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Wednesday October 14, 2009 23:23

President wants $250 more for seniors

Posted by Alex as Government, Investing

President Barack Obama wants to give seniors $250 more to help ease the burdens caused by the economic crunch. The Congress has already approved $250 emergency payments handed out to seniors as part of the stimulus bill. "Even as we seek to bring...

Thursday September 3, 2009 18:10

Feds to offer 273,000 jobs

Posted by Alex as Government, Work

A lot of Americans are still without jobs and with a recovery still uncertain, at least many can look the federal government for a bit of hope - they are expected to have openings for 273,000 positions for the next three years. The government expects...

Tuesday August 25, 2009 18:44

Bernanke nominated for second term

Posted by Alex as Economics, Government

Ben Bernanke has been nominated by President Barack Obama for a second term as the head of the Federal Reserve after showing great "calm and wisdom" in the midst of a global financial crises. Maybe that's the president's way of saying, "It could've been...

Sunday August 16, 2009 18:45

Obama’s public health insurance might not push through

Posted by Alex as Government, Insurance

President Obama has been bent on providing public healthy insurance. While this is probably something all Americans dream of having, the proposal has hit quite the opposition from both Republicans and Democrats alike that it is most likely to be scrapped....

Wednesday July 22, 2009 22:02

Bailouts to cost more

Posted by Alex as Government

Of the companies bailed out by the government, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the most likely to be the most expensive ones to completely bailout. Ever since the assistance program was launched, the Fanny Mae has already received $34.2...

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