Tag: politics
Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer Maps Out the Investing Pitfalls of Political Unrest
by Vishesh Kumar on Mar.11, 2011, under Towing
Most Wall Street experts are far better equipped to analyze a corporate risk over a political threat. But today, it’s political unrest in the Middle East and beyond that’s driving world markets. So we asked Ian Bremmer, president of political risk consultancy The Eurasia Group, to break down the major developments and what investors should expect.
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Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer Maps Out the Investing Pitfalls of Political Unrest originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:45:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Investing Basics, Currency, Video, Market News
The Millionaire Class: Most New U.S. Senators are Rich
by Danny King on Mar.09, 2011, under Towing
Approximately 60% of first-year U.S. senators and 40% of House of Representatives freshmen are worth at least $1 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That makes them far richer than most of the Americans they represent: Just 1% of the country’s population has reached the $1 million mark.
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The Millionaire Class: Most New U.S. Senators are Rich originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:30:00.
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Middle East Upheavals: Bad for Business, Good for Insurance
by Jonathan Berr on Feb.25, 2011, under Towing
Political turmoil in the Middle East keeps growing, with the ouster of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, rebellion in Libya and riots in Bahrain. It’s no wonder that businesses with investments in those countries are feeling nervous. And that’s benefiting purveyors of political-risk insurance, who are seeing premiums rise.
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Middle East Upheavals: Bad for Business, Good for Insurance originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Insurance, Investment
The Looming Springtime Shutdown of the U.S. Government
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.20, 2011, under Towing
Here we go again: Congressional Republicans and White House Democrats are engaging in a game of rhetorical warfare over the budget. If the parties don’t agree on a plan by March 4, the federal government could close, rattling stock and bond markets.
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The Looming Springtime Shutdown of the U.S. Government originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Politics, Economics or Short Memory? Reagan Tops Presidential Popularity Poll
by Danny King on Feb.18, 2011, under Towing
Ronald Reagan tops a USA Today/Gallup poll of Americans’ favorite U.S. presidents. The results suggest that a nostalgia for better economic times may play a factor, along with politics, in the survey.
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Politics, Economics or Short Memory? Reagan Tops Presidential Popularity Poll originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:50:00.
Filed Under: People
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