Tag: Obama
Will Obama’s Spending Plan Boost the Economy?
by Charles Wallace on Sep.07, 2010, under Towing
President Obama will announce billions more in infrastructure spending and tax cuts this week. Supporters say it's just what the sagging economy needs. But critics worry that with mid-term elections just a few weeks away, the main motivation may be political.
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Will Obama's Spending Plan Boost the Economy? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:45:00.
Filed Under: Economy, AMDObama’s Business-Friendly Initiatives Take Aim at Anti-Democrat Sentiment
by Jonathan Berr on Sep.07, 2010, under Towing
Recognizing that voters are worried about the economy, President Obama is offering an olive branch to his critics with a $50 billion infrastructure plan and a deal to make the R&D tax credit permanent. Conservatives say it's too little too late, but the game is far from over for the Democrats.
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Obama's Business-Friendly Initiatives Take Aim at Anti-Democrat Sentiment originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:50:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Media, TaxesObama to Call for Full Tax Credit for Business Purchases in 2011
by Hugh Collins on Sep.07, 2010, under Recovery, Towing
The planned deductions are intended to encourage companies to invest in equipment such as computers and utility generators, stimulating the economy The New York Times reported. It would cost about $200 billion in revenue, although in the long run...
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Obama to Call for Full Tax Credit for Business Purchases in 2011 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Economy, People, Investing, Taxes, Small BusinessSecond Oil Rig Explosion Renews Debate on Offshore Drilling
by Dawn Kawamoto on Sep.02, 2010, under Towing
Another oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday gave fresh urgency to the debate over the Obama administration's moratorium on deepwater oil drilling. Environmental groups renewed their calls to maintain or expand the ban; advocates for removing it were more circumspect.
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Second Oil Rig Explosion Renews Debate on Offshore Drilling originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:39:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Company News, BPWall Street to Obama: The Love Affair Is Over
by Vishesh Kumar on Sep.02, 2010, under Towing
Corporate profits are booming again, but President Obama's popularity is sinking fast, even among his former supporters on Wall Street and in big business. As the crucial fall elections loom, the shift in sentiment could have an impact on the markets.
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Wall Street to Obama: The Love Affair Is Over originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People, Investing, General Electric , Goldman Sachs , Intel