

The fuss about retirement plan choices in academia
6 hours ago at Economic Logic
Never a Recession in Washington
8 hours ago at Cato @ Liberty
Creating Jobs Is No Excuse for Wasting Money
15 hours ago at EconomistMom.com
Peter Schiff is still bullish on gold.
21 hours ago at Midas Oracle .ORG
The Stimulus Bar is Open
75,343 Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus
washingtonexaminer.com — View Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus in a larger map More than ten percent... of the jobs the Obama administration has claimed were "created or saved" by the $787 billion stimulus package are doubtful or imaginary, according to reports ... (more) 75,343 Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus
Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second stimulus
thehill.com — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday threw cold water on efforts to push a major new... fiscal stimulus package. At his confirmation hearing for a second term as chairman, Bernanke emphasized that the government has spent less than half of ... (more) Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second ...
BOE May Expand Bond Plan as Officials ‘Throw Money’ at Economy
BOE May Expand Bond Plan as Officials ‘Throw Money’ at Economy
bloomberg.com — BOE May Expand Bond Plan as Officials ‘Throw Money’ at Economy... (more) BOE May Expand Bond Plan as Officials ‘Throw Money’ at ...
Registered Disability Savings Plan
canajunfinances.com — TD Waterhouse Finally Does One This relatively new savings vehicle introduced by the Government a while ago,... has been taking a while to appear as a Savings Vehicle in many of the banks. I have been checking with TD for a while, but they have finally ... (more) Registered Disability Savings Plan
China car sales surge on stimulus steps
ft.com — SHANGHAI, Nov 9 - China’s passenger cars sales in October surged 75.8 per cent from a year... earlier, official data showed, extending the explosive growth in recent months as government incentive policies continued to lure customers. A total of 946,400 ... (more) China car sales surge on stimulus steps
EXPLAINER: Bernanke's Secret Plan To Raise Rates Too Late
businessinsider.com — Sponsored Link: Advertisement (more) EXPLAINER: Bernanke's Secret Plan To Raise Rates Too Late
Counting “Jobs Saved” by Obama Fiscal Stimulus
content.ksg.harvard.edu — The National Journal asks: “Is the Obama administration’s stimulus plan helping to create or “save” 650,000 jobs,... as the president and his aides say? Is that an appropriate way to measure the stimulus’ impact?” My response: I ... (more) Counting “Jobs Saved” by Obama Fiscal Stimulus
Stimulus fund job benefits exaggerated, review finds
Stimulus fund job benefits exaggerated, review finds
boston.com — Revere spent $485,500 in stimulus funds to install solar panels on the roof of the Beachmont School... and claimed to have created 64 jobs on the project. Revere spent $485,500 in stimulus funds to install solar panels on the roof of the Beachmont School ... (more) Stimulus fund job benefits exaggerated, review finds
The Next Stimulus Package
calculatedriskblog.com — Earlier this week I mentioned a possible " upside surprise " for GDP in 2010: With unemployment... above 10%, there will be significant political pressure for another stimulus package - especially if the economy starts to slow in the first half of 2010. ... (more) The Next Stimulus Package
Goldman On Why A Second Stimulus Is Merely Months Away
zerohedge.com — Earlier today, Goldman came out with a harbinger piece on why a second stimulus announcement is essentially... a formality. The administration has already promptly forgotten the lessons from the recent elections which were a failure for the Democrats, ... (more) Goldman On Why A Second Stimulus Is Merely Months Away
FDIC Moves on Plan to Replenish Coffers With Banks' Early Payments
online.wsj.com — Please register to gain free access to WSJ tools. An account already exists for the email address... entered. Forgot your username or password? This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Please try again later. The username entered ... (more) FDIC Moves on Plan to Replenish Coffers With Banks' ...
China studying plan to delay final climate deal
reuters.com — Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday distanced itself from proposals to delay a binding climate... pact to 2010, but might be willing to sign up to a "political deal" at climate talks next month if it includes strong commitments from ... (more) China studying plan to delay final climate deal
The effectiveness of fiscal and monetary stimulus in depressions
The effectiveness of fiscal and monetary stimulus in depressions
VoxEU.org — Miguel Almunia , Agustín S. Bénétrix , Barry Eichengreen , Kevin H. O’Rourke , Gisela Rua ,... 18 November 2009 There is one important source of information on the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal stimulus in an environment of near-zero interest ... (more) The effectiveness of fiscal and monetary stimulus in ...
Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. 16, 2009
Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. 16, 2009
money.cnn.com — NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- President Obama vowed Monday to ease the financial plight of the nation's small... businesses, which have been hit hard by the recession."Small businesses are the heart of the American economy," Obama said in a speech at the ... (more) Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. ...
No Plan for Oil Shortages in North America
No Plan for Oil Shortages in North America
energyandcapital.com — Editor Chris Nelder reviews several presentations on the energy aspects of national security at the 2009 ASPO-USA... Peak Oil Conference. (more) No Plan for Oil Shortages in North America
U.S., China May Double Renewable Stimulus Spending (Update1)
bloomberg.com — Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S., China and other major economies may more than double stimulus spending... on clean energy next year after holding back most of the money promised for projects, an analyst said. Stimulus spending on ventures such as wind ... (more) U.S., China May Double Renewable Stimulus Spending (Update1)
A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan
dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com — A specialist in energy and transportation says China needs efficient cities more than efficient cars.... (more) A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan
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