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economistsview.typepad.com - 34 hours ago
"The Case for $6 Trillion More Monetary Stimulus"
— economistsview.typepad.com — Tim Duy passes this along: No Exit: The Case for $6 Trillion More Monetary Stimulus, by Joseph... Gagnon, Peterson Institute for International Economics : A lively debate is under way between those who want more fiscal stimulus to create jobs and ... (more) "The Case for $6 Trillion More Monetary Stimulus"

Comments vote down J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight ... found this 34 hours agofound this
thehill.com - 2 days ago
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 ...

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Quarter in U.S. foreclosure plan late on payments (Reuters)
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Never a Recession in Washington
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Creating Jobs Is No Excuse for Wasting Money
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bloomberg.com - 3 days ago
Panasonic Will Invest $1 Billion in ‘Green Home’ Plan (Update1)
— bloomberg.com — Panasonic Will Invest $1 Billion in ‘Green Home’ Plan (Update1)... (more) Panasonic Will Invest $1 Billion in ‘Green Home’ Plan ...

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Citigroup Inc. (C) trading plan
gicharts.blogspot.com - 5 days ago
Citigroup Inc. (C) trading plan
— gicharts.blogspot.com — On my radar screen this morning ; the chart of Citigroup Inc. (C) Keeping an eye on... the situation in Dubai ; Dubai's index lost 7%, while Abu Dhabi's index lost 8%. Not easy to make sense of the news coming out of that region ; between the constant ... (more) Citigroup Inc. (C) trading plan

Comments vote down Stock Market Analysis at DeepMarket found this 5 days agofound this
Borrow only what you need, and make certain your business plan makes sense.
secondwindconsultants.com - 8 days ago
Borrow only what you need, and make certain your business plan makes sense.
— secondwindconsultants.com — Three huge problems with SBA guaranteed loans, they are now guaranteed up to 90%. In a word,... the bankers who are lending, very few, even with a 90% guaranty, cannot possibly lose any money and why aren't they lending more under these guaranties? A rhetorical question, however those that are lending (more) Borrow only what you need, and make certain your ...

Comments vote down Don Todrin Don Todrin posted 8 days agoposted this
Nissan hatches plan to boost battery cars
msnbc.msn.com - 8 days ago
Nissan hatches plan to boost battery cars
— msnbc.msn.com — Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is among those who believe the public may get charged up by the... switch to electric power, if the new battery cars are affordable and fun to drive. (more) Nissan hatches plan to boost battery cars

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 8 days agofound this
capitalgainsandgames.com - 8 days ago
Will the Obey Plan End the War?
— capitalgainsandgames.com — www.forbes.com/2009/11/25/shared-sacrifice-war-taxes-opinions-columnists-bruce-bartlett.html The Cost of War Are Americans willing to pay it? Bruce Bartlett   In recent years,... Republicans have been characterized by two principal ... (more) Will the Obey Plan End the War?

Comments vote down Economist's View found this 8 days agofound this
dtod.wordpress.com - 9 days ago
“One farm at a time”. Saving small businesses from the economic meltdown.
— dtod.wordpress.com — It is a war! The casualties are very high….you need a plan. There are very few options.... We have the way. Unfortunately, the small business owners have been abandoned, left to defend themselves on their own, with no defense and the battle front is very bloody, many casualties, with no help ... (more) “One farm at a time”. Saving small businesses from the ...

Comments vote down dtod@comcast.net dtod@comcast.net posted 9 days agoposted this
google.com - 9 days ago
The Associated Press: China announces plan to boost energy efficiency
— google.com — 4 days ago BEIJING China announced plans Thursday to sharply boost its energy efficiency by slowing the... growth of carbon emissions as part of its contribution to the fight against global warming. The State Council announcement ahead of next month's ... (more) The Associated Press: China announces plan to boost ...

