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Direct US stake in banks has many precedents
Published October 14, 2008, 2:00 pm, Tri-City Herald
For all the thorny free-market issues raised, the big U.S. intervention in banks does have precedents - from wholesale wartime takeovers of entire industries to the seizing of hundreds of failed savings and loans in the 1980s. Most nationalizations have been temporary, but some endure, like Amtrak.
Direct US stake in banks has many precedents
Published October 14, 2008, 2:00 pm, El Paso Times
WASHINGTON—For all the thorny free-market issues raised, the big U.S. intervention in banks does have precedents—from wholesale wartime takeovers of entire industries to the seizing of hundreds of failed savings and loans in the 1980s.
IRS promises fix to stimulus check problem
Published October 14, 2008, 1:58 pm, Courier-Post
ST. LOUIS - The Internal Revenue Service says overdue economic stimulus checks will soon be mailed to about a quarter of a million married couples who had been denied the money because a spouse's married name and Social Security number didn't match.
The Closing Bell: Stocks pull back on profit-taking
Published October 14, 2008, 1:57 pm, The Kansas City Star
Wall Street ended a relatively calm session Tuesday with a moderate loss as investors, while pleased with the government’s plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks, decided to cash in some of their profits from the previous day’s massive advance.
Alford is the man to watch
Published October 14, 2008, 1:55 pm, The Telegraph
Calcutta: Jockey C. Alford will again be the cynosure of all eyes on Wednesday, the penultimate day of the monsoon season. Alford has five rides in the day’s seven-event card and he would be looking for a back-to-back quadruple of wins. However, it isn’t going to be easy this time.
Annette Bloch donates $20M to Kansas hospital
Published October 14, 2008, 1:55 pm, AP via Yahoo! Finance
Philanthropist Annette Bloch donated $20 million to the University of Kansas Hospital's cancer program Tuesday, in what is believed to be the largest individual gift ever to a hospital in Kansas or the Kansas City area.
Michael Sigman: Creating Karma
Published October 14, 2008, 1:53 pm, HuffingtonPost
John McCain and Sarah Palin have sunk to a new low. So where's John Lennon's instant karma when we need it most?
By BusinessWire
Published October 14, 2008, 1:51 pm, Broadcast Newsroom
NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- Content & Communications World 2008 takes place October 15-16, 2008 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Listed below are Content & Communications World 2008 exhibitor profiles.
Early Voting Begins October 15
Published October 14, 2008, 1:50 pm, The McKenzie Banner
Early voting begins Wednesday, October 15 and continues through October 30 in the November 4 Presidential, State General Election, and local city elections.
State gaining stricter oversight of several occupations
Published October 14, 2008, 1:46 pm, The Citizens' Voice
HARRISBURG — Home contractors, crane operators, massage therapists, acupuncturists, credit counselors, hospices and real estate appraisers have something in common.
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