Here is a semi-news flash from Washington, DC. It is very short and who knows the real value of the article. Click on the citation that follows:
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Obama's overtures seek to help a spiraling Mexico | csmonitor.com
This Christian Science Monitor article sheds light that our biggest threat lies not in Afghanistan or the Middle East but along the Rio Grande.
Obama's overtures seek to help a spiraling Mexico | csmonitor.com
Is Jim Wise declaring war on politics as usual?
Mr. Wise just began posting a commentary on the internet regarding politics in Belvidere. This blog allows you to vote whether you “like” or “hate” Mr. Wise. Mr. Wise’s first posting questions the fairness of Mr. George Crawford’s actions as Chairman of the Boone County Republican Party. To view these and other postings by Mr. Wise, click on: http://belviderepolitiks.wordpress.com
For your convenience I have also photocopied Mr. Wise’s recent posting.
Eye on the Stimulus - ProPublica
Congressional Budget Office’s estimate on job created/saved is 1.2 to 3.6 by end of 2010. Click below to see the details.
GMAC, MetLife Among Banks Undergoing Stress Tests - ProPublica
Stress-test on biggest banks to begin. Click on the following citation to read more.
GMAC, MetLife Among Banks Undergoing Stress Tests - ProPublica
Auditors Raise Doubts about G.M.’s Viability - NYTimes.com
This is really bigger news than AIG, Citi, BAC or all of the others combined—or at least in my opinion. Click on the citation to see the article.
Economics Professors Are Unshaken by Financial Crisis - NYTimes.com
What are our economists saying about the economic crisis? Here is what NY Times predicts will become of the “crisis” as far the textbooks our children will be using in few years at colleges/universities.
Economics Professors Are Unshaken by Financial Crisis - NYTimes.com
3 on Boone County Board to tour Kansas peaker plant - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Take a look at this article from the Register Star. Click on the following citation.
3 on Boone County Board to tour Kansas peaker plant - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star