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 9 days agofound this
dtod.wordpress.com - 9 days ago
Borrow only what you need and make certain your business plan makes sense.
— dtod.wordpress.com — Three huge problems with SBA guaranteed loans, they are now guaranteed up to 90%. In a word,... the bankers who are lending, very few, even with a 90% guaranty, cannot possibly lose any money and why aren’t they lending more under these guaranties? A rhetorical question, however those ... (more) Borrow only what you need and make certain your business ...

Comments vote down dtod@comcast.net dtod@comcast.net posted 9 days agoposted this
Infrastructure Stocks About to Rise?
blog.ockhamresearch.com - 10 days ago
Infrastructure Stocks About to Rise?
— blog.ockhamresearch.com — Mad Money’s Jim Cramer discussed two high-quality infrastructure stocks: Fluor ( FLR ) and Jacobs Engineering (... JEC ).  He analyzed them from both the technical and fundamental perspective on the segment called “Off the Charts.”  Both stocks have greatly ... (more) Infrastructure Stocks About to Rise?

Comments vote down ockhamsrazor ockhamsrazor posted 10 days agoposted this
Strauss-Kahn of I.M.F. Urges Continued Stimulus Programs
nytimes.com - 10 days ago
Strauss-Kahn of I.M.F. Urges Continued Stimulus Programs
— nytimes.com — Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, on Monday. He urged the world’s advanced nations to... continue with their stimulus programs until they return to a solid economic footing. (more) Strauss-Kahn of I.M.F. Urges Continued Stimulus Programs

Comments vote down The Capital Spectator found this 10 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 10 days ago
Key official involved in Guantanamo closure plan resigns
— 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) Key official involved in Guantanamo closure plan resigns

Comments vote down J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight ... found this 10 days agofound this
SNL Presidential Mockery: Hu Jintao Asks Obama "Why You Not Kiss Me Before You Do Sex To Me"
dailybail.com - 11 days ago
SNL Presidential Mockery: Hu Jintao Asks Obama "Why You Not Kiss Me Before You Do Sex To Me"
— dailybail.com — The honeymoon is officially over; Saturday Night Live annihilated President Banks Obama over the weekend in a... mock presser with Chinese President Wu Jintao and his unique interpreter. This is legendary satire; best SNL clip of '09. Watch ------   (more) SNL Presidential Mockery: Hu Jintao Asks Obama "Why You ...

Comments vote down The Daily Bail The Daily Bail posted 11 days agoposted this
bloomberg.com - 11 days ago
States Mull ‘Plan B’ Carbon Market Amid Federal Delay (Update1)
— bloomberg.com — States Mull ‘Plan B’ Carbon Market Amid Federal Delay (Update1)... (more) States Mull ‘Plan B’ Carbon Market Amid Federal Delay ...

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 11 days agofound this
Plan Is Revived to Repay Some Lehman Creditors
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 12 days ago
Plan Is Revived to Repay Some Lehman Creditors
— dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — The administrator for Lehman Brothers said Monday that it planned to seek support to remove claims against... the bank from British courts and distribute assets directly to creditors by the first quarter of next year, provided enough of Lehman's hedge ... (more) Plan Is Revived to Repay Some Lehman Creditors

Comments vote down Dealbreaker found this 12 days agofound this
ft.com - 12 days ago
Divisions emerge on stimulus strategy
— ft.com — By Brian Groom, Business and Employment Editor, and Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt and Tom Braithwaite in Washington... Published: November 23 2009 10:59 | Last updated: November 23 2009 19:15 Stark divisions are emerging among economic policymakers about how ... (more) Divisions emerge on stimulus strategy

Comments vote down FT Alphaville found this 12 days agofound this
Baselines, Counterfactuals and the Stimulus
econbrowser.com - 13 days ago
Baselines, Counterfactuals and the Stimulus
— econbrowser.com — Apropos the post on evaluating the impact of the stimulus, here is graphical depiction of what IHS... Global Insight, Macroeconomic Advisers, and Moody's predicted under the counterfactual of no stimulus against the w/stimulus outlook (from NYT ).  ... (more) Baselines, Counterfactuals and the Stimulus

Comments vote down Economist's View found this 13 days agofound this
bloomberg.com - 16 days ago
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)

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 16 days agofound this
dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com - 16 days ago
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

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 16 days agofound this
Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. 16, 2009
money.cnn.com - 17 days ago
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. ...

