Merrill set to sell Bloomberg stake for $4.5bn

Some interesting news for those who follow the fate of Michael Bloomberg.  It seems the meltdown in the financial sector has allowed him to buy back a big stake of his empire from Merrill Lynch."Merrill Lynch is set to sell its 20 per cent stake in Bloomberg for about...

Jackson's `Crude' Remarks May Give Boost to Obama

July 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Reverend Jesse Jackson's derogatory comments about Barack Obama could provide a boost for the presumptive Democratic nominee, giving him an opportunity to win over some voters who have been skeptical of his candidacy. Jackson was appearing on...

STEVE RATTNER PAID MY WIFE $500,000.00 TO LEAVE ME

  Its amazing what the rich will do to get their kicks. Its even more amazing what the rich will do to get a wife. It just happens to be a shame when the intended wife for the rich kids might actually be...

New Zealand Economists Lower 2008 Growth Forecasts, Survey Says

Seven of 13 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News predict that the economy was in recession in the first two quarters of the year, which will prompt the central bank to cut interest rates as early as July.   ...

Tomatoes in The state of Baja California Mexico are certified safe

Our tomatoes heve been certified clean. Tomatoe farms around the city had  their production stopped, their  economy was affected this past week. I didn't buy any tomatoes just in case but at the same...

Apple 3G iPhone Release Has Analysts Talking

The release of the 3G iPhone by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco this week has created a stir among Apple stock analysts and experts. Confidence had dropped...

Apple 3G iPhone Release Has Analysts Talking

The release of the 3G iPhone by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco this week has created a stir among Apple stock analysts and experts. Confidence had dropped slightly in the days preceding the announcement due to...

Bloomberg, ABC News Offer To Host Presidential Campaign Townhall

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News made a formal offer to host the first proposed presidential town hall meeting between John McCain and Barack Obama, according to a letter being sent to both candidates Sunday. McCain, the likely Republican nominee, last...

News Consumer ADD Aside, the American Economic Woes Keep'a Coming

One of the problems with AmericanNews Consumers is that they are affected by some form of AttentionDeficit Disorder - though a story may remain important it is soonforced off the front page by readers/viewers hungry for the nextthing."June 6 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. lost jobs...

Libertarian Convention Begins Today in Denver

The Libertarian Party Convention caught the attention of the financial press today, but for different reasons.Under the headline, Being Ron Paul, the Wall Street Journal ran an article this morning about the...

Bloomberg's Racist and Fraudulent Police Actions make even Giuliani look Good

Mayor Bloomberg has managed to one-up the fascist Giulianiand waist $100 million dollars of the cities money in the process. When the New York City police aren't busy chasing down andarresting city residents who are...

American bourses bouncing back

After a couple of month's bearish trend, American stock market is slowly recovering and even junks bonds are rallying. " Main Street may be struggling, but Wall Street is on a bit of a roll.Despite a drumbeat of bad economic news, the stock market is up — almost 11 percent...

Inflation in Zimbabwe at 164,900%

According to the Central Statistics Office in Zimbabwe, Inflation rose to 164,900%. The last time I visited the webpage of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on the 5th of April 2008, they published the inflation rate at 100,582.%. According to Bloomberg, One US Dollar is...

Will Oprah Flog Obama for ‘Bitter’ Remarks?

The last time an Oprah Winfrey endorsement backfired, the talk show diva did not sit idly by and watch her reputation tank. Instead, she brought the perpetrator of the “crime” — A Million Little...

Two's the limit for Bloomberg

Though there had been specualtion that New York mayor Mike Bloomberg might try to find a way to run for a third term, the mayor's office has killed the speculation."Some New Yorkers wouldn't mind seeing Mayor Bloomberg stick around for another four years in City Hall - but...

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