February 07, 2012 -- Updated September 12, 2011 05:16 HKT
Politics
Soros Dumps Obama
Soros Shuns Obama George Soros, the billionaire investor who bankrolled Democratic groups during George W. Bush’s Presidency, has decided not to donate to the political action committee working to re-elect US President Barack Obama. He just isn’t giving to the political action committee working to re-elect President Barack Obama. Soros is joined by million-dollar donors [...]
Obama Plays Politics with Housing Policy
Obama’s new housing plan a ploy, and little help if any US President Barack Obama’s latest plan to help homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages drew critism Monday as an election year ploy, and supporters said it was unlikely to help much. The Obama administration Friday expanded eligibility requirements for its signature foreclosure relief program, [...]
Lagarde Meets Old Boss Sarkozy
IMF chief meets France’s Sarkozy over Euro debt General Director of the International Monetary Fund, Ms. Christine Lagarde arrived Saturday Noon at the Elysee Palace for a talk with French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the European debt issue. The IMF chief’s visit was on the eve of Mr. Sarkozy’s departure to Berlin where he will [...]
No Quick Fix for USA
US on Slow Growth Path but No Recession This is a tough time for those of us that are looking for governments to act boldly to address the Globe’s financial problems that have built up over the last 40 odd years. In the USA there is a clear a political divide that has brought the [...]
Will Clinton Run for President?
A look at the US Secretary of State as a potential Candidate for President In a September 4th interview on Fox News former US Vice President Dick Cheney praised Mrs.Clinton as he speculated on whether the Democrats would have been better off had she been nominated. “I have the sense that she’s one of the [...]
Berlusconi Facing More Political Charges
Italian Prime Minster Silvio Berlusconi denied all judicial mis-doings in an Open Letter published Saturday, blasting what he dubbed as “a Prosecution Campaign” launched against him by the opposition. The letter, published on center-right newspaper Il Foglio, came as the legal woes mounted after a series of new sex investigations involving dozens of starlets and [...]
More New Taxes from Obama
Obama seeks new Millionaire Tax US President Barack Obama now seeks a new base tax rate for the wealthy to ensure that Millionaires pay at least at the same percentage as middle-income taxpayers. A White House official said the proposal will be included in the President’s proposal for long term deficit reduction set to be [...]
The End of Obama
US President Obama’s support is eroding among elements in his base, and a yearlong effort to recapture the political center has failed to attract independent voters, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, leaving him very vulnerable at a time when pessimism over the Country’s direction is greater than at any other time [...]
President Obama wants to raise taxes on the rich to pay for his jobs bill
Challenging the GOP, US President Barack Obama proposed paying for his new jobs plan Monday with tax raises that Republicans have already rejected, and he accused them of political motives if they still refuse to go along. “The only thing that’s stopping it is politics,” Mr. Obama declared. The President’s proposal drew criticism from House [...]
How Dodd-Frank Fuels Economic Fear
Since Barack Obama took office, $38 billion in new major regulations have been introduced, imposing an unprecedented burden on businesses, according to last month’s report by the Heritage Foundation. An overly regulated environment is creating uncertainty — and uncertainty is perhaps the greatest obstacle for investing and hiring. The administration hastily introduced the 2,300 page [...]
market news
Myanmar to privatize 4 state enterprises
The Myanmar government is making arrangements to privatize 4 state enterprises under the Ministry of Transport involving the domestic airline, domestic water …
Myanmar to privatize 4 state enterprises
The Myanmar government is making arrangements to privatize 4 state enterprises under the Ministry of Transport involving the domestic airline, domestic water …
Hua Hin International Film Festival a Success
The 1st Hua Hin International Film Festival proved to be a huge success as Producers, Actors, Directors, Financiers and Studios came …
The Hot List
After a big run on ECIT last week this week we are looking for Pink:AEMC to start a move higher, remember it took a couple of days …





















