Posts Tagged ‘News’

OVER 100 MORE examples of Fox News Bias at www.youtube.com When Fox News business anchor Jenna Lee reported on the surge in the stock market during the first year of the presidency of Barack Obama, the biggest stock market gain in a president’s first year since before World War II, I knew Fox News would find some way to turn this good news into bad news for Obama and I was not disappointed as I show in this video. The clips of the analysis from Fox News business anchor Jenna Lee come from the program “Happening Now” broadcast January 20, 2010 (which I have not been able to find online). The clip of Obama Administration senior advisor David Axelrod comes from MSNBC’s program “Hardballl with Chris Matthews” also broadcast January 20, 2010, available online at www.msnbc.msn.com The clip of Time editor-at-large Mark Halperin comes from NBC’s “Meet the Press” broadcast January 17, 2010, available online at www.msnbc.msn.com The clip of Fox News anchor Trace Gallagher comes from the program “Live Desk” broadcast January 21, 2010 (which I have not been able to find online).

Fitch: No Effect on News Corp.’s Rating from BSkyB Bid
CHICAGO—-Fitch’s ‘BBB+’ ratings and Stable Outlook on News Corporation are unaffected by the company’s proposal to purchase the 61% of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc that it does not already own for approximately $11 billion-$12 billion.

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Kim Kiyosaki shares financial tips for women during this tough economy in this KITV 4 Project Economy interview with Mahealani Richardson. Kim is the Author of Rich Woman, and created the Cashflow Game with her husband, Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad author. Kim was in Honolulu for her premiere event, Bringing Out the Rich Woman in You. For more information about Cashflow Games in Hawaii, go to www.richdadhawaii.com. For PR and Marketing support, visit http Aloha!

Mon., Dec. 21, 2009 – Saint Xavier University professor and financial fraud/identity theft expert William Kresse discusses Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita’s recent identity theft on CBS 2 Chicago News at 10. Kresse is an associate professor at the Graham School of Management and director of the Saint Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

Wednesday’s news and tips
? Stockbroker and investment manager Brewin Dolphin saw profits and funds under management move ahead at the half-way stage.

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The number of energy customers entering debt repayment arrangements soared in the third quarter of 2009 with the average debt rising by 20 per cent annually. Figures from regulator Ofgem showed that the recession, as well as a continued increase in bills, has hit consumers’ pockets hard in the last year. uSwitch.com noted that the cost of energy has risen by £327 or more since beginning of 2008. The report indicated a 21 per cent increase in gas customers starting new debt solutions, compared to the previous three months. The figure was 13 per cent for electricity users. Kevin Still, director at EuroDebt, said that “utility payments should be prioritised”, adding that “arrears on gas or electricity bills are normally signs of more serious debt problems”. As a debt management company, EuroDebt would prioritise the payment of energy bills and any arrears on these as part of setting up a Debt Management Plan (DMP).

Senators attempt to fund concurrent receipt – Navy News, news from Iraq – Navy Times
The Senate Budget Committee resorted to the previously failed idea of creating a deficit-neutral reserve fund to pay for improvements in National Guard and reserve transition programs for veterans, and to continue eliminating offsets in benefits for military retirees and survivors who also receive veterans benefits.

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Friday’s news and tips
? Fund manager Hargreaves Lansdown said it has had its best quarter ever with ‘unprecedented’ business volumes. ? Temporary power and heating specialist Aggreko said it performed in-line with expectations in the first quarter of the year, with healthy revenue rises from both its divisions.

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Goldman Sachs news punctures stock market’s rally
WHAT HAPPENED: Stocks plunged on news that the Securities and Exchange Commission brought civil charges against Goldman Sachs related to the subprime mortgage market.

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Newport News man sought on charges of identity theft, fraud
Police are searching for a man wanted on charges of stealing six identities and using them to get more than $12,000 in cash and services.

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