Category Archives: Finance

Job Growth Will Increase Regardless of the President Elect

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Ore_Ele

Whether you support Romney, Obama, or another candidate, job growth in the U.S. is destined to increase, even without drastic administrative changes.  Over the past several months, the number of jobs added to the private sector has not been that … Continue reading →

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Victory for Students as Obama Unveils Loan Forgiveness Plan

Posted on October 27, 2011 by chrumbelievable

When it comes to student loans, I’ve been luckier than most. Federal financial aid and academic scholarships paid for almost all of my college education. Even so, a majority of students in America today will earn their Bachelor’s degrees and … Continue reading →

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Hey AT&T, Whatever Happened to Capitalism?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Suzanne Obszanski

Hey AT&T, Whatever Happened to Capitalism? Let’s play math games.  Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights. The absolute foundation of capitalism is competition.  The entire essence of our free market system lies in consumer choice.  … Continue reading →

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NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse to Merge

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Max Turnier

German Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext have agreed to a merger which will create the world’s largest cross-border financial exchange giant. Instability and rapid change in world economic markets seems to have created a need for a more homogeneous system … Continue reading →

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Exxon Reports Huge Profits

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Max Turnier

Quarterly statements for Exxon Mobil Corporation show a profit increase of 53 percent. Market analysts cite an improving economy and increased demand for anything and everything petroleum. By the end of 4th quarter 2010, the oil giant reported net profits of $9.25 billion … Continue reading →

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FCIC Says Economic Crisis Was Avoidable

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Max Turnier

First, lets remember some of the big corporate names which now bear iconicity with the economic collapse during 2007 and 2008. In no particular order: American International Group (AIG), Countrywide Financial, Lehman Brothers, Bear Sterns, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation … Continue reading →

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Panic! At The Stock Market

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Sam

In case you haven’t heard, at one point today the stock market dropped by about 1,000 points in the span of a few minutes. Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average recovered to close down only 3.7% it’s still the worst … Continue reading →

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Meet Your New 100 Dollar Bill

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Sam

Remember the big deal around the new hundred dollar bill that was unveiled in 1996? It was new and improved and featured a much bigger Ben Franklin. A similar design has over the years trickled down through the fifty, twenty, … Continue reading →

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