New bonds to help cash-strapped states also benefiting Wall Street
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 7th, 2010 4:37 am by HL
New bonds to help cash-strapped states also benefiting Wall Street
New federally subsidized bonds that have proven wildly popular in helping cash-strapped state and local governments fund roads, schools and other construction projects also offer a windfall to a less obvious beneficiary: Wall Street banks.
Wall Street – Business – Investing – Bonds – Stocks and Bonds
Gates defends Obama’s nominee for intelligence chief
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Sunday supported the nomination of James R. Clapper Jr. as director of national intelligence but said making the job work requires a “constructive, positive chemistry with the other leaders in the intelligence community” rather than acting as “a strong executive…
Barack Obama – United States – President – History – Obama
Haley leads Republican governor’s race in South Carolina despite sex allegations
CONWAY, S.C. — Even in a state that’s accustomed to two-fisted politics, this year’s Republican race for governor stands out. As the contenders barreled across South Carolina in a mad frenzy before Tuesday’s primary, they confronted at every turn the salacious accusations of adultery swirling…
South Carolina – United States – Politics – Nikki Haley – Republican
