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Economic Troubles

Sam Stein

Obama And Senate Dems Prepping For Quick, Massive Stimulus Package

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Barack Obama, Obama Stimulus Language, Obama Senate Dems, Economic Troubles, Obama Stimulus Package, Stimulus Package, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Politics News

A high-ranking official in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office has confirmed that Democratic leadership is looking to have a stimulus package r...

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In a Gloomy Economy, Signs of Light

Robert Reed | Posted 10.16.2008 | Business

Read More: Merrill Lynch, Lehman Bankruptcy, Economy, Bank of America, Economic Troubles, Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy, Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Bailout, CVS Pharmacies, Longs Drug Stores, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Buyout, Walgreens, Subprime Crisis, Bofa, Business News
Robert Reed

At a time when the stock market is plunging and a once-venerable Wall Street investment house is going bankrupt, it may seem like all is lost. Not true. In fact, amid the carnage, some examples have emerged that stir --shall we say--a cautious optimism about getting free of this mess.

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House OKs New Taxes on Big Oil Companies

AP | H. JOSEF HEBERT | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Oil Prices, Energy Conservation, Republican Filibusters, Steny Hoyer, Gasoline Costs, Oil Companies, Gas Costs, House Ways and Means Committee, President Bush, Tax Breaks, Economic Troubles, Business News

WASHINGTON — The House approved $18 billion in new taxes on the largest oil companies Wednesday as Democrats cited record oil prices and rising ...

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