Tag: stimulus
Will the Obama-GOP Tax Deal Really Create 3.1 Million Jobs?
by Peter Cohan on Dec.08, 2010, under Towing
The tax cut compromise between Obama and the GOP is now being touted as a back-door stimulus plan, one that some economists predict will create or save 3.1 million jobs. Unfortunately, the model on which those forecasts are based makes some flawed assumptions.
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Will the Obama-GOP Tax Deal Really Create 3.1 Million Jobs? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:09:00.
General Motors IPO Nets $11.7 Billion for the U.S. Treasury
by DailyFinance Staff on Nov.23, 2010, under Towing
The initial public offering of General Motors last week netted $11.7 billion for the U.S. Treasury, which invested taxpayer money into keeping the then-struggling automaker solvent during the financial crisis as part of its Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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General Motors IPO Nets $11.7 Billion for the U.S. Treasury originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:23:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Investing, General Motors, Autos
QE2, Day One: Fed Buys $7.3 Billion in Treasuries
by Melly Alazraki on Nov.12, 2010, under Towing
The Federal Reserve bought $7.3 billion worth of U.S. Treasuries Friday as it started a second round of quantitative easing meant to stimulate the nation’s economy, media reports indicate. The QE2 plan, designed to boost job creation and prevent deflation, has been highly criticized.
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QE2, Day One: Fed Buys $7.3 Billion in Treasuries originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:00:00.
Daily Blogwatch: Is Google a Monopoly?
by James Altucher on Nov.10, 2010, under Towing
Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including posts evaluating how consumers spend their money, whether Google could be considered a monopoly and the debate about the Fed’s policy on quantitative easing.
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Daily Blogwatch: Is Google a Monopoly? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:30:00.
Fed Official: Government Bond Buying Could Cause Inflation
by Danny King on Nov.08, 2010, under Towing
After initially voting for the QE2 plan, Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh said in a speech Monday that the government’s decision to buy $600 million worth of bonds to spur the economy is a bad idea.
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Fed Official: Government Bond Buying Could Cause Inflation originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:30:00.






