washingtonmonthly.com - 11/20/2008
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THURSDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * It's hard to overstate how scary this is: "Wall Street slumped Thursday afternoon and the S&P; 500 closed at an 11-1/2 year low as fears of a prolonged recession sparked a massive...
washingtonmonthly.com - 11/19/2008
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TUESDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: *
Nice to see a positive day on Wall Street
for a change. * Execs from the U.S. auto manufacturers were on the Hill today, with hat in hand. They got an earful...
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... Congressional Democrats' rejection of a $25 million bailout for U.S. automakers today earns approval from liberal bloggers, while conservatives criticize Democrat Al Franken for a fundraiser slated to be held on his behalf by billionaire financier George Soros. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are holding out for a "coherent plan" from automakers before giving away taxpayer money, Political Animal's Steve Benen asserts. Reid and Pelosi announced today that they are prepared to help the Big Three only if the automakers offer ...
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