Comments vote down Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis found this 17 days agofound this
No Plan for Oil Shortages in North America
energyandcapital.com - 17 days ago
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

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 17 days agofound this
earth-policy.org - 17 days ago
EPI Releases - Plan B 4.0 Summary Presentation | EPI
— earth-policy.org — As levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide continue to increase, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has predicted... that Earth s average temperature will rise 1.1-6.4˚C during this century. Our current trajectory is already outpacing these ... (more) EPI Releases - Plan B 4.0 Summary Presentation | EPI

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 17 days agofound this
Apple Inc. (AAPL) trading plan
gicharts.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Apple Inc. (AAPL) trading plan
— gicharts.blogspot.com — Chart analysis and trading plan for Apple Inc (AAPL) ; 1) Are we facing a double top... ? 2) Clear warning signal is @ $200 (your stop loss) 3) For me, the word "overbought" means that price is way too far away from its "usual" exp moving averages (50 ... (more) Apple Inc. (AAPL) trading plan

Comments vote down Stock Market Analysis at DeepMarket found this 17 days agofound this
The effectiveness of fiscal and monetary stimulus in depressions
VoxEU.org - 17 days ago
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 ...

Comments vote down Economist's View found this 17 days agofound this
peridotcapitalist.com - 18 days ago
Devon Energy Asset Disposition Plan Should Bode Well For Shareholders
— peridotcapitalist.com — Devon Energy (DVN) , a leading oil and gas exploration and production company, announced yesterday an asset... disposition strategy for 2010 that appears to be very accretive for equity holders should it be completed as planned. Devon announced that it plans to sell its Gulf of Mexico and ... (more) Devon Energy Asset Disposition Plan Should Bode Well For ...

Comments vote down brandslam brandslam posted 18 days agoposted this
reuters.com - 18 days ago
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

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 18 days agofound this
washingtonexaminer.com - 19 days ago
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

Comments vote down Cato @ Liberty found this 19 days agofound this
online.wsj.com - 19 days ago
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

Comments vote down Between the Hedges found this 19 days agofound this
dtod.wordpress.com - 20 days ago
Working 24/7 and proud of it? Don’t be, its a mistake.
— dtod.wordpress.com — I just exchanged emails with a broker friend of mine who arranges financing for some of our... clients, and he had just heard back from a lender this afternoon and wanted to get me the good news. I responded of course, and in the communication, he mentioned how impressed he was that the man was ... (more) Working 24/7 and proud of it? Don’t be, its a mistake.

Comments vote down dtod@comcast.net dtod@comcast.net posted 20 days agoposted this
Obama's Secret Plan For Deficit Reduction: Talk A Lot, Dr. Doolittle
dailybail.com - 22 days ago
Obama's Secret Plan For Deficit Reduction: Talk A Lot, Dr. Doolittle
— dailybail.com — Obama yesterday finally unveiled what he, Geithner, Summers, Romer and Goolsbee have been promising for months would... be "a substantial program of deficit reduction."  Say hello to Dr. Dolittle, now serving as your President. But first, here's what Senator Bank's Obama said about ... (more) Obama's Secret Plan For Deficit Reduction: Talk A Lot, ...

Comments vote down The Daily Bail The Daily Bail posted 22 days agoposted this
hf-implode.com - 22 days ago
Goldman On Why A Second Stimulus Is Merely Months Away
— hf-implode.com — " Earlier today, Goldman came out with a harbinger piece on why a second stimulus announcement is... essentially a formality." (more) Goldman On Why A Second Stimulus Is Merely Months Away

Comments vote down iehi iehi posted 22 days agoposted this
zerohedge.com - 22 days ago
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

Comments vote down IEHI Feed: The Hedge Fund Implode-o-Meter found this 22 days agofound this
calculatedriskblog.com - 22 days ago
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

Comments vote down FT Alphaville found this 22 days agofound this
online.wsj.com - 22 days ago
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' ...

Comments vote down FT Alphaville found this 22 days agofound this
More Bull From Paul Krugman: Making The Case For A 15th Stimulus
dailybail.com - 23 days ago
More Bull From Paul Krugman: Making The Case For A 15th Stimulus
— dailybail.com — Headline exaggeration is good for the tortured soul.  Trust me.  At least it feels like we've had... 14 previous acts of stimulation.  Let me count out loud: Lowering interest rates to zero TARP and related filth AIG stealth counterparty bailout (more than 50% ... (more) More Bull From Paul Krugman: Making The Case For A 15th ...

Comments vote down The Daily Bail The Daily Bail posted 23 days agoposted this
cafehayek.com - 24 days ago
Almost nothing
— cafehayek.com — A very illuminating story on “jobs saved.” I think the estimates and methodology reported here are not... the same as the “one million jobs saved or created” discussed here . But the real importance of this story isn’t the ... (more) Almost nothing

Comments vote down Coyote Blog found this 24 days agofound this
hf-implode.com - 24 days ago
Stimulus job boost in state exaggerated, review finds
— hf-implode.com — The Globe’s finding is based on the federal government’s just-released accounts of stimulus spending at the end... of October. It lists the nearly $4 billion in stimulus awards made to an array of Massachusetts government agencies, universities, hospitals, private businesses, and nonprofit ... (more) Stimulus job boost in state exaggerated, review finds

Comments vote down iehi iehi posted 24 days agoposted this
cafehayek.com - 24 days ago
Jobs saved and counterfactuals
— cafehayek.com — Krugman and DeLong have been attacking Mankiw and Meltzer for mocking the “jobs saved” metric of the... Obama Administration. Here is Krugman: Brad DeLong catches Allan Meltzer claiming that there’s something nonsensical about the Obama ... (more) Jobs saved and counterfactuals

Comments vote down Cafe Hayek found this 24 days agofound this
Stimulus fund job benefits exaggerated, review finds
boston.com - 24 days ago
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

Comments vote down Capital Gains and Games found this 24 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 24 days ago
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

Comments vote down Wall Street Folly found this 24 days agofound this
economistsview.typepad.com - 24 days ago
Counting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus
— economistsview.typepad.com — HTML clipboard Gary Burtless argues that the job creation numbers the administration issued underestimate the true size... of the impact: Counting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus, by Gary Burtless, Brookings : When the stimulus package was ... (more) Counting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus

Comments vote down J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight ... found this 24 days agofound this
content.ksg.harvard.edu - 25 days ago
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

Comments vote down Economist's View found this 25 days agofound this
businessinsider.com - 26 days ago
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

Comments vote down BloggingStocks found this 26 days agofound this
ritholtz.com - 26 days ago
Green light continues with G20 stimulus
— ritholtz.com — “We agreed to maintain support for the recovery until it is assured…We are not out of the... woods yet,” said the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Darling at the weekend’s G20 meeting. This continued green light on massive monetary ... (more) Green light continues with G20 stimulus

Comments vote down Bear Mountain Bull found this 26 days agofound this
ft.com - 26 days ago
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

Comments vote down FT Alphaville found this 26 days agofound this
cafehayek.com - 28 days ago
Unemployment
— cafehayek.com — It’s up to 10.2%. Trouble ahead. Trouble behind. The politics is going to be very tough. More... pressure to “fix” the economy. The possibility that we are in the mess we are in because of past attempts to fix the economy is very ... (more) Unemployment

Comments vote down Streetwise Professor found this 28 days agofound this