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Congressman calls on Geithner to resign {Daily Finance}
Nov 20th 2009 12:32AM A quick study about the secretaries of the treasury reveals that very few of them make it through their first term since the founding of our republic for a variety of reasons. Gaithner is our 75th secretary of the treasury. It's a thankless and feckless cabinet post that many find impossible to manage both econonomic and political issues of their day. So Tim Gaithner is not alone nor singled -out against this historical backdrop. It comes with the territory and as long as President Obama has confidence in him, he'll stay on.
Mea Culpa: Fox News keeps making conservative-friendly mistakes {Daily Finance}
Nov 20th 2009 12:08AM At least Fox came out with an apology and admitted the errors. Don't see that coming from other cable and network news.
California bans power-hog TVs. Will the rest of the country follow? {Daily Finance}
Nov 19th 2009 5:31PM Didn't CA also ban standard light bulbs and mandate florescent light bulbs instead? Plasma TV's are great and better to watch than LCD's especially with Blue-Rays.
Congressman calls on Geithner to resign {Daily Finance}
Nov 19th 2009 5:25PM Treasury secretaries rarely finish their terms of office and resign beforehand for whatever reasons they give. Toughest job next to the President's. So the Texas Rep isn't saying anything new or controversial.
Travel Maze: Hungry in coach? Your cash is no good here. Try plastic {Daily Finance}
Nov 19th 2009 5:16PM I would also think it conserves cash-flow for the airlines from carrying change.
Murdoch dishes on Fox News feuds with White House, MSNBC {Daily Finance}
Nov 5th 2009 11:28AM I used to watch MSNBC's Chris Mathews et al until they went overboard in obvious and overwhelming support of Obama in last year's election. I knew then they were not to be trusted. MSNBC did try to correct it by moving Chris and Keith away from the coverage, but the die was cast as far as I was concerned. One positive: in spite of the different views, the media was right to support Fox against the WH. I'm proud of them for that.
Not the American Dream, but Give Yankees Props {Fanhouse MLB Blog}
Nov 5th 2009 11:10AM I'm bemused with the second guessers questioning Joe Girardi's 3-man rotation strategy. It worked. He is the COO of the year, if not the CEO. Veteran Matsui came thru big-time last night; wish he'd show a little more emotion. Ole Damon is a pretty pesky batter. A-Rod redeemed himself this year. Rivera invinceable as ever. Yanks just outdid the Phillies that's all in all categories. Best team won. Big accolade and special mention to Chase Utley even though he doesn't look like a ball-player but more like a Yuppie from Wall Street.
Stanley buys Black & Decker for $4.5 billion in sound strategic merger {Daily Finance}
Nov 3rd 2009 11:22AM Probably a great strategic move for both companies for the long-haul. Right now, as this article suggests, both manufacture products directed mainly at the consumer/DIY market which is undergoing a major doldrum, let alone the construction industry. Unfortunately for those connected with the two will witness some major lay-offs. It always happens after a merger.
Shamefully, Agassi Fails the Trust Test {Fanhouse Tennis}
Oct 31st 2009 12:38PM 3rd party criticisms aside, only Andre must deal with this issue his own. I always thought it was Brooke Shields who was responsible for his fall from grace as tennis player during that time. My apologies to her.
Fed holds its meetings at posh resorts, too -- but taxpayers don't foot the bill {Daily Finance}
Oct 31st 2009 12:58AM The Fed is totally out of sync with the current state of the economy as it is. I don't believe for minute Uncle Sam is not be saddled with the expenses. No one in his right mind would be attending the conference at their own expense without being compensated for it. Something smells with the Fed's explanation. Just be upfront about it - that's all I ask.
