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The Push to Raise the Limits of FDIC
The push is on by the Bush Administration to raise the FDIC insurance on deposits to $250,000. For more information on what the FDIC currently covers see our recent articles on the FDIC.The FDIC insures close to $4.5 trillion in … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Commentary
Tagged Bailout, Bush Administration, Fdic Insurance, Grandstanding, Insurance, Recent Articles, Trillion
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The Tithing Controversy
While taking the time to go through my reader this morning I noticed an interesting title, “Could Tithing Lead Some Americans to Lose Their Homes”, over at the Get Rich Slowly blog. I decided to take the time to leave a … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Financial Strategies
Tagged Charitable Giving, Controversy, Discipline, Economic Duress, Exceptions, Fabric, Financial Difficulty, Financial Principles, Fools, Foreclosure, Generosity, Journey, Orphans, Principle, Religious Observance, Strong Opinions, Taking The Time, Tithing, Widows, Wisdom
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What is Short Selling And Why Must It Be Banned?
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday temporarily banned short selling of shares in certain companies in emergency action aimed at boosting investor confidence amid financial turmoil. I am not a stockbroker but let me give this a try. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dubious Practice, Emergency Action, Feds, Financial Turmoil, Google, Investor Confidence, Sec, Securities And Exchange, Securities And Exchange Commission, Securities Commission, Stock, Stockbroker, Uptick Rule, Wall Street, Would Like More Information
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Wall Street in Despair
The latest collapses on Wall Street will no doubt stir up calls for more government regulation of financial institutions. Lehman Brothers is the latest Wall Street firm to go belly up with their filing for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Of America, Bankruptcy Protection, Bible States, Chapter 11, Collapses, Despair, Filing For Bankruptcy, Government Regulation, High Profile, Investment Banks, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, No Doubt, Pride Goes Before A Fall, Public Knowledge, Regulation Of Financial Institutions, Strategic Planning, Swift Action, Wall Street, Wall Street Firm, What Is Wrong With This Picture
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Why Was Denise Tyrell Forced Out Of Her Job?
Three days after a Metrolink commuter train crashed killing 26 people, the spokeswoman for rail agency Metrolink has been forced to resign after she made statements indicating that the agency was responsible for the accident. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Commuter Train, Engineer, Job, Mayor Of Los Angeles, Metrolink, Metrolink Train, National Transportation Safety, National Transportation Safety Board, Ntsb, Public Apology, Spokesperson, Spokeswoman, Taking Responsibility, Text Messaging, Transportation Safety Board, Tyrell, Woman
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Looking for the Butterfly to Emerge in Africa
There is an interesting article at the Wharton Knowledge site about Africa and the prospects for entrepreneurs and investors. This caught my interest since I have traveled to the continent numerous times and commented about it here on this site. … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Angola, Blood Diamond, Butterfly, China, Cocoon, Continent, Entrepreneur, Goodness, Heart, Investors, Knowledge, Natural Resources, Number 1, Observers, Prospects, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Time Jim, Wharton
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Time and Email Marketing
Recently I have started deleting or marking as already read many of the emails that I receive from internet marketing guru’s. There are a few who are borderline and I choose to read them on a per email basis. Others, … Continue reading
The Olympics and Feeling Like a Dope
Usain Bolt from Jamaica has won the 100 and 200 meter races at Beijing in record times. I wonder if other people than myself are very hesitant to rejoice? Will these records stand? 3 out of the last 5 male … Continue reading
Clinton Endorses Obama, Finally
Clinton Endorses Obama Yes, it is true – Hillary Clinton has finally conceded defeat and publicly endorsed her rival Barak Obama. I just finished watching her speech on CNBC and it was very good. One thing came out with the … Continue reading
The U.S. House Passes Bailout
Here are Some Bailout Bill Details Well as predicted here, the bailout bill has been passed by Congress. Just four days after the defeat of President Bush’s financial bailout package in Congress, the House of Representatives gave the revamped plan … Continue reading →