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White House Denies the Use of Scare Tactics
While President Obama continues to warn how painful the budget cuts will be that will take hold on Friday, Republicans in Congress have started to accuse him of using scare tactics. Republicans have said it has been orchestrated with the precision of a campaign for the presidency, as each day another warning about the calamity [...]
Romney Blasts President Over Voucher Plan
On Wednesday, Mitt Romney said President Obama’s attempt to shut down the opportunity scholarships programs in the District of Columbia was inexcusable. The program is voucher based and has helped to send thousands of students from the city to private schools. While in Chantilly, Virginia at a campaign stop, Romney said the president and his [...]
Interest Rate Bill For Student Loans Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that helps fund less expensive loans by cutting a heath care program. That sparked a heated confrontation where John Boehner the House Speaker accused House Democrats of creating a war against women. The bill was passed by the House on a vote of 215 to [...]
Democrats May Regain House
The big prize is up for grabs in November is in the form of the White House, but there are 435 other consolation prizes in the form of House of Representatives seats also on the line. Steny Hoyer, the number two Democrat in the House said on Tuesday his party would take over the majority [...]
Leaders Try to Get Compromise on Spending and Tax-Cut
Progress is seen in the talks over government funding and payroll tax extension as House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met for an hour in the Capitol last Wednesday. They didn’t say whether a compromise was met but the meeting is a good sign that the [...]
Obama to Speak about Jobs in Congress on September 8
President Barack Obama will speak to a joint session of Congress about jobs on September 8. He initially asked to speak on September 7 but a Republican presidential debate was also scheduled for that date. White House said that the president will address Congress about the need for immediate action with regards to the economic [...]
House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill
House Speaker John Boehner got the Republicans in the House of Representatives to approve the debt limit bill with a vote of 269-161. The compromise bill will give the federal government the ability to borrow $400 billion dollars more and let President Barack Obama ask for another $500 billion in the next couple of months. [...]
Who gets paid when Debt Limit Deadline is Not Met?
It looks like Congress will not be able to come up with a debt ceiling plan before the August 2 deadline. The federal government would run out of money to pay its obligations and now people are asking who gets paid and will be cut off on August 3. There’s a long list of bills [...]
States will take Heavy Hit after Resolving Debt Limit Issue
States will be financially affected by any of the debt reduction deals that Congress would approve. This is according to the Federal Funds Information for States, a nonpartisan organization that records fiscal impact of federal budget deals on the states. The group has been sending questionnaires to governors across the nation to collect data about [...]
House and Senate Leaders Race to Complete Debt Plans
Congressional leaders are scrambling to finalize their separate debt ceiling plans so that their colleagues can have the chance to vote on them as the August 2 deadline is fast approaching. Press secretary Jay Carney said that the deadline to raise the debt limit remains and the government could default on its obligations if Congress [...]
As the shareholders in Germany opposes the re-election of Mr Flint as Chairman and Mr Gulliver CEO of HSBC Holdings ...
Since Obama seems to never know anything about any issue at any given time on any given subject from any ...
a one year high of $63.82? On May 15th?
What a nonsense, the shares were at $77.11!