Bank of America to Repay $45 Billion in Tarp

BofA to Repay $45 Billion in TARPBank of America to Repay Entire $45 Billion in TARP to U.S. Taxpayers Company to Increase Capital, Enhancing Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio Press Release from BofA Bank of America to Repay Entire $45 Billion in TARP to U.S. Taxpayers From CNBC:...

In anticipation of the forthcoming Jobs Forum

Here are a few articles that readers may wish to consider in anticipation of the news surrounding the forthcoming White House Jobs Forum. The issue of putting America back to work will be front and center in that Forum. Whether federal policies will be changed remains to be...

U.S. to stop counting new missiles in Russia

The United States is about to lose a key arms-control tool from Cold War days -- the right to station American observers in Russia to count the long-range missiles leaving its assembly line. No question that the end of full-time, on-site access will ignite complaints in...

Tracking Santa

"For our younger readers eager to track Santa’s progress, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has put out this website for you to follow his movements. You can also track him on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr."The NTS program has grown immensely...

China to Increase Its Gold Reserves

China's Economic Information Daily published remarks of Ji Xiaonan, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee overseeing large state -owned enterprises indicating that Dubai's debt crisis could be a good opportunity...

Arming Goldman With Pistols Against Public: Alice Schroeder

"Commentary by Alice Schroeder Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- “I just wrote my first reference for a gun permit,” said a friend, who told me of swearing to the good character of a...

The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers

" The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers From the brains behind Iran's Green Revolution to the economic Cassandra who actually did have a crystal ball, they had the big ideas that shaped our world in 2009. Read on to see the 100 minds that mattered most in the year that was. " On...

Swiss Vote to Ban Islamic Minarets

Swiss voters have decided in favor of a constitutional amendment to ban the construction of minarets in the tiny Alpine country.The "Yes" vote - to amend the constitution in favor of banning minarets - stunned experts who had predicted the measure would be rejected.  It...

Obama issues Afghan war plan to military officials

President Obama ordered top military leaders to begin carrying out his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, a move that is believed to include the deployment of more than 30,000 additional troops into the 8-year-old conflict, the White House confirmed Monday. "In a 5 p.m....

Banks With The Biggest Exposure to The UAE

Banks With The Biggest Exposure to The UAEfrom LEAP/Europe 2020 by CNBC Worries about exposure to debt problems in Dubai have rattled bank share prices since Wednesday after Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates federation, asked to delay payment on debts of two flagship...

The bankruptcy of the United States is now certain

" The bankruptcy of the United States is now certain Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Text Size: From Porter Stansberry in the S&A Digest: It's one of those numbers that's so unbelievable you have to actually think about it for a while... Within the next 12...

The Top 8 Winners Of Obamanomics

"“Every time government gets bigger, somebody’s getting rich.” That’s the starting point of my brother Tim Carney's new book released today, titled Obamanomics, How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You and Enriching His Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and...

Dubai Plans Appeal to Bondholders

"Dubai’s government is preparing a campaign to persuade the holders of a bond due for repayment next month to agree to a delay even if that sparks claims that the emirate has defaulted on the debts of a government-backed company, bankers said on Sunday. Pushing aside...

NSA helped with Windows 7 development

" Computerworld - The National Security Agency (NSA) worked with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7, an agency official acknowledged yesterday during testimony before Congress. "Working in partnership with Microsoft and elements of the Department of Defense, NSA...

Stabilizing Afghanistan may take at least four years, McChrystal

WASHINGTON — The week before a major presidential speech on Afghanistan strategy, Gen. Stanley McChrystal told lawmakers touring the combat zone that it could take at least four years to stabilize the country and allow the drawdown of U.S. forces.The top coalition commander...
 

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