Tag Archives: downturn
Obama Addresses Economy, Will Confront Problems “Head-On”
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – In his first press conference since winning the presidential election, Barack Obama discussed ways to tackle the economic crisis while describing the “enormity of the task that lies ahead.” In the wake of what looks to […]
Obama brushes aside GOP criticism of his tax plans
Bloomington Pantagraph – Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday brushed aside Republican charges that his tax plan amounts to socialism, but acknowledged it involves “spreading around opportunity’’ so that wealthier Americans — like himself — pay a little more to help […]
US shares should get an ‘Obama bounce’
Telegraph.co.uk – The American Presidential election next month may have significant implications for investors because the US remains by far the largest economy in the world. Senators McCain and Obama have articulated differing approaches to taxes, trade, foreign policy and […]
A bailout to some, a hedge fund to others
Globe and Mail – Daniel Gross, writing on Slate, makes an interesting point about the latest version of the U.S. government’s bailout plan: The plan, officially known as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, looks a lot like the […]
Experts differ on effect of short-selling ban
USA Today – Markets braced for Wednesday night’s scheduled expiration of the ban on short sales of more than 900 financial stocks, as investment analysts and advisers gave differing predictions on the potential impact. The emergency ban is set to […]
How the Bailout Is Like a Hedge Fund
Slate – The Wall Street bailout is alive again. In an effort to make the $700 billion bailout palatable, the architects of the law have larded it up with all sorts of goodies, such as increasing the levels of deposit […]
$700 Billion Rescue? Not All Republicans Are on Board with Bush
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The $700 billion rescue plan proposed by the Treasury and backed by President Bush seems to be greeted with disdain by republicans and democrats alike. After excruciatingly long hearings and even an emergency meeting with the […]
Housing plan signed, but concerns linger
San Francisco Chronicle- The giant housing rescue plan President Bush signed Wednesday might help stanch the bleeding in the housing market, but experts on both sides of the political divide worry that it is, at best, only an emergency step. […]
