THE BIG ISSUE
Tags: BAILOUTS (Finance); FEDERAL government; INTERNATIONAL economic assistance; FISCAL policy; PENNZA, Jim; YORKE, Erik; KOSTOGLOU, John
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- A simple 'I'm sorry' would be nice gesture. Hofmann, Mark A. // Business Insurance;11/17/2008, Vol. 42 Issue 46, p6
The author comments on the increasing number of U.S. companies seeking federal assistance. During the 1970s, Chrysler Corp. may have set a bad example when it not only asked for and got the bailout but the federal government made money on the deal. Recently, the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Teacher don't teach me nonsense. Obayiuwana, Osasu // New African;Jul2009, Issue 486, p52
The author reflects on the economic crises in the U.S. which serve as a consequence of their massive capitalism and free enterprise movements. He cites the proposed measures in the country including bailouts, nationalism and strong government regulation and intervention, and recalls the unfair...
- With the economy, failure must remain an option. // Long Island Business News (7/1993 to 5/2009);12/5/2008, Vol. 55 Issue 60, p17A
The author reflects on the concern over the move of the government to bail out failing business amidst financial crisis in the U.S. The author argues that subsidizing inefficient, failing business means a loss of productivity, innovation, investment and growth. The author believes that failure...
- Massachusetts Pinched. Kaske, Michelle // Bond Buyer;10/3/2008, Vol. 366 Issue 32976, p1
The article reports that delayed progress of the federal government's market bailout continues to restrict state and local government's abilities to raise money in the U.S. It states that Massachusetts felt first-hand the effects of the failure to pass the bailout bill in the House when it tried...
- Latest Treasury plan Offers No Bailout $$$ For Insurers. Postal, Arthur D. // National Underwriter / P&C;2/16/2009, Vol. 113 Issue 6, p7
The article reports on the announcement of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner that insurers are not allowed to participate in the federal government's bailout program for financial institutions in the U.S. According to Geithner, only federally regulated institutions will be allowed to participate...
- Anxieties grow among Republicans. Bolton, Alexander // Hill;9/18/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 107, p1
The article reports that Republican lawmakers and conservative leaders are angry about the $85 billion bailout of the American International Group (AIG) which was announced less than a month after they pledge to control federal spending.
- CEOs cautious of overreaction to recent crisis on Wall Street. Young, Jeffrey // Hill;9/18/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 107, p16
The article reports that chief executives of four of America's largest corporations cautiously endorsed the federal government's bailing out major companies while expressing concern that U.S. Congress and the next administration might go too far.
- Sanaa seeks $2bn bailout from Riyadh. Salisbury, Peter // MEED: Middle East Economic Digest;8/7/2009, Vol. 53 Issue 32, p15
The article reports on the two billion dollar bailout secured by Yemen with Saudi Arabia to avert a cash crisis. The money will be compensated to pay fuel and goods import, the wages of its public sector, and payment to tribal leaders. The distribution of the money will be managed through a...
- Muddle through. Tora, Brian // Money Marketing;10/13/2011, p34
The author discusses the unchanged markets for the heavily indebted European countries despite the bailout and financial pumping made by the Eurozone's financial stability facility.
