House kills dtv transition delay
Even after the Senate voted in favor of passing the DTV transition delay, the House effectively killed it today. The defeat was a setback for the Obama administration and Hill Democrats, who are...
View Article$15,000 tax credit for homebuyers cut out of stimulus bill
Sorry America, it looks like one of the best parts of the stimulus bill for everyday people was squeezed out while it was making the rounds in Congress. The good news is that there is still a credit...
View ArticleTomorrow was supposed to be the day for the digital tv conversion
Well tomorrow was supposed to be the day that tv stations across the country shut off their analog tv signals for good…well that all changed a couple weeks ago when Congress decided that the government...
View ArticleObama sets a date for troop withdrawl
When we voted for a Democrat this is the day we hoped for: A set date for troops to be withdrawn from Iraq. Iraq has proven to be a public relations nightmare for the United States, now President Obama...
View ArticleDon’t forget about daylight savings time!
Today daylight savings time begins, so remember to set your clocks ahead an hour. (Spring forward, fall back) This is also one of the two times a year to check your fire alarms and make sure the...
View ArticleBernanke thinks the recession could lift by the end of the year
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Ben Bernanke said, “This (economic) decline will begin to moderate and we’ll begin to see a leveling off.” He also said that he expects a recovery beginning by the...
View ArticleAIG puts headquarters up for sale.
After all the drama going on with AIG versus the American public this week, the huge insurer is walking away with its tail tucked and putting its headquarters up for sale. Mark Herr, a spokesman for...
View ArticleHey Congress, not so fast, please.
House of Representative Democrats announced a plan to reshape energy use in the United States today. The plan includes tax breaks for investments into renewable energy like solar panels and wind fans....
View ArticleBank of America to hike rates for 4 million
Bank of America has put as many as four million of its customers on notice. BofA will likely be raising rates for the customers. The hike is said to affect those who carry a balance and have an...
View ArticleWebloyalty is under fire.
Webloyalty, Vertrue, and Affinion are companies that charge your credit card tiny amounts. Usually when they show up on your card you’ll see the words “rewards” or “club.” Most people don’t recall...
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