Category Archives: Stock Market

Obama’s economic blueprint is based on rosy assumptions and political impossibilities

Posted by on 2/2/2010 5 comments

Ignore the Sham Budget The real action will have to be next year, after the mid-term elections. But even then, it’s not clear whether our political system can deal with the crisis of deficits and debt, or whether it will …

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THRILL IS GONE

Posted by on 1/23/2010 4 comments

In Ohio, Obama vows to ‘never stop fighting’ PAPER: Obama’s fortunes set to deteriorate further… Bernanke under pressure; Faltering support for Fed chief… Dow Suffers Worst Week SInce Last March… Obama seen as anti-business by 77% of investors… Europe welcomes …

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After Stimulus: 49 of 50 States Have Fewer Jobs! *6 Million Jobs Shy of Administrations’ Projections…

Posted by on 10/22/2009 5 comments

After Stimulus: 49 of 50 States Have Fewer Jobs! *6 Million Jobs Shy of Administrations’ Projections… Obama trying to boost party money, morale… RNC Beats DNC in Money Race… Dems lock Republicans out of committee room: ‘They don’t know how …

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This could be America’s greatest failed presidency

Posted by on 9/10/2009 5 comments

Daniel Henninger: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid – WSJ.com. It’s been a long time since James Carville said the most famous thing he ever said: It’s the economy, stupid. That famous phrase was in fact part of a sign hung …

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Hot Air :Quote of the day

Posted by on 8/24/2009 1 comment

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Quote of the day. “He is trying to fix the financial markets but does not have an assistant treasury secretary for financial markets. He is spending more money on transportation than anyone since Dwight …

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Joltin’ Joe Spinning the stimulus … badly

Posted by on 7/26/2009 Comments Off

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Joltin’ Joe whiffs on his own curveball. After watching their stimulus package fail to stimulate and an increasing number of Americans wondering whether President Barack Obama has the first clue on economics, Vice President …

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Michelle Malkin » Video: ACORN affilates go nuts on Tea Party activists

Posted by on 7/26/2009 1 comment

Michelle Malkin » Video: ACORN affilates go nuts on Tea Party activists.

Durbin cashed out on inside information: Sun-Times

Posted by on 6/14/2009 1 comment

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Durbin cashed out on inside information: Sun-Times. As U.S. stock markets plummeted last September, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, Dick Durbin, sold more than $115,000 worth of stocks and mutual-fund shares and used much …

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Obama Seeks Tax on Wealthy to Fund Health Overhaul… Update: Goodbye, 4th Amendment

Posted by on 6/7/2009 2 comments

Obama Seeks Tax on Wealthy to Fund Health Overhaul… Tax on international air travel could fund ‘climate change’ fight… Unemployment Rate Gallops Ahead of Expectations… Big government spending programs — having opposite desired effect… Obama’s global warming bill ‘patently absurd’; …

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House Democrats seek $94.2 billion in emergency funds | Reuters

Posted by on 5/4/2009 Comments Off

House Democrats seek $94.2 billion in emergency funds | Reuters. Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will seek passage in coming weeks of $94.2 billion in emergency money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other programs, including …

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Hot Air » Blog Archive » It’s on: Obama takes shot at tea parties

Posted by on 4/29/2009 Comments Off

Hot Air » Blog Archive » It’s on: Obama takes shot at tea parties. Asked about fiscal discipline and entitlements reform, Obama seemed to be repressing a smile as he jabbed critics of his spending plans. “Those of you who …

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You Are Joking Right: Obama Has No ‘Rookie Jitters,’ Is ‘Extraordinarily at Ease’ as President | NewsBusters.org

Posted by on 4/25/2009 2 comments

AP Barf Alert: Obama Has No ‘Rookie Jitters,’ Is ‘Extraordinarily at Ease’ as President | NewsBusters.org. It didn’t take long for Barack Obama — for all his youth and inexperience — to get acclimated to his new role as the …

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Chris Dodd Thanks CBS For Biased Coverage | NewsBusters.org

Posted by on 4/24/2009 1 comment

Chris Dodd Thanks CBS For Biased Coverage | NewsBusters.org.

URGENT: ‘Stress test’ methodology could roil bank industry

Posted by on 4/24/2009 Comments Off

‘Stress test’ methodology could roil bank industry – Yahoo! Finance. Regulators trying to stabilize the financial system could unwittingly roil it when they explain their methods Friday for stress-testing the largest banks. Officials will privately begin telling the largest 19 …

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Hot Air » Great news: Porkulus accountability just as good as TARP’s

Posted by on 4/23/2009 Comments Off

Great news: Porkulus accountability just as good as TARP